COMMUNITY NEWS

Brown steps down after 5 years of service

Mozelle Brown

Mozelle Brown is stepping down as president, National Executive Board, National Volunteer Organization of the AMC Cancer Research Center, after five years of outstanding service and dedication. Mozelle’s support of AMC has covered over 21 years, serving in several positions within the Harford County Chapter (Maryland) of the AMC NVO. Her volunteer efforts have extended well beyond AMC and  into the Harford County community. In 2005, Mozelle was selected as “Harford County’s Most Beautiful Person,” a distinguished honor given based on volunteerism and contributions to the community. Her commitment to AMC and its programs remains strong and she plans to continue to serve as president of her local NVO chapter. We are all extremely grateful to Mozelle for her dedication to the National Volunteer Organization and AMC Cancer Research Center.

Men’s Event celebrates 35 years

On Nov. 27, AMC Cancer Research Center celebrated its 35th Annual Men’s Event. To date, the event has raised over $10 million for cancer prevention and control. The fundraiser attracts 150 business and civic leaders each year. This year, Al Marcus, PhD, AMC’s scientific director, and E. David Crawford, MD, head of Urologic Oncology at the University of Colorado Cancer Center, conducted a briefing on the latest developments in cancer research, with a special emphasis on helping patients cope with prostate cancer. Thank you to the 2008 Men’s Event Committee: Jim Basey, E. David Crawford, Robert Kaufman, Gary Kortz, Robert Malone, Blair Richardson, Richard L. Robinson, Mark Schwartz, and Steven Toltz.

News Briefs

• The Chris Burge Classic Tennis Tournament raised over $14,000 for lung cancer research in October.
• CancerCure has raised over $94,000 in unrestricted funds for cancer research at UCCC in their 2009 membership drive. CancerCure funds have supported UCCC’s Student Cancer Research Fellowship, bought equipment, supported a graduate fellow and provided for other essential Cancer Center needs.
• Cancer League’s annual gala is May 2 at the Grand Hyatt Denver. Since 1985, Cancer League has given $2.4 million to UCCC members for cancer research.
• On May 9, UCCC will host the Steve Norman Memorial Melanoma Workshop and Skin Check, funded by Steve’s family. The workshop aims to educate primary care providers and dermatologists about early diagnosis of melanoma. A free public skin check will follow from 1-3pm in Anschutz Outpatient Pavilion. More information: www.uccc.info/melanoma-workshop.

Help UCCC through a bequest or revocable trust

If the economy is making gifts of cash or appreciated stocks to the University of Colorado Cancer Center more difficult, you can provide now for a future gift by including a bequest provision to UCCC in your will or revocable trust, or making UCCC beneficiary of your qualified retirement plan or life insurance policy.

Make a bequest

When you make a bequest, your assets remain in your control during your lifetime and you know that your gift will benefit UCCC tomorrow just as you intend it do today. You can direct your bequest to a particular purpose, and if your circumstances or preferences change, you may modify the bequest. What’s more, there is no upper limit on the estate tax deductions that can be taken for charitable bequests. You can also name the University of Colorado Cancer Center as a beneficiary of your IRA, 401(k) or other qualified plan. After your lifetime, what remains of your plan assets pass to UCCC tax-free.

UCCC as beneficiary of qualified retirement plans

Making UCCC a beneficiary of your qualified retirement plan allows you to avoid both income and estate taxes levied on the remainder of your retirement account. You can give the most-taxed asset in your estate to help us in the battle against cancer while leaving more favorably taxed property to your heirs. You can continue making withdrawals during your lifetime, and if your circumstances change, you may change the beneficiary.

UCCC as beneficiary of life insurance

You may also provide now for a future gift to UCCC by naming us owner and beneficiary of a policy insuring your life. Instead of making annual premium payments to on the policy, you make annual gifts to UCCC in the amount of our premium payments. When the policy matures, the proceeds are paid to UCCC and we apply them as you have designated. By naming UCCC beneficiary of your life insurance policy, you can make a significant gift from income instead of capital.

Your gifts offsetting our premium payments are fully deductible and you help build our future financial strength. For more information about how you can include UCCC in your giving plan, visit www.cufund.planyourlegacy.com.