Major Contributions from the Cancer Institute Auxiliary total $2,543,766!

  • $1,579,245+ in direct grants to Cancer Institute physicians, cancer programs in Arkansas and the Cancer Institute Foundation
  • $559,450 to the UAMS Family Home and Cancer Institute Auxiliary Cancer Support Center (The Auxiliary is the largest monetary donor to the Family Home)
  • $200,000 for a Digital Mammogram Machine
  • $25,000 for the Myeloma Center waiting room in Ward Tower
  • $25,000 sponsorship of the 1999 Charles William Rasco, III Endowed Symposium on Oncology
  • $22,000 to Dr. Steve Harms’ Breast Imaging Project
  • $74,586 from Miracle Stars to the patient support fund
  • $10,000 to the Cancer Institute Healing Garden Leadership & Legacy Project in honor of  Drs. Westbrook, Barlogie and Suen
  • $41,485 for the Seed of Hope and tokens

The following programs were funded with money raised by the Cancer Institute Auxiliary in 2017:

  • Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute Supplement Pantry
  • Oncology Massage for Patients and Caregivers
  • Wigs for Cancer Institute Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy/Treatment
  • Yoga for Healing and Rejuvenation
  • Patient Support Fund
  • Envoy Ambassador Program
  • Compassionate Clothing
  • Blanket Warmers for Oncology Clinics