The Friends of the Mass General Cancer Center is a volunteer organization committed to enhancing the care experience and quality of life of cancer patients and their families.
The Friends of the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center
invite you to their 19th Annual Fall Benefit
Over the past 26 years, the Friends of the MGH Cancer Center has provided ongoing support for a wide range of supportive care programs at the Mass General Cancer Center, including the Maxwell V. Blum Cancer Resource Room, HOPES Program, financial assistance fund for patients and families, and many more. We encourage you to show your support for these important programs by attending the fall benefit on November 17.
Join us at the Friends of the Cancer Center
19th Annual Fall Benefit
Get your tickets today for the Fall Benefit on November 17 at the Moakley Courthouse, Boston
Thursday, November 17, 2011 at 6 p.m.
John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse
(located on Fan Pier overlooking Boston Harbor)
Purchase Tickets to the Benefit Event
Click here to download your invitation and event details.
The evening will include:
- Docent-led courtroom tours
- A delicious dinner buffet by Gourmet Caterers
- Wine tasting provided by Martignetti Liquors
- Silent Auction and Live Auction hosted by WCVB’s Kelley Tuthill. Items include fabulous trips; Red Sox, Bruins and Patriots tickets; golf packages; shopping sprees and more!
- The Traveling Toy Box – going back to our FAO Schwarz roots – get a jump start on holiday shopping for the children in your life while supporting the Friends with 20 percent of sales donated back to the organization
- Book signings by exciting local authors including Joseph Finder, Clark Frasier, Tom Perrotta and Nancy Poydar
For more information, please email the Friends of the Cancer Canter or call 617.724.6426.
Thank you to our generous Donors and Sponsors
The Friends of the Mass General Cancer Center
A cancer diagnosis changes every aspect of life. Relationships may be strained by difficult emotions, self-esteem may suffer from the side effects of treatment, and finances may be stretched to the breaking point. There is no time when a friend is needed more.
Please help us continue to provide essential resources and services to members of our Cancer Center community. For more information on how to become a member of The Friends of the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center, please call (617) 726-1063 or e-mail the Friends.
How the Friends Offer Encouragement and Hope
Through the generosity of individual and corporate donors, The Friends are able to fund these and other important programs for cancer patients and their families:
- Support of the Maxwell V. Blum Cancer Resource Room, an inviting place where patients and families can get information from knowledgeable staff, books, brochures, and reliable Internet sites
- Funding assistance for the Network for Patients & Families, which matches patients with others who have a similar diagnosis and lifestyle
- Creation of educational booklets and videos in English, Spanish and other languages
- Growth of the HOPES Program, which offers yoga, massage, acupuncture, music and art therapy, educational seminars and workshops
- Contributions to The Howard Ulfelder, MD, Healing Garden, a rooftop sanctuary
- Provision of magazines, toys, music and refreshments for cancer patients
- Support of a newsletter written for patients and families by patients and families
- An emergency fund for families coping with cancer
- An annual award to an oncology nurse who is pursuing further education in cancer care
Over the years, The Friends have raised over $5 million for the programs we support.
Mass General events calendar 
Search the Massachusetts General Hospital calendar for upcoming education and training, career, hospital or special events.
Discover the Cancer Center patient experience
Our approach to patient care unites cancer specialists across the hospital to create a personalized treatment plan for each patient, ensuring the best possible outcomes.
