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Join the Fight Against Cancer with the Cancer Vaccine Institute

At the Cancer Vaccine Institute (CVI), we are at the forefront of a revolutionary effort to combat cancer. Our mission is clear: to develop safe and effective vaccines that treat and prevent cancers responsible for 50% of cancer deaths.

Our Groundbreaking Work

We have made significant strides in cancer research, with 10 vaccines in development aimed at treating and preventing cancer and its recurrence in breast, ovarian, colon, lung, bladder, and prostate cancers. 
 
Our advanced technology has perfected these vaccines, making them a powerful tool in the fight against cancer. By activating the immune system, our vaccines can eliminate cancer at the single-cell level, offering a promising path to a cancer-free future.

Proven Success

Our vaccines are not just innovative; they are effective and safe. 

In our HER2 ICD vaccine trials, 85% of patients with advanced stage HER2+ breast cancer are alive 10 years after vaccination. More than half of the patients did not have a recurrence. 

These remarkable results demonstrate the efficacy of our vaccines and provide patients with the hope of living without the fear of cancer recurrence.

The Need for Your Support

Despite our progress, one key element is missing: funding.

Your visionary generosity can make a lifesaving difference. Help us move our vaccines forward as quickly as possible. We are at a tipping point in cancer vaccine research. Your support is crucial.

Why Now?

The CVI is the largest academic group in the U.S. dedicated to cancer vaccines. With over 20 years of experience leading cancer vaccine research and clinical trials, we have the knowledge, technology, and understanding of the patient populations who will benefit most. We believe we will have our first FDA approved vaccine in five to eight years. 
 

Without your generous investment, these vaccines will take years longer to become a real option for people with cancer. Now is the time to invest in life-saving cancer vaccines.

The Impact of Your Philanthropy

Your support means that more vaccines can be manufactured quickly, ready for expanded clinical trials, and ultimately available in clinics around the world.

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Philanthropy can:

  • Allow CVI to launch more clinical trials

  • Help cover the costs of producing developmental vaccines

  • Ensure our work continues without interruptions between grants

Ways to Give

Ways to Give

Ignite the Immune System to End Cancer

Your visionary support will accelerate vaccine manufacturing, expand clinical trials, and speed approval of vaccines to treat and prevent cancer and its recurrence for patients around the world.

Check

Please make checks payable to “UW Foundation” and write “Cancer Vaccine Institute" in the memo line.
 

Send to:
UW Medicine Advancement
Box 358045
Seattle, WA 98195-8045 

Credit Card

Visit the UW Medicine online giving page:

Planned Giving

If you’re interested in including the Cancer Vaccine Institute as a beneficiary in your will or living trust, making an IRA Charitable Rollover, giving a gift of real estate, or establishing a charitable gift annuity or charitable remainder trust, please reach out to Heather Williams , Assistant Vice President for Planned Giving: hwill8@uw.edu. Heather is available to discuss your options with you or your adviser. 


For more information, visit the planned giving website. 

Securities

Visit the University of Washington Giving website.
You can also contact stockgif@uw.edu.   

Wire Transfer

Visit the UW Medicine website: or contact writemed@uw.edu

 

Your gift may be tax deductible as charitable contributions for federal tax purposes as allowed by IRS regulations. The UW Foundation’s federal tax id number is 94-3079432.

Please contact Jennifer Blume, Director for Philanthropy with questions: 206.616.3171 or jenblume@uw.edu.

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Join us, won’t you?

Your visionary generosity can make a lifesaving difference. Help us move our vaccines forward as quickly as possible. Your support is crucial.

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