HOW TO SUPPORT KIDNEYCAN

KidneyCAN is the voice of patients, caregivers, doctors, and researchers. We advocate year-round for federal funding for research. With your support, our community is accelerating cures for kidney cancer.

Our work has led to $185 million research dollars since 2016; however, KidneyCAN is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit and does not receive any funding through the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (CDMRP) or KCRP (Kidney Cancer Research Program).

Our work never stops or slows down. With the support of our donors, KidneyCAN makes a difference every day in the lives of people affected by kidney cancer.

Fundraise Your Way

We want to make fundraising easy for you. Start with an idea, and use the resources we’ve provided here to make your fundraiser a success! Our team is here to help if you need us.

Get inspired, then get started!

CELEBRATE MILESTONES

Create a fundraiser to celebrate a loved one, a birthday, a special milestone in your cancer journey.

HONOR & REMEMBER

Acknowledge a special survivor, or create a memorial fundraiser to pay tribute to your loved one.

HEALTH & FITNESS

Create a fitness challenge, a fun run, or a local walk to raise awareness and funds for research.

MAKE IT A FUN-RAISER

Create a fun event that incoporates a hobby you love: a bowl-a-thon, a fishing competiton, a bake-off, a game night.

DON'T FORGET FIDO

Dogs are family too!  Create an event to include man’s best friend, like Yappy Hour or Fun Run with Fido in the park.

RAISE AWARENESS & FUNDS

Create an annual educational event for the month of March in honor of Kidney Cancer Awareness Month.

Walt Disney said, “If you can dream it, you can do it.”

Get creative, and know that your efforts make an enormous impact on those living with kidney cancer!

Additional Resources to Support KidneyCAN

SHOPRAISE

Whether it’s shopping for daily essentials like groceries, buying furniture for your home office, or even booking your next trip, the ShopRaise app lets you shop for your cause. Now you can turn your everyday shopping into support for your favorite cause all at no additional cost to you.

RAISE FUNDS AND AWARENESS ON FACEBOOK

Set up a dedicated fundraising page to share your story, tell others about your mission and rally around your fundraising goal. A Facebook birthday fundraiser is an easy way to support KidneyCAN! Facebook charges no fees to donations made to non-profits.

GIFTS OF STOCK

If you have stock that you’ve owned for more than a year, check with your financial advisor to see if giving stock will provide you with greater tax benefits than giving cash. Your broker can assist you in making a gift of stock via a direct transfer to KidneyCAN or email us for further information.

ONE-TIME OR A SUSTAINING DONATION

Your contribution matters in the fight against kidney cancer! Your donation helps to fund programs that support our mission to advocate and fund cutting-edge research. You may make a one-time donation or set-up a recurring gift to help further our work.

MATCHING GIFTS

Double your donation! Many companies offer matching gift programs to encourage employees to contribute to charitable organizations. Some provide matching funds to support employee volunteer hours. Most of these programs match contributions dollar for dollar, and some will even double or triple the amount of your gift! Click the link to check if your Company participates.

WORKPLACE GIVING

Are you a business owner or part of a company that would like to extend your donations through Workplace Giving? See how both KidneyCAN and your company and employees can benefit through a workplace giving program. Read more about this and contact us if you’d like to set up a Workplace Giving program in your company to benefit kidney cancer research.

Giving Tuesday

Giving Tuesday was founded in 2012 with a simple idea: setting aside one day specifically for doing good. It’s held annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. In the last decade, nonprofits around the world have organized giving campaigns on this day to help their supporters understand their needs and make an impact through giving.

We at KidneyCAN use Giving Tuesday as an annual opportunity to raise awareness for kidney cancer. We know that makin progress toward cures depends on the generosity of our supporters, and we spend the day providing education and support for patients and caregivers.

If you would like to organize a Giving Tuesday campaign to support KidneyCAN, please let us know! We’d be happy to provide you with resources and information to get started.

