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Giving to The Vannie E. Cook Jr. Cancer Foundation

We invite you to partner with The Vannie E. Cook Jr. Cancer Foundation. Your donations, whether large or small, help us achieve our goals and remain true to our mission.

The Vannie E. Cook Jr. Cancer Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) organization. You will receive a gift receipt denoting the value of your gift for tax reporting purposes.

Online Giving

 

The Vannie E. Cook Jr. Cancer Foundation is pleased to provide its supporters with the convenience of online giving. To support
the program of your choice, complete the online form.

Giving by Mail

 

To make a traditional check or credit card gift, please print and complete the donation form and mail or fax it to:

The Vannie E. Cook Jr. Cancer Foundation

101 West Expressway 83

McAllen, Texas 78503

(956)687-5146

(956)687-5196, fax

Honorary and Memorial Gifts

 

There is no more significant way to honor the memory of a loved one, celebrate a special event in the life of someone close to you, or show your appreciation for the ways in which an individual has enhanced your life than to provide for the needs of others, on their behalf.

Each gift received by The Vannie E. Cook Jr. Cancer Foundation is acknowledged to the person, or to the family of the person, in whose honor or memory the gift was made. The gift amount remains confidential. A separate receipt is sent to the donor. All gifts are tax deductible to the extent provided by law.

Matching Gifts

 

Many companies have programs that match all or part of their employees’ philanthropic donations. Some employers extend this benefit to retired employees. Before making your next gift to The Vannie E. Cook Jr. Cancer Foundation, check with your employer to determine its policy on matching gifts.

To initiate the process, you should obtain a matching gift form from your employer and send it to The Vannie E. Cook Jr. Cancer Foundation with your gift or pledge. The Foundation will complete the matching gift process and send both the donor and the company receipts for tax purposes.

Endowments

 

Endowed funds represent the financial bedrock of our organization and provide permanent funds to sustain The Vannie E.
Cook Cancer Foundation’s mission. Endowed funds are managed as part of the Foundation’s overall endowment.
The Foundation staff is pleased to work with donors to establish endowed funds that incorporate their preferences and designated areas
of interest. An endowment may be established for a minimum of $25,000, which can help support many of the patient programs
and services of the projects we fund.

Planning a Fundraising Project or Event to Benefit The Vannie E. Cook Jr. Cancer Foundation

We appreciate the support and interest of individuals and organizations that would like to raise funds and bring greater awareness to the Foundation’s mission. In the past, The Vannie E. Cook Jr. Cancer Foundation, has been the beneficiary of a few third-party projects.

We have developed fundraising projects guidelines to ensure consistent and high quality projects that are congruent with the Foundation’s mission and its reputation and commitment to our projects and programs. Approval of your project will be evaluated by the Board Chairman and the Executive Director based on other Vannie E. Cook Jr. Cancer Foundation priorities, projects and events, as well as on the potential demands on the Foundation staff and resources.

To initiate the process, please review and sign the third-party Proposal Guidelines. Once you have agreed to these guidelines, please fill out the Proposal Form and the Budget Planning Tool. Your completed forms may be submitted to:

Laura Martinez Ilgun

Executive Director

Vannie E. Cook Jr. Cancer Foundation

101 West Expressway 83

McAllen, Texas 78503

(956)687-5146

(956)687-5196, fax

Please allow 10 weeks prior to the distribution of your invitations and public announcements for approval. A signed copy of this agreement will be sent to you immediately upon approval. All recurring events must be submitted for approval on an annual basis.

Please contact Laura Martinez Ilgun at ((956)687-5146) or lmilgun@txccc.org if you need more information.