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Make a donation

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is committed to asking and answering the most complex and important questions about health and disease — and your support makes it possible. Together, we’re developing personalized and effective cancer treatments, finding new ways to stop viruses, tackling deep-seated inequities that cost lives, and more. 

Your gift to Fred Hutch ultimately supports our commitment to preventing, diagnosing and treating cancer and discovering cures for patients and families who need them. If you would like to remember a loved one with your gift, please include their name with your donation. You may also make your gift in honor of a physician, nurse or caregiver. 

Caregiver A person who gives care to people who need help, such as children, older people or patients who have chronic illnesses or disabilities. A person who gives care to people who need help taking care of themselves, such as children, older people or patients who have chronic illnesses or disabilities. Caregivers may be health professionals, family members, friends, social workers or members of the clergy. They may give care at home, in a hospital or in another health care setting.
Make a gift by mail

Please mail your check or credit card information to:

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center 
1100 Fairview Ave N 
Mail Stop J5-200
Seattle, WA 98109

Memorial and tribute gifts

A gift to Fred Hutch is a thoughtful way to honor a loved one who was treated for cancer. 

Make a gift in the name of a loved one

Make a gift online and include the name of the person you are remembering or honoring along with your donation. If you would like Fred Hutch to notify the family or honoree of your gift, please include their name and address in the ‘tribute card’ field of the donation form. 

Create a memorial fund

If you would like to direct family and friends to make a donation to Fred Hutch in lieu of flowers, please call (206) 667-4399 or email annualgiving@fredhutch.org and our team will be happy to assist you in creating a memorial fund.

Fred Hutch will send an acknowledgment letter to all donors who give to the fund. We will also notify the designated next-of-kin of these gifts with a beautiful, handwritten card. 

You may provide these instructions to family and friends who wish to donate to the fund: 

"Donations in lieu of flowers may be made online at www.fredhutch.org/memorial or sent to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, 1100 Fairview Ave N, Mail Stop J5-200, Seattle, WA 98109. Checks may be made payable to Fred Hutch with indication that they are in memory of [name].” 

Give through your will

We welcome the opportunity to help you identify tax-wise and beneficial ways to support the work of Fred Hutch through a deferred gift such as a gift through your will or trust, or a beneficiary designation of a retirement plan or insurance policy. 

To begin a confidential discussion of planned giving options, please contact:

Phone: (206) 667-3396
Email: plannedgiving@fredhutch.org

Learn More About Giving Through Your Will

Helpful information for you and your adviser

Legal Name: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Tax identification number:  91-1935159

Sample Bequest Language: “I give to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center or its successor organization [choose one: the sum of $_________; the following described property: ___________; _______ percent of the residue of my estate] to be used for its general purposes.”

If you would like to designate your gift for a specific use, please contact us at (206) 667-3396 or at plannedgiving@fredhutch.org to discuss restriction options. We want to make sure that your wishes can be carried out.

Thank you for considering a gift in your will to support our efforts to treat and cure cancer, and to improve the lives of those being treated for cancer.

In-kind donations

Due to COVID-19, we are taking the appropriate steps to keep our patients, volunteers, employees, and visitors as safe as possible. Out of an abundance of caution, we are limiting the in-kind donation items we can accept for our patients.

We appreciate your consideration in supporting us in one of the following ways:

Wig donations

At this time, we are only accepting new and unused wigs. Please contact patientresourcectr@seattlecca.org about a donation.

Hygiene kits

We are accepting small hygiene kits (tissues, wipes, sanitizer, etc.) to provide to our patients staying in patient housing. Please contact volunteer@seattlecca.org about donating.

Your gift is tax deductible

Your gift is tax deductible as specified in IRS regulations. Pursuant to RCW 19.09, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is registered as a charitable organization with the Secretary of State, State of Washington.

Fred Hutch Tax Identification Number:  91-1935159

Mailing address:

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center 
1100 Fairview Ave N
Mail Stop J5-200
Seattle WA 98109

Questions?

For help making a donation, hosting a community event, or creating a memorial fund, please contact us:

For information about donating items for patients:

Volunteer Services
email volunteer@seattlecca.org
Please note: fresh flowers, plants, decorative moss, pumpkins, live Christmas trees, wreaths and pets are not allowed in patients’ hospital rooms, clinics or apartments because of the organisms that can cause bacterial and fungal infections.

For help donating a new, unused wig:

Patient and Family Resource Center
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