Join Our Grassroots Army

We know that awareness of kidney cancer and its impact on many lives leads to a sense of urgency, a desire for solutions. Awareness leads to advocacy, and advocacy — joining to speak as one voice — leads to funding and research. That’s how we get to cures.

Clinical trials for #kidneycancer can offer patients access to innovative treatments that may not yet be available elsewhere. 

Learn more about the benefits of participating in a trial at the KidneyCAN  Patient Resource Center: https://bit.ly/RCCTrials

#KidneyCancerAwareness #KidneyCancerSurvivor #KidneyCancerSupport #RenalCellCarcinoma #KidneyHealth #FightKidneyCancer #CancerCaregiver #CancerAwareness #CancerSurvivor #CancerCommunity #EndCancer

Clinical trials for #kidneycancer can offer patients access to innovative treatments that may not yet be available elsewhere.

Learn more about the benefits of participating in a trial at the KidneyCAN Patient Resource Center: https://bit.ly/RCCTrials

#KidneyCancerAwareness #KidneyCancerSurvivor #KidneyCancerSupport #RenalCellCarcinoma #KidneyHealth #FightKidneyCancer #CancerCaregiver #CancerAwareness #CancerSurvivor #CancerCommunity #EndCancer
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Let's talk about treatment options for #kidneycancer. Many patients undergo surgery as part of their treatment. In this video,  leading kidney cancer experts from the top US cancer centers delve into the important role of surgery in treating renal cell carcinoma. They discuss the key factors that determine whether or not surgery is the right option for you, as well as the different types of surgical procedures and adjuvant therapies that may be recommended. 

Whether you or a loved one has been diagnosed with kidney cancer, this video provides valuable insights and information to help you make informed decisions about your treatment options. 

WATCH FULL VIDEO: https://youtu.be/q9xtPYOXMyw
VISIT PATIENT RESOURCE CENTER: www.kidneycan.org

#KidneyCancer #KidneyCancerAwareness #KidneyCancerSurvivor #KidneyCancerSupport #RenalCellCarcinoma #KidneyHealth #FightKidneyCancer #CancerCaregiver #CancerAwareness #CancerSurvivor #CancerCommunity #EndCancer

Let`s talk about treatment options for #kidneycancer. Many patients undergo surgery as part of their treatment. In this video, leading kidney cancer experts from the top US cancer centers delve into the important role of surgery in treating renal cell carcinoma. They discuss the key factors that determine whether or not surgery is the right option for you, as well as the different types of surgical procedures and adjuvant therapies that may be recommended.

Whether you or a loved one has been diagnosed with kidney cancer, this video provides valuable insights and information to help you make informed decisions about your treatment options.

WATCH FULL VIDEO: https://youtu.be/q9xtPYOXMyw
VISIT PATIENT RESOURCE CENTER: www.kidneycan.org

#KidneyCancer #KidneyCancerAwareness #KidneyCancerSurvivor #KidneyCancerSupport #RenalCellCarcinoma #KidneyHealth #FightKidneyCancer #CancerCaregiver #CancerAwareness #CancerSurvivor #CancerCommunity #EndCancer
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Patients! Don't miss this valuable webinar from our partners @TriageCancer!

🗓️ March 22
⏰ 8:30am PT/10:30am CT/11:30am ET
💻 FREE 90-minute webinar

Sign up at: https://triagecancer.org/webinars/medical-bills-2023

Patients! Don`t miss this valuable webinar from our partners @TriageCancer!

🗓️ March 22
⏰ 8:30am PT/10:30am CT/11:30am ET
💻 FREE 90-minute webinar

Sign up at: https://triagecancer.org/webinars/medical-bills-2023
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During #KidneyCancerAwareness month, we want to highlight the importance of patient advocacy and access to the best care for #kidneycancer patients. Tracy's wife, Julie, was diagnosed with stage three clear cell renal cell carcinoma in 2014. 

Tracy shares their experiences from a caregiver perspective and emphasizes the importance of having a second set of ears and caregiver mental health. After Julie's surgery, Tracy and Julie decided to move to Ohio, where they could access world-class hospital systems for Julie's care. 

