Why Give to City of Hope
Every patient has unique needs during the journey to reclaim their life from a potentially deadly disease. Sometimes it's a hand to hold, an ear to listen, or maybe a pillow tucked just right. Other times, it's a new therapy, or a state-of-the-art treatment tailored just to them. How we meet those needs isn't just a health care story. It's a story of scientific innovation, collaboration and philanthropy. And it starts with you.
Together, we save lives. That's the easy way to sum up what City of Hope® physicians, scientists, research associates, nurses, allied health and dozens of other professional staff achieve for our patients and others around the world.
Our mission is to make hope a reality for all touched by cancer and diabetes and you can be a part of it.
Our Vision
To conquer cancer and diabetes for people everywhere by integrating scientific discovery, clinical ingenuity and compassion.
Our Work
We are one of only 57 National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the U.S. The NCI designation recognizes excellence in treatment, research and expertise to address the many facets of the disease. We’re also a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), reflecting our national leadership in advancing research and treatment. NCCN member institutions are recognized for their world-renowned experts and for treating complex, rare and aggressive forms of cancer. U.S. News & World Report also consistently ranks City of Hope as one of the nation's top hospitals for cancer.
Our Values
We believe in dreaming big and being courageous.
We believe all people deserve love and caring.
We believe that we are always better together.
We believe in doing the right thing.
Donor Bill of Rights
City of Hope, through the practices and operations of the Office of Philanthropy, endorses and adopts all tenets of the Donor Bill of Rights in practice and philosophy.
Philanthropy is based on voluntary action for the common good. It is a tradition of giving and sharing that is primary to the quality of life. To ensure that philanthropy merits the respect and trust of the general public and that donors and prospective donors can have full confidence in the not-for-profit organizations and causes they are asked to support,
City of Hope declares that all donors have the following rights:
- To be informed of City of Hope's mission, of the way City of Hope intends to use donated resources, and of its capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purposes
- To be informed of the identity of those serving on City of Hope's governing board, and to expect the board to exercise prudent judgment in its stewardship responsibilities
- To have access to City of Hope's most recent financial statements
- To be assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given
- To receive appropriate acknowledgement and recognition
- To be assured that information about their donation is handled with respect and with confidentiality to the extent provided by law
- To expect that all relationships with individuals representing City of Hope to the donor will be professional in nature
- To be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees of City of Hope or hired solicitors
- To have the opportunity for their names to be deleted for either City of Hope's mailing list or lists that City of Hope may intend to share
- To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers
City of Hope is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization (EIN:95-3435919) and your donation is tax-deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law. To claim a donation as a deduction on your U.S. taxes, please keep your email/print donation receipt as your official record.