"We are a team fighting the most lethal disease ever faced by humans. 

We will 'win' together." 

Dr. David S. Alberts

  Who We Are...A History of Caring

In the mid 1980s, there was no building designated as the Arizona Cancer Center at the University of Arizona Health Science Center in Tucson.  There was, however, an impressive staff of physicians and scientists who dreamed of establishing a comprehensive cancer center in Arizona and of eliminating cancer as a threat to humankind.

In 1986, 12 energetic women organized a dinner and auction which was held at Saks Fifth Avenue in Phoenix, AZ.  The event, called  Evening in the Park, raised $13,000 for cancer research.  From that humble beginning emerged a volunteer organization called Phoenix Friends of the Arizona Cancer Center (FACC).  Evening in the Park became an annual event.

Today there are over 50 Phoenix Friends who are active members and there are all most 50 associate members.  Since 1986, they have raised and donated over 5 million dollars to the Arizona Cancer Center.  Each year Friends determines how the donated funds will be distributed.  With emphasis on research projects and equipment, none of the funds are applied to administrative cost.

  Our Members

  Over 100 active and associate members use their energy, dedication, and ingenuity to support the Friends

  of the Arizona Cancer Center, Phoenix Chapter.  

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Last updated: Tuesday, January 03, 2012