UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center Receives Record $1 Million at February 27 Gala

BIRMINGHAM, AL — The UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center Supporters surpassed a year’s fundraising by surpassing their goal of $780,000 by almost a quarter-million dollars, raising a record $1,016,000. The total was announced at the organization’s Gala 2006, a festive evening February 27 at the Kirklin Clinic at UAB.

March 1, 2006

 

BIRMINGHAM, AL — The UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center Supporters surpassed a year’s fundraising by surpassing their goal of $780,000 by almost a quarter-million dollars, raising a record $1,016,000. The total was announced at the organization’s Gala 2006, a festive evening February 27 at the Kirklin Clinic at UAB.

The funds from this year’s Gala will go to the Rays of Hope campaign to build a replacement facility for the UAB Cancer Center’s radiation oncology services. One-fourth of the Supporters money will support patient and family services, including compassionate amenities for all patients, affordable lodging, prescription drugs, transportation and financial assistance for patients in need.

Over the years, the Supporters have raised more than $8 million for the UAB Cancer Center. These funds have provided equipment for establishing research laboratories, cutting-edge instrumentation for research and treatment, recruitment packages to attract world-class faculty members, and services for compassionate care. Frank Lynch is president of the Supporters.