Stand Up to Cancer (SU2C) is a charitable organization co-founded by Katie Couric, Sherry Lansing, and Laura Ziskin in 2008. Its mission is to raise funds to accelerate translational cancer research and make every cancer patient a long-term survivor.
SU2C is committed to raising awareness and funds to educate and support individuals affected by cancer. The organization’s prominent figures effectively promote its cause.
Mission and Impact
- Goal: Fund collaborative research to ensure that every cancer patient becomes a long-term survivor and prioritize early-stage detection.
- Funding: SU2C has raised over $825 million, supporting hundreds of clinical trials and thousands of researchers.
- Model: The organization directs 100% of public donations to collaborative scientific programs overseen by the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR).
How to Get Involved
- Donate: Contributions can be made directly through the Stand Up to Cancer Official Website.
- Support Campaigns: Participate in community fundraising, stream events, or purchase official merchandise.
Originally appeared in Living.Well Magazine print, 2008.
Go to: fundraise.standuptocancer.org or static.standuptocancer.org