Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois Charitable Fund Making a Positive Difference in Fighting Cancer

Fund helps support cancer awareness, cancer research and continuing education

The Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois (CCSI) Charitable Fund at the Heart of Illinois Community Foundation helps promote cancer awareness, cancer research and scholarships/continuing education for residents in our region.

Contributions initially came as memorial gifts to the practice from patients’ family members and friends. Subsequently, corporate support and donations from other individuals have also helped the fund grow.

“The fund serves as a locus for these memorial gifts,” Edward Elliott, M.D, says, noting that the fund is used to support several cancer-related activities, including Cancer Survivors Day, American Cancer Society Relay for Life and other events and programs that create awareness and provide education for cancer patients and their families. Another important priority for the fund disbursements is providing educational opportunities for individuals currently in or pursuing careers in oncology or hematology services.

For more information or to donate to this fund, call the Heart of Illinois Community Foundation at 217.429.3000 during regular business hours or visit this link: Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois Charitable Fund.