UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center

How to Help

Donor Opportunities

We rely on private philanthropy to support the groundbreaking cancer research and clinical programs at the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center. Your generosity will enable us to expand our programs and further improve their quality—resulting in life-saving advances in diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.

  • Donate Online— Click here to make a gift online today.
  • Check by Mail—Complete our donor form and mail your contribution, payable to the UCSF Foundation, to the address provided. The form can be completed electronically before printing.
  • By Phone—Call 415.476.6922 to make a gift over the phone with a member of our fundraising staff.

Tribute Giving

When you make a gift online, by mail, or by phone, you can honor a person, special holiday or anniversary, or remember a loved one through your contribution.

Other Ways to Give

  • Planned Giving —Call 415.476.1475 to learn about the benefits of a planned gift, such as a bequest or a life income plan (gift annuity, charitable trust, pooled fund).

  • Securities Donation —Call 415.476.6922 to find out about the tax advantages of giving appreciated securities.

  • Endowed Professorships —Endowed chairs and professorships for Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center faculty are made possible through generous individual and corporate support. To learn more about making an endowed gift, please call 415.476.6922.

Volunteer Opportunities

The Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center also gladly accepts the gift of your time. Please read about some of the volunteer opportunities at the Cancer Resource Center, located at 1600 Divisadero Street in San Francisco. To inquire about current needs and to volunteer your time, contact the Resource Center at 415.885.3693 or by email.

Volunteers are also needed in aspects of the work of the UCSF/Mount Zion Medical Center. For more information, or to request an application, please call 415.353.1673 and speak with the UCSF/Mt. Zion Coordinator of Volunteers.

Contact Us

For assistance or questions related to supporting our work, please call the UCSF Foundation at 415.476.6922, or contact us by email.