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The Power of Philanthropy

Philanthropy helps to ensure that UPMC Hillman Cancer Center remains a world-class institution with state-of-the-art equipment, innovative medical programs, effective screening and prevention technologies, and caring support systems for patients and their families.

Your gift matters. It enables life-saving, life-changing research and enhances the quality of care for our patients. Your generous donation impacts the lives of so many. Thank you for your support.

$15.3M received in private philanthropy in FY 2023

The Power of Community.

Don Booker, Hilary Rectenwald, Mark Evelsizer

Swinging for a Cause: TRC’s Annual Golf Outing Supports UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

By: Shannon Kroskie Smith

In 2020, when Tom Rectenwald Construction, Inc (TRC) decided to host their first charity golf outing, there was no question that they wanted to make UPMC Hillman Cancer Center the beneficiary. Read More
Four people - 3 women and 1 man - stand together smiling in the middle of the University of Pittsburgh’s basketball court during halftime. They hold a large white check (about 2x4 feet) with a donation amount on it. Two young girls from the Pitt dance team stand on either side of the group, wearing pink shirts and black leggings, smiling and holding blue and gold pompoms. There is a crowd of spectators for the basketball game sitting in the stands in the background. A yellow banner hangs above them with “The Zoo” and “PANTHERS” written in dark blue letters.

Pitt Students Support UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

By: Shannon Kroskie Smith

Pittsburgh Attacks Cancer Together (PACT), a student-run organization at the University of Pittsburgh, is dedicated to strengthening the daily fight against cancer. Since 2015, PACT has been actively partnering with UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. Read More
The group of Penn-Trafford students around a pile of tote bags they packed for the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center patients.

Penn Trafford Teacher Remembered for G.R.I.T.

By: Shannon Kroskie Smith

Penn-Trafford Middle School teachers created Landram’s Light in remembrance of their colleague and cancer patient, Jackie Landram. Read More
Stories of Community

Circle of Hope

The Circle of Hope is a special recognition society that honors those who have committed a minimum of $10,000 per calendar year to support research and clinical programs at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center.

Growing from its seven founding members in 2002, the Circle of Hope represents a base of donors whose philanthropic leadership has helped shape our institution and inspire hope for our patients.

The mission of the Circle of Hope is to advance philanthropy that supports patient care, advanced oncology teaching, cancer research, and advocacy through educating and recognizing leading benefactors to UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. The Circle of Hope was founded to invest in the institution through sustained leadership-level annual giving support.

View a full listing of members here.