President’s Circle
Drive Cures Faster
The President’s Circle — a distinguished group of individual and corporate members who share Fred Hutch’s vision for the elimination of cancer and related diseases — provides critical, aggregate funding to speed the development of new ideas and innovations in research as they emerge. Annual gifts of $10,000 or more through the President’s Circle sustain programs vital to the Hutch’s mission, including pilot research projects, shared research facilities and equipment, faculty recruitment and training for the next generation of biomedical researchers.
Member Benefits
Please note that, due to the coronavirus pandemic, in-person benefits are subject to adjustments.
- Invitations to a variety of events including faculty research discussions and conversations with Hutch leadership.
- Updates from Dr. Thomas J. Lynch Jr., president and director and holder of the Raisbeck Endowed Chair and other Fred Hutch scientists and clinicians.
- Impact reports featuring Hutch research and how your investment is making a difference.
- Invitations to Fred Hutch fundraising events.
- Recognition of your generosity online.
- A personal tour of the Hutch campus in Seattle.
- The knowledge that you are fueling innovation to help the lives of those facing cancer and other diseases.
Corporate Member Benefits
Corporate members receive the following benefits:
- Your company’s name on the President’s Circle roster.
- The suite of benefits and networking opportunities (see above) for a company leader or representative.
Private Funding in Action
Uncovering the Origins of Cancer
Kickstarting Kidney Cancer Immunotherapy
Curing HIV
Treating Prostate Cancer
Uncovering the Origins of Cancer
Dr. Sue Biggins studies how cells divide and distribute their chromosomes, a process that is almost always disrupted in cancer. The major structure involved in maintaining the precision of this process is the kinetochore, but understanding its functionality eluded scientists. During a pivotal point in her research, Dr. Biggins received President’s Circle funding that allowed her to devise a new technique to better study the kinetochore, which has important implications for treating cancer.
