Grateful patients, families and champions of superior cancer care are invited to support an Endowment or Capital project. Annual gifts made to the Cancer Foundation provide for vital programs in the next calendar year, gifts to Endowment and Capital projects are often paid over multiple years and will help sustain exemplary cancer care well into the future.
Outright gifts of cash or stock can be directed to a specific capital project or endowed fund. Pledges to complete funding can be made over several years. If a fund is established through a multi-year commitment, the terms of the pledge, including the timing of pledge payments and a confirmation of gift designation must be outlined in a Letter of Intent. A minimum of $100,000 is required to establish a new endowed fund. In order to ensure the Foundation and the donor have a mutual understanding of the donor’s intent, newly endowed funds require a fund agreement between the donor(s) and the Foundation.
Toby Ann Parisse Memorial Education Fund
Richard Parisse and his three children honored their wife and mother, Toby Ann Parisse, with a memorial gift dedicated to benefitting the patients at the Cancer Center by funding continuing education for physicians, nurses and staff, an expression of gratitude to the medical teams who cared for Toby throughout her valiant 21-year battle with breast cancer. The Toby Ann Parisse Memorial Education Fund was formally dedicated in 2011.
Arthur J. Merovick Endowment for Patient Assistance
To honor Art Merovick’s extraordinary contributions to the Cancer Foundation as its Director of Development for 17 years, the Cancer Foundation Board of Trustees unanimously approved the creation of the Arthur J. Merovick Endowment for Patient Assistance and a $500,000 match from the general endowment to provide financial assistance to patients with documented need for medical services. A generous gift of $200,000 from the Merovick Family launched the fund.
Elizabeth McEwen Jacobs Endowment Fund
The Elizabeth McEwen Jacobs Endowment Fund is dedicated to medical or scientific research related to genetic cancer with primary emphasis on brain cancer, and equipment and research of brain cancers in the Tri-Counties. The fund was created in memory of Beth Jacobs by her family and friends after she lost her battle with brain cancer.
Elvira Broome Doolan Endowment Fund
The Elvira Broome Doolan Endowment Fund was funded in 1991 from the estate of Elvira Broome Doolan and is restricted for research. She was a patient at the Cancer Center and her husband, Jerome Doolan, was a trustee.
Julie Main Endowment Fund
The Julie Main Endowment Fund is restricted for wellness exercise programs for patients. Julie was a trustee of the Cancer Foundation, founder of the Well-Fit Exercise Program and instrumental in organizing the annual Cancer Center Walk/ Run. The fund was created in 2009 with funds raised from the Main Event, a celebration of Julie’s life.
Nan Cox Endowment for Lung Cancer Research
The Nan Cox Endowment is earmarked for lung cancer research protocols performed by the Cancer Center, often in concert with other research institutions. The fund was established by Wilbur K. “Bill” Cox in memory of his wife Nancy Clare Finch Cox (“Nan”) who was a Cancer Center patient who passed away from lung cancer in June of 2000.
Scott D. Smith Memorial Fund
The Scott D. Smith Memorial Fund is restricted for colorectal screening and prevention programs. The fund was created in memory of Scott Smith by his parents, Mr. & Mrs. P. Gene Smith, and their family through the donation of real estate in Fallbrook. Scott lost his battle with colon cancer and his family wanted to support early screening and detection.
Mary Solis Fund for Oncology Social Work
The Mary Solis Fund for Oncology Social Work was created in recognition of Mary’s 34 year career in oncology social work at the Cancer Center. Proceeds support the programs and services that ensure psychological, social and financial stresses associated with the diagnosis and treatment of cancer are addressed.
Thomas H. Weisenburger, MD Fund
The Thomas H. Weisenburger, MD Fund was established to recognize Dr. Weisenburger’s retirement in 2012 after 28 years of service at the Cancer Center of Santa Barbara. Proceeds support the education of medical personnel and the acquisition of radiation oncology equipment.
To discuss starting a named endowment or capital gift, contact Lori Willis at 805-898-3620 or email Lori Willis.