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- EIN 27-1859289
- (617) 702-2020
- 45 Prospect St Cambridge MA 02139-2402 USA
- http://racecancer.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Health
Mission: Race cancer foundation fights cancer through action and prevention. Our running events promote health and wellness in the community, reducing the risk of cancer while raising funds and awareness for organizations dedicated to fighting cancer. Their programs create opportunities to reduce and detect cancer through education, prevention, and screening measures. @racecancer's sunscreen squad fights skin cancer by bringing free sunscreen dispensers to outdoor events across new england.
Programs: Race cancer foundation produced races and running challenges engaging over 6,000 individuals. Noteworthy events included the super sunday 5 miler, winter challenge, and inaugural charles river marathon with 2,000+, 1,500+, and 200+ entrants, respectively. Staying physically fit reduces the incidence of many types of cancer and has a positive impact on the lives of cancer survivors.
in late 2014, race cancer foundation began working on the sunscreen squad, an initiative to bring free sunscreen to people where they need it most-at the point of exposure to the sun's dangerous uv rays. In 2017, the sunscreen squad brought free sunscreen to many outdoor events including road races and music festivals. Additionally, this program expense includes payments to a communications manager for race cancer foundation who publishes information about cancer-related issues on various media outlets.
race cancer foundation donated $5,934 to cancer related charities from funds raised via races and running challenges. Recipients of donations included targetcancer foundation, which promotes the development of lifesaving treatment protocols for rare cancers; the pediatric brain tumor foundation who's on a mission to care for children with brain tumors, find a cure, and help survivors and families thrive; one mission a pediatric cancer charity that helps children and families through the emotional and financial challenges of treatment; and the ellie fund which fights breast cancer and provides free services to ease the effects on cancer patients and families.