In 1969, five women whose lives were all affected by cancer, founded Cancer League of Colorado. From their individual struggles grew a joint commitment to raise money for cancer research and patient care within the state of Colorado. This all-volunteer charity organization became Cancer League of Colorado, Inc.  Since 1985, we have awarded over $10 million in research grants and service awards.

Unique to non-profits, Cancer League of Colorado has no paid staff and no offices.  All operating expenses are covered by membership dues and our volunteer staff.  Cancer League of Colorado now has over 400 volunteer members who share the commitment to fight cancer and support cancer research.
Did you know that each dollar donated to Cancer League research generates another $20 in funding?  more info
 

NEWS  Cancer League of Colorado commits $2 million toward University of Colorado Cancer Center to endowed chair. With a new $2 million pledge toward a Cancer League of Colorado endowed chair at the CU Cancer Center, Cancer League now will go a step further to advance world-class cancer research here in Colorado, says Dan Theodorescu, MD, PhD, center director and professor of surgery and pharmacology at the CU School of Medicine.  full info

 NEWS  Foundation presents $120,000 in gifts from “9/11 Day of Giving” proceeds. JoAnn B. Ficke Cancer Foundation President Dan Ficke recently presented gifts totaling $120,000 to four Denver metro area organizations fighting cancer thanks mainly to proceeds from “Big Bill’s NY Pizza 9/11 Day of Giving” fundraiser: the Cancer League of Colorado, the Colorado Ovarian Cancer Alliance, the Rocky Mountain Bone Marrow Transplant Patient Assistance Fund and Rocky Mountain Cancer Assistance. complete info

 What our supporters and researchers have to say and what your funding creates.


We are making a significant impact in the fight against cancer and cancer research.  We cannot continue these contributions without YOU.

Help us find a cure for cancer!
 

How can you help?

Become a member attend an event, underwrite an expense or make a donation in honor or memory of a loved one.

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Feel free to call 303-292-8065, email, or fill out the Contact Us form.
 

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2012
    
Sunday August 19

 		   The 16th Annual Race For Research 5K Fun Run/Walk in Washington Park in honor of Michele Plachy-Rubin and benefiting the Cancer League of Colorado. For Background info on MichelePlachy-Rubin and the Race click here Register here  Donations and Fundraising Questions? Please contact R4R Race Chair Lin McHaley  Race Course Map  View the Miracle Mile poster

View the 2011 Race Archive    2011 Timing Results
 
     
 
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