Named funds
A named fund lets donors make a meaningful impact, celebrating victories, honoring loved ones, remembering those who passed, or creating a family legacy.
Michelle Benaim Memorial Fund
To honor her legacy and tireless commitment to helping others, the Michelle Benaim Memorial Fund provides screenings for symptomatic patients, supports awareness-building campaigns, and invests in young-onset research.
The Access Fund
The Access Fund, established by Alison Friedman and Mark Waner, will support efforts to ensure all colorectal cancer patients, regardless of their background or financial situation, can access the necessary care and cutting-edge treatment options needed to improve their chances of survival.
Bill Swanson Memorial Fund
To mirror his love of life, the Bill Swanson Memorial Fund helps others live a longer life by increasing education about and access to screenings.
Cure for Carrie Fund
The Cure for Carrie Fund helps others by increasing colorectal cancer screenings in their earliest stages and by designating funding for cutting-edge research.
Elika Anne Hemphill Memorial Fund
The Elika Anne Hemphill Memorial Fund supports programs and initiatives to reverse the rise of young-onset colorectal cancer.
Michael & Erica Paul Memorial Fund
The Michael & Erica Paul Memorial Fund seeks to strengthen support for caregivers, with an emphasis on those in the Washington, D.C., area.
Woerner and Finnegan Family Fund for Clinical Trial Advancement
The Woerner and Finnegan Family Fund for Clinical Trial Advancement was created to improve access to clinical trials.
Create a named fund
Named funds empower generous donors to support the mission. Contact Abbie Early, Individual Giving Manager, at acarter@ccalliance.org to learn more.
Top resources
Five moments that mattered in 2024
This year was the Alliance’s 25th year of impact, and we’re looking back on some of the milestones that made 2024 a year to remember.
Alliance Celebrates 25 Years & Honors Notable Partners at the National Blue Hope Bash
The Colorectal Cancer Alliance’s national Blue Hope Bash, held November 2 at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., raised nearly $2 million to support lifesaving work.
Porsche car raffle helped winners look forward
Colorectal cancer patient Mark Bassett won a Porsche in the Blue Hope Bash car raffle, bringing unexpected joy and new experiences amid his cancer journey.