If you or someone you know has been touched by ovarian cancer, you know the challenges that have to be faced. Our job, as an organization, is to keep this cause front and center for women, the medical community, the scientific community and the legislators who appropriate funds to support awareness, research and new diagnostics and treatments.

Your contribution will help support all of the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance’s awareness, education, and advocacy programs. Nearly half of our funding comes from individual donors who share our goals in an effort to conquer ovarian cancer.

The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, as defined by the Internal Revenue Code. Donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance’s Tax Identification Number is 31-1581756. See “About Us” for more information on our financial stewardship.

Please choose from the following topics:

• How to Donate
• Other Ways to Give
• Support Us with Your Time and Talent
• Support Our Supporters
• Ovarian Cancer National Alliance Fundraising Policy

How to Donate:

Online: Make a secure online donation using your credit or debit card.

Mail: Send our printable donation form (PDF) to
910 17th Street, N.W., Suite 1190
Washington, D.C. 20006.

Telephone: Call us toll free at (866) 399-6262. Leave your name, telephone
number, and a convenient time to return your call on the next business day. You can also reach our staff in our Washington, D.C., office at (202) 331-1332 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time.

Unless you indicate you would like to support a specific program, your contribution will help sustain all of the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance’s awareness, education, and advocacy programs.

Your gift can be an important contribution to advance the progress being made toward eliminating, or minimizing the devastating consequences of ovarian cancer. Or you can honor the life of someone special who has ovarian cancer or the memory of a loved one. If you would like friends or family to donate in honor or memory of someone important to you, download our Memorials and Honors Form (PDF). Please request donation envelopes if needed.

You can also request a link from the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance’s Web site to a Web site honoring or memorializing a woman with ovarian cancer. (The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance must review and approve the site.)

Other Ways to Give

Donate to eBay
The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance has launched an online eBay auction. All proceeds benefit the organization’s programs. Donations are tax deductable, so dig into those closets and donate today!

Below are ways you can give:

Shop our online eBay store

Host an Auction
Already have an auction on eBay? Choose to donate between 10-100% of the proceeds of your auction items to the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance through eBay’s MissionFish.

Donate Items
Donating items to the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance eBay auction is a great way to support us. We are accepting items valued at $20 and above. Items could include jewelry, designer clothing, handbags, sports memorabilia, concert tickets, electronics, trips, and more! All items are tax deductable. Please fill out and mail in the donation form with any and all of your donations. Download the donation form (MS Word).

Workplace Giving
Employees can support the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance through a payroll deduction or by naming the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance as a recipient of a workplace campaign contribution. Many employers will match personal gifts made by their employees, sometimes even offering to triple an employee’s personal donation. These matching gifts may be available to spouses of employees, retirees, and spouses of retirees. 

Federal government employees (including workers in federal offices, the U.S. military and the U.S. Postal Service) can support the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance through the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC).

The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance’s CFC number is 10939.

Please ask your Human Resources department for additional information on the CFC and how you can contribute to the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance.

Create a Legacy

Build your legacy of caring for the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance with a charitable bequest.  Designated in your will, living trust, retirement plan, or insurance policy, this charitable gift serves as your commitment to give a portion of your estate to our organization as a means of providing for those that follow.

As you do your Estate Planning, you can make a bequest to the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance in your Will to:
-Give a specific amount of money;
-Donate a specific item;
-Give a specified percentage of the residue of your estate.

For additional information or suggested language, contact Teresa Smith at Teresa@u2thepowerofu.com.

Gifts of Stocks and Securities
If you would like to transfer stocks or securities to the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance, please contact the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance.

Donate Your Car
Convert your extra car, truck, or RV into a tax deductible donation to the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance.

A free, convenient service for converting that extra car, truck, or RV into a tax deductable donation benefiting Ovarian Cancer National Alliance is available either online or by calling 877-999-8322.

Wedding Gifts and other Celebratory Gift Registry Opportunities
Many people choose to share their good fortune and happy occasions by contributing to an organization that is close to their hearts.  You can incorporate charitable giving into your special event by registering with the I Do Foundation. To learn about how to create a charity registry for your wedding (or event) and give back to the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance for every item your guests purchase, or for information on how to turn wedding or party favors into a donation, contact idofoundation.org.

Support Us with Your Time and Talent

Host a Fundraising Event
The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance greatly appreciates the support from our friends who host fundraising events on behalf of ovarian cancer survivors and their families, working with our organization to promote greater awareness of ovarian cancer and its risks and symptoms. If you would like to host a fundraiser to benefit the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance here are a few suggested events that have been successful and may help stimulate some new ideas:

• Tournament
• Community Run/Walk
• Breakfast, Luncheon or Dinner
• Silent Auction
• Ebay Auction
• Raffle
• Jewelry Sale
• Tea Party
• Concert
• Tennis Tournament
• Marathon
• Wine and Cheese Tasting
• Fashion Show
• Dance
• Car Wash
• Art Show
• Roller Derby
• Bake Sale
• Garage Sale
• Backyard Carnival
• Ice cream Social
• Faith Based Outreach
• Sorority Events

Our third- party fundraising event policies and procedures and application form are below. We would be happy to discuss the policies and procedures, use of our name and logo and or the application with you.

