Philanthropy helps to provide essential resources supporting the Center's mission to improve the lives of individuals with BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations. Your support at any level benefits individuals and families affected by a BRCA mutation, accelerating research at Penn and around the globe, and enhancing our critical outreach and educational programs.
Learn how you can be part of bringing hope to those affected by BRCA-related cancers by contacting Laura Rostock, Executive Director of Development for the Basser Center for BRCA, or call 215.605.0402.
View the latest Basser Center Progress Report and read about the promising research funded, stories of our patients and families, and the generous donors who are helping make this work possible.
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Penn Medicine Development
Basser Center for BRCA
3535 Market Street, Suite 750
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Checks should be made payable to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania*.
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Donor Advised Funds
Charitable account donations can be made to support the Basser Center via “Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania." Please include “Attention: Laura Rostock, Basser Center for BRCA” in the notes section. The University of Pennsylvania’s Tax ID/EIN is 23-1352685.
Tribute Gifts
Whether given in memory, in honor, or in celebration of a special occasion, a gift in the name of a loved one plays an important role in helping to support our patients and continue vital research. A notice of contribution will be sent to notify the family of your generous gift.
Create a GivingPage
Penn GivingPages are the perfect way to raise awareness and monetary support for BRCA-related research, outreach, and care. Celebrate a birthday, wedding, anniversary or other milestone, or honor a loved one, and give back in a meaningful way. Get started today.
Planned Giving
Making a gift through your estate or other planned giving vehicle is a creative way to build a legacy through philanthropy and help you support a cause that is meaningful to you. For more information about leaving a lasting legacy, please visit our website, contact Laura Rostock, or call 215.605.0402.
Matching Gifts
Through corporate matching gift programs, your company may offer the benefit of matching a portion, or all of your contribution to the Basser Center for BRCA. Through corporate matching gift programs, some companies match a portion, all, or a multiple of the value of your contribution to the Basser Center for BRCA.
Your corporate human resources office can provide details on your company's program. Typically, your human resources office will furnish a matching gift form for you to include with your charitable contribution. We will complete our portion of the matching gift form, return it to your employer, and then receive a match (based upon the parameters of your company's program). This simple step will multiply the impact of your original contribution.
If you would like to make a gift now and have it matched, please go to our online giving site and enter the name of the company that will be matching the gift. If you have questions or would like to learn more, please call 215.898.5069 or email your questions to devgifts@upenn.edu. Or, visit the University of Pennsylvania's matching gifts database to see if your company sponsors a corporate matching gift program.
*Please note: The Basser Center for BRCA is part of the Abramson Cancer Center and the University of Pennsylvania. All gifts to the institution are deductible on federal tax returns subject to the limits allowed by the Internal Revenue Service. See our Frequently Asked Questions page to learn more.