2009 Hutch Holiday Gala CURE Campaign

As active supporters of Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, the Grace Heffernan Arnold Guild and the Hutch Holiday Gala Board of Directors annually host the Hutch Holiday Gala. As part of our fundraising efforts, we ask you join our commitment to seeking financial support for the Hutchinson Center's researchers and the extraordinary work they do.

Scientists rely on intelligence, passion, diligence and leadership to make daily progress in biomedical research. Each of the world-class investigators at the Hutchinson Center adds to this mixture another powerful tool: an open mind. The willingness of Center researchers to follow wherever the science leads gives each new observation the potential to become a landmark achievement.

In the course of their ongoing research, Center investigators often make unexpected discoveries that lead to new opportunities for breakthroughs in cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment. Because federal grants typically restrict investigations to only the work proposed at the time a grant is submitted, innovative ideas that would extend research in new directions cannot be explored without other funding sources. Private contributions are critical for ensuring that every potential breakthrough can be pursued, providing leverage for additional future grant support.

With your help, Hutchinson Center scientists can continue turning the unexpected into the exceptional. Please join us by making a 100 percent tax deductible contribution. Combined with the insight and excellence of the Center's innovative scientists, your support can propel their research toward the next lifesaving discovery.