CANCER AID AND RESEARCH FUND
Curing begins with Caring
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
The Board of Directors and the management team have been actively pursuing fundraising personnel to assist CARF in its fundraising efforts. Raising enough money to meet the yearly budget is a great problem. Expanding programs to assist more cancer patients is a goal of CARF.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Oasis of Hope Research Hospital
CONTRERAS CANCER FUND / OASIS OF HOPE RESEARCH HOSPITAL located in Tijuana, Mexico. The Hospital offers support to patients based on a “Total Care” approach. Developed by Dr. Contreras Sr., this method of treatment is designed to combat cancer and other degenerative diseases, while at the same time improve the quality of life of the patient. The approach recognizes that a whole person has physical, mental, and spiritual needs. Nutrition, spiritual and psychological counseling, and an education program support the integrated medical treatment.
Through funds provided by the Cancer Aid and Research Fund, the Contreras group of doctors is able to continue ongoing programs of research and patient treatment. At the Oasis of Hope Hospital, their doctors have researched more than 75 different therapies, for over 30 years. They continue to seek out the most advanced, effective, and compassionate treatments available in the world for the treatment of patients with cancer.
Esperanza De Vida
CARF provided Esperanza De Vida a shipment of medical supplies, medical equipment and humanitarian aid to help those fighting cancer and other related diseases. These supplies are distributed to 5 hospitals in the Zacapa Region of Guatemala. These hospitals treat approximately 23,000 cancer patients each year. Thousands of patients are helped with these desperately needed supplies. CARF has made a difference in thousands of lives with shipments of medical supplies, medical equipment and humanitarian aid.
Community Good Program
THE 3000 CLUB, located in Phoenix, AZ distributes fresh fruits and vegetables to needy people in Arizona. Cancer Aid and Research Fund networks with the 3000 Club to promote the prevention of cancer through people eating a healthy diet that is predominately fruits and vegetables. Thousands of pounds of fruits and vegetables are donated to domestic individuals in the Phoenix area. Scientific research concludes that the best diet for preventing cancer is one that is low in fat and high in vegetables and fruits. Overall, one-third of the most common heart disease problems can be prevented.
Where we work
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Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Providing on-going funding for research and programs that promote and utilize alternative therapies in the treatment of cancer and other terminal diseases.
To increase our position of supplying much needed equipment, medical supplies and medicines to hospitals and clinics both in the United States and Internationally. These supplies will many times mean the difference between life and death for the patients of the hospitals and clinics.
To continue to provide emergency information to victims of cancer; so that they might make an informed decision on how and where to treat their illness. In addition, to provide ongoing emotional, spiritual and financial support to victims of cancer whenever possible.
To continue providing educational materials so as to increase the awareness of alternative therapies and the treatment of cancer. The opportunities for helping individuals with cancer are many—the resources are limited.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
We are actively pursuing fundraising personnel to assist CARF in its fundraising efforts. We are forming a network of organization to help us promote our goals. We also are developing a network of social media platforms to share our information to as many people as possible.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We have recently added a consultant that can expand our message on social media. We believe as more people are made aware of our efforts to find a cure for cancer they will contribute.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We have hired a consultant to help us set up social media outreaches and apply us into fundraising events.
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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CANCER AID AND RESEARCH FUND
Board of directorsas of 11/03/2022
Larry MacKay
Cancer Aid and Research Fund
Term: 1989 -
Larry MacKay
Todd Gillam
Ping Alba
Pete Barela
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? No -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? No -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? No -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Race & ethnicity
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