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Friends of Dana-Farber

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Established in 1976, the Friends of Dana-Farber is an all-volunteer organization of more than 1,500 members which provides patient services, educational activities, and fundraising. Funds raised by Friends are allocated for research fellows and treatment programs throughout all divisions and departments at Dana-Farber, including nursing, social services, and pastoral care.

Calling all volunteers

The Friends' Corner Gift Shop is looking for volunteers. If you would like to help, please contact the Gift Shop at (617) 632-3294, the Gift Shop Office at (617) 632-3199 or Volunteer Services at (617) 632-3307. Learn more about the Gift Shop.

Recent Events

La Petite Surprise

La Petite Surprise raises funds that the Friends of Dana-Farber will allocate to advance groundbreaking research, clinical trials, and community outreach programs such as Nursing, Social Services, and Pastoral Care. learn more

Chefs Cooking for Hope

The 11th annual "Chefs Cooking for Hope" featured honorary chef Tom Berry of Temple Bar and served up delicious dishes and desserts from Boston's top chefs. learn more

Getting by with help from the Friends

Showing an unwavering commitment to cancer research and care even during trying economic times, the Friends of Dana-Farber established a new fundraising benchmark during Fiscal Year 2008. read more

Saks Keys to the Cure: Shopping is key

The Friends of Dana-Farber kicked off the Saks Key to the Cure shopping fundraiser on Oct. 16 with a "brunch by the bite" and a fashion show featuring the hottest trends for fall 2008. read more

Surprise Party

More than 400 people took part in Surprise Party, an incredible evening to benefit the Friends of Dana-Farber. Rafanelli Events produced this exciting inaugural affair. learn more

The Friends all-volunteer organization, which has been enriching the lives of Dana-Farber patients, families, visitors, and staff since 1976.

The Friends all-volunteer organization has been enriching the lives of Dana-Farber patients, families, visitors, and staff since 1976.

Dana-Farber's Volunteer of the Year helps others find their way

Mary Ann Chase

She's moved just a couple hundred feet in nearly two decades of volunteer service to Dana-Farber, but Mary Ann Chase has covered plenty of territory at the Institute.

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For 31 years, the Friends has been serving Dana-Farber through patient services, educational activities, and fundraising. In 2007, the all-volunteer organization raised $1.8 million for Dana-Farber. Read more

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Since its founding in 1976, the Friends has given more than $18 million to expand the Institute's cutting-edge research and care initiatives. Now, the 1,500-member organization is renewing that commitment by pledging $1 million to establish the Friends Head and Neck Cancers Research Fund as part of Dana-Farber's planned comprehensive capital campaign. Learn more