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Fox Chase Cancer Center has received a $10.8 million gift, which will go to The Marvin and Concetta Greenberg Pancreatic Cancer Institute to support pancreatic cancer services and research.
Fox Chase Cancer Center was recently gifted with $10.8 million, which will be used to support pancreatic cancer services and research, writes Sarah Gantz for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Specifically, the $10.8 million will support The Marvin and Concetta Greenberg Pancreatic Cancer Institute at Fox Chase, which was established in 2017.
The donation comes from the estate of the late Philadelphia philanthropist, Concetta “Chet” Greenberg, who passed away shortly before her 100th birthday in 2021. This latest donation brings Greenberg’s total donations to Fox Chase to nearly $20 million, in honor of her late husband, Marvin, who preceded her in death due to pancreatic cancer.
“So often, private philanthropy can be the difference between real discovery in cancer research and a good idea that holds promise but never advances beyond this point,” Robert Uzzo, President and CEO of Fox Chase, said in a statement.
The Greenberg Pancreatic Cancer Institute brings together doctors who treat patients with pancreatic cancer, and researchers focused on early detection and innovative treatment options.
The new donation will also help fund two endowed chairs.
“Because of Mrs. Greenberg and her unwavering belief in us, our work doesn’t stop with discovery. We’re able to deliver on our mission,” said Jonathan Chernoff, Cancer Center Director.
Read more about Fox Chase Cancer Center’s new gift at The Philadelphia Inquirer.
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