Did you know there is a day set aside to celebrate nonprofits?
There is! Every August 17, National Nonprofit Day recognizes the immense effort nonprofits and charities put into making the world a better place.
If you believe, like I do, that City of Hope is one of the most impactful nonprofit health care organizations in the country, then you’re in good company.
Our philanthropic network stretches across the country. It is a community of more than 150,000 donors and volunteers who are united by hope, fueled by generosity, and driven by a mission to eliminate cancer and diabetes for good. Forbes even named City of Hope as one of America’s Top 100 Charites this year.
Our legacy of compassionate care and groundbreaking discoveries goes back more than a century. Since then, generations of supporters have helped us stay true to our mission, transforming millions of lives worldwide through our research and care.
Take Marcia and Jim Brammer, for example. They have served on City of Hope’s Board of Governors, organized a group of young fundraisers, and made generous gifts to support City of Hope’s future. Their son, Brian, who was successfully treated here, now works with City of Hope’s Music, Film and Entertainment Industry to raise money for cancer research.
Plus, we have thousands of inspiring volunteers raising funds on our behalf in the most creative ways – a grateful patient in Atlanta rallying her colleagues and the Fireflies West cycling community embarking on a 600-mile bike ride.
Nonprofits like City of Hope are uniquely positioned to tackle the world’s greatest challenges because we have people like this at our side. Our “investors” are ordinary people who believe that big things are possible when we work together. Our success is rooted in connection, collaboration, and shared vision. It is measured not by profit margins, but by the lives we improve and the lives we save.
In that spirit, I invite you to get involved in a cause you care about. Nonprofits are an essential part of society, serving both individuals and the public good. Your support is even more important in an environment where federal funding is less reliable. If you'd like to support City of Hope, here are four ways you can get involved and make a difference.
- Start a fundraiser in your community.
- Sign up for Walk for Hope in your city.
- Volunteer at a City of Hope Cancer Center near you.
- Name City of Hope as a beneficiary in your will or retirement plans.
- Make a gift to the area that is most important to you.
As always, thank you to everyone who works so tirelessly and gives so generously to support our mission. We could not do it without you.
With gratitude,
Kristin J. Bertell
Chief Philanthropy Officer
Hear more from Kristin about how City of Hope approaches philanthropic partnerships in her recent column in Modern Healthcare.