The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance will provide you with symptoms cards, donation envelopes and fact sheets and will post your fundraiser on our calendar of events. Items such as pins, teal bracelets and other awareness items can be purchased from the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance Online Store.

If you have any questions, need to discuss ideas for a fundraiser or need a Microsoft Word version of the application, please contact Liz White, Director of Events at 202-331-1332 or lwhite@ovariancancer.org.

Fundraiser Guidelines
Fundraiser Application Form
Steps to Hosting a Fundraiser

Volunteer

If you are interested in volunteering with the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance, please send a letter of interest (and indicate the hours and days you are available to volunteer) by e-mail to onca@ovariancancer.org or by mail to:

OCNA Volunteer Opportunities
Ovarian Cancer National Alliance
910 17th Street, NW Suite 1190
Washington, DC 20006

Intern

The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance offers internships in the following areas:

• Communications/Public Education
• Public Policy
• Conference Planning (summer only)
• Fundraising
• Nonprofit administration

Interns gain exposure to the issues faced by a nonprofit advocacy group and learn the inner workings of this growing organization.
An intern’s responsibilities may include:

• Assisting in outreach and publicity;
• Assisting staff with special projects
• Attending planning meetings;
• Drafting letters and press releases;
• Corresponding with Ovarian Cancer National Alliance Partner Members;
• Maintaining databases;
• Assisting with print newsletters, e-newsletters, Web site content, and Internet advocacy.
• Interns also help answer phones, handle mail, and perform other general office tasks as required.

Qualifications:

• Interest in communications, health advocacy work and women’s health issues.
• Excellent research and writing skills.
• High level of computer proficiency, some experience using database programs and/or HTML skills a plus.
• Ability to work independently.

To apply, submit a cover letter indicating which semester(s) you will be available and a resume by e-mail to internships@ovariancancer.org or by mail to:

Internship Program
Ovarian Cancer National Alliance
910 17th Street, NW Suite 1190
Washington, DC 20006

Support Our Supporters

The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance is grateful to the thousands of individuals who support our work, and the generous sponsors who are committed to helping save women’s lives. These include the following contributors:

Entertainment Industry Foundation
Cartier
Tristar Products, Inc.
Genentech
Eli Lilly
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Wachovia
Ovarian Cancer Research Fund
Nationwide Mutual Insurance
Merck
Novartis
Sylvia Charitable Trust
Johnson & Johnson
GlaxoSmithKline
Centocor Ortho Biotech Inc.
Amgen
National Ovarian Cancer Coalition
Precision Therapeutics
Alfred Moses
Morphotek
Five Rivers Winery (PriceWeber)
Fujirebio Diagnostics, Inc.
New York State Dept. of Health
Florida Department of Health
National Student Clearinghouse
Delanghe, Lenore
Pi Beta Phi- Kansas Alpha Chapter 425
American Legacy Foundation
Astra Zeneca
Bureau of National Affairs, Inc.
Dana-Farber/Bringham and Women’s Cancer Center
Fox Chase Cancer Center
Laboratory Corp of America
Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance
Myriad Genetics
Onyx Pharmaceuticals
Sanofi-Aventis

Ovarian Cancer National Alliance Fundraising Policy

As a 501(c)(3), the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance raises funds from a variety of sources to support its mission and programs. Its primary funding sources include gifts from individual donors, for-profit businesses, other nonprofit organizations, foundations, state and federal government, and cause-marketing initiatives. The principal mechanisms for securing funds are individual solicitations, direct mail, fundraising events, grant proposals and special projects.

As a nonprofit organization, the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance preserves the public trust by taking all reasonable steps to ensure rigorous accountability in its efforts, transparency in its financial operations and stewardship of its donors’ funds. The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance adheres to a set of policies that are based on its core values and applicable legal requirements.

Financial Policies:

The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance strives to conduct itself in a manner designed to:
1. Ensure that its fundraising complies with all applicable federal and state regulations, including appropriate registrations, annual filings and audits to comply with the Internal Revenue Code.

2. Provide the public with access to its most recent financial reports and filings.

3. Maintain the confidentiality of donor information and ensure that any disclosures comply with all applicable laws.

4. Accept contributions from all sources including individuals, foundations and for-profit institutions, while preserving objectivity on policy issues, independent from any contributor influence or agenda.

5. Refuse contributions from any donor that wishes to impose conditions contrary to our mission, philosophy or capability to deliver promised services.