Memorial and Tribute Gifts - Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA

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Memorial and Tribute Gifts are a powerful way to honor or remember a loved one, friend, or colleague by supporting Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund's mission to conquer cancer. Your meaningful gift provides critical funds to allow doctors, scientists, and caregivers to perform cutting-edge cancer research and deliver our signature total patient care for adults and children.

Make a Memorial or Tribute Gift

If you would like to direct family and friends to make gifts to Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund in lieu of flowers, the following is suggested wording for an obituary or other tribute:

In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in memory of {deceased name} to support cancer research and patient care at:
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
P.O. Box 849168
Boston, MA 02284
or via dana-farber.org/gift.
Ways to give
- Give online
- Phone: 800-525-4669
- Mail: Print form, fill out, and mail in
- Stock or securities
There are also other ways to honor and remember your loved ones, including participating in an event, organizing an event, starting a golf tournament, creating a giving page, naming a gene, and purchasing holiday cards and everyday greeting cards.

If you have questions or if you would like to be notified of gifts received in memory of someone, please contact Dana-Farber's Donor Services at 617-632-2903 or askcs@dfci.harvard.edu.