READ: https://kidneycan.org/tracys-story-a-caregivers-perspective/

Join us this month in raising awareness and supporting those affected by kidney cancer! 🧡💚💪✨

During #KidneyCancerAwareness month, we want to highlight the importance of patient advocacy and access to the best care for #kidneycancer patients. Tracy`s wife, Julie, was diagnosed with stage three clear cell renal cell carcinoma in 2014.

Tracy shares their experiences from a caregiver perspective and emphasizes the importance of having a second set of ears and caregiver mental health. After Julie`s surgery, Tracy and Julie decided to move to Ohio, where they could access world-class hospital systems for Julie`s care.

READ: https://kidneycan.org/tracys-story-a-caregivers-perspective/

Join us this month in raising awareness and supporting those affected by kidney cancer! 🧡💚💪✨
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A diagnosis of #kidneycancer can be overwhelming, but our Patient Resource Center is here to help! 

We offer information on the different types of kidney cancer, surgical and non-surgical treatment options, and questions to ask at your appointments. 

Learn more at https://bit.ly/CareTeamRCC 

#KidneyCancerAwareness

A diagnosis of #kidneycancer can be overwhelming, but our Patient Resource Center is here to help!

We offer information on the different types of kidney cancer, surgical and non-surgical treatment options, and questions to ask at your appointments.

Learn more at https://bit.ly/CareTeamRCC

#KidneyCancerAwareness
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Are you or a loved one seeking comprehensive care for #kidneycancer? Our interactive map can help you locate centers near you that offer advanced treatments and compassionate care.

Check it out now at kidneycan.org/map. 

#KidneyCancerAwareness #KidneyCancerCare

Are you or a loved one seeking comprehensive care for #kidneycancer? Our interactive map can help you locate centers near you that offer advanced treatments and compassionate care.

Check it out now at kidneycan.org/map.

#KidneyCancerAwareness #KidneyCancerCare
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Did you know that not all cancer centers are created equal? 

If you're newly diagnosed with #kidneycancer, it's essential to understand the different types of cancer centers available and which may best fit your needs.

Our Patient Resource Center has more information to help you build the best care team to treat your disease. Check it out: https://bit.ly/CareTeamRCC

#KidneyCancerAwareness #acceleratingcures #RCC

Did you know that not all cancer centers are created equal?

If you`re newly diagnosed with #kidneycancer, it`s essential to understand the different types of cancer centers available and which may best fit your needs.

Our Patient Resource Center has more information to help you build the best care team to treat your disease. Check it out: https://bit.ly/CareTeamRCC

#KidneyCancerAwareness #acceleratingcures #RCC
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Building a solid care team is critical if you or a loved one has been recently diagnosed with #kidneycancer. 

Check out the Patient Resource Center at www.kidneycan.org for tips to help you do just that! Understand the different types of medical specialists and the role each will play in your care, locate the most experienced treatment centers, and get organized for your visits.

#KidneyCancerAwareness

Building a solid care team is critical if you or a loved one has been recently diagnosed with #kidneycancer.

Check out the Patient Resource Center at www.kidneycan.org for tips to help you do just that! Understand the different types of medical specialists and the role each will play in your care, locate the most experienced treatment centers, and get organized for your visits.

#KidneyCancerAwareness
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Spotted on #CapitolHill! So grateful for the Honorable Rosa DeLauro's support of #KidneyCancerAwarenessMonth! 

As Ranking Member of the Appropriations Committee, she has shown unwavering commitment to funding critical #kidneycancer research. 

Thank you for shining an orange light on this important cause! 🧡🎗️ 

#acceleratingcures

Spotted on #CapitolHill! So grateful for the Honorable Rosa DeLauro`s support of #KidneyCancerAwarenessMonth!

As Ranking Member of the Appropriations Committee, she has shown unwavering commitment to funding critical #kidneycancer research.

Thank you for shining an orange light on this important cause! 🧡🎗️

#acceleratingcures
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