The Gene Display wall at Dana-Farber

Tribute & Memorial Gifts

Tribute and memorial gifts are a powerful way to honor or remember a loved one, friend, or colleague, or to celebrate an important milestone.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute offers many ways to make a memorial or tribute gift that is significant to you, from donations in lieu of flowers, to a lasting tribute on a naming display on a Dana-Farber campus, to creating a memorial event, to celebrating a special moment. Your meaningful gift provides critical funds to allow doctors, scientists, and caregivers to perform cutting-edge cancer research and deliver Dana-Farber's signature total patient care for adults and children.

Ways to Give

There are many ways to make a memorial or tribute gift. Find one that is right for you.

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Make a One-Time Gift

Give now to make a meaningful and immediate impact.

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Make a Recurring Gift

Honor someone with a gift that sustains Dana-Farber’s mission.

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Create a Giving Page

Create a personalized page and invite family, friends, and colleagues to make gifts.

The Zebrafish Display at Dana-Farber

Naming Displays and Spaces

Show your support with innovative displays or naming and funding opportunities across the Dana-Farber campuses.

See Displays and Spaces
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Organize an Event

No matter your age, interests, or fundraising experience, there’s a way for everyone to get involved as a Jimmy FundRaiser.

Organize an Event

Donations in Lieu of Flowers

You can also inspire the generosity of others by directing family and friends to make gifts to Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund in lieu of flowers. We offer the following suggested wording for an obituary or other tribute:

In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in memory of {name} to support cancer research and patient care at:
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
P.O. Box 849168
Boston, MA 02284
or via jimmyfund.org/gift

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