The Gavers Community Cancer Foundation
Board of Directors
CONTACT INFORMATION

Steve Gavers (815) 482-8350
Andy Hartlieb (815) 334-3564
Denise Graff Ponstein (815) 338-8844

VOLUNTEER INFORMATION
Sue Pearson (815) 759-8020 days
or (815) 455-1049

CLASS REUNION INFORMATION
Iz Fisher (847) 487-5809

   
 
Gross revenue Event expenses Net revenue Gift to Rush University Medical Center Gift to Centegra Gift to FHPC St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Gift to Wellness
Place
2000 $150,000 $25,000 $125,000 $50,000 $50,000
2001 $210,000 $35,000 $175,000 $50,000 $125,000
2002 $280,000 $85,000 $195,000 $75,000 $100,000 $20,000    
2003 $370,000 $105,000 $265,000 $100,000 $100,000 $50,000    
2004 $360,000 $120,000 $240,000 $100,000 $100,000 $50,000    
2005 $407,000 $146,000 $261,000 $105,000 $105,000 $65,000    
2006 $540,000 $133,000 $407,000 $162,500 $162,500 $65,000    
2007 $500,000 $150,000 $350,000 $140,000 $140,000 $30,000 $20,000  
2008 $480,000 $138,000 $342,000 $140,000 $140,000 $40,000 $25,000 $15,000
2009 $395,000 $166,000 $229,000 $78,000 $60,000 $30,500 $20,000 $12,000
2010 $395,000 $130,000 $265,000 $100,000 $100,000 $40,000 $20,000 $12,000
TOTAL $4,087,000 $1,233,000 $2,854,000 $1,100,500 $1,182,500 $390,500 $85,000 $39,000
In its eleven-year history, the Gavers Community Cancer Foundation has raised over $4 million in gross receipts. GCCF has no paid directors, officers or employees. "People believe in us; they trust us," Steve Gavers, foundation president, said. "They know 100 percent of the proceeds go to cancer programs." The chart above shows the figures break down (totals rounded).
 
A Brief History

Steve Gavers  is a cancer survivor. “Usually a foundation like this is formed and named for a person who is deceased,” Steve said. “Well, I’m still here, I’m not afraid to talk about my cancer. I’m going to bust my butt talking to everybody about being checked and donating to fight cancer.”

In 1994, Steve made a doctor’s appointment because of pain in his hip. “I was told on a Wednesday that I had testicular cancer. I felt fine, as strong as ever. The following Monday, I was in surgery.”

After the initial surgery, Steve chose excessive chemotherapy and the removal of lymph nodes. “That put me in the 95 percent survival bracket.”

Steve knew six people who were diagnosed with cancer while he was undergoing treatment. “They aren’t here anymore.” He said. Their deaths made him determined to do something very special to raise awareness, improve treatment and advance research for cures.

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