Roswell Park Alliance Foundation

The Foundation supports robust cancer research programs by disease site and key areas such as Cell Stress and Biophysical Therapies, Developmental Therapeutics, Genetics and Genomics, Population Sciences, and Tumor Immunology and Immunotherapy as these research programs relate to finding cures for all types of cancer. Donations made to the Foundation are administered to targeted cancer research programs as indicated. Grants are awarded through our Scientific Advisory Committee, a competitive peer-reviewed process where 25 physicians and scientists select the most promising studies showing the greatest potential to obtain extramural peer-reviewed research funding with the goal to find cures and save lives.

Roswell Park's Center for Immunotherapy is dedicated to speeding access to the most promising immunotherapy treatments through clinical trials. The Release the Breakthroughs Campaign was launched to enable these trials to move faster and more efficiently to bring advancements to cancer patients. The Campaign is also supporting translational research and innovation, precision medicine and advances in genetic and biomarker research, enabling capital projects and patient education and support.

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center launches various capital projects funded by donations to keep pace with an increasing demand for its cancer services. In fiscal year 2023, significant work took place with the beginning of the construction of the Scott Bieler Amherst Center. This state of the art, 30,000 square foot facility will provide additional cancer care services, including clinic visits, diagnosis, imaging, chemotherapy and infusions and survivorship north of the City of Buffalo. Other capital projects include the Marie E. Bogner Center for Nursing Excellence, a 5,125 square foot space that houses smart classrooms, flexible skills learning areas and a first-of-its-kind simulation room, the Community Outreach & Engagement Building, a 5,900 square foot building that is the new home for the cancer center's extensive Community Outreach & Engagement team and Roswell Park's Theranostics Center, a new suite of four rooms dedicated to theranostic procedures, which employ methods and tools of diagnostic testing to deliver advanced cancer therapies.

"Quality of life" grants are awarded each year to programs focused on improving the patient and family experience during cancer treatment. Examples of such programs include the Courage of Carly Fund (programs for pediatric cancer patients and families), the Resource Center, Pastoral Care, and Psychosocial Oncology. Such programs help Roswell patients at their critical time of need and ensure that patients' families' questions and concerns outside the clinic setting are met with one-on-one guidance, no matter the hour, during their cancer journey.

Through fellowships, seminars and year-round symposiums, the Foundation helps support the education of the next generation of cancer scientists and clinicians. Numerous outreach programs serve to educate community members, particularly those in underserved communities such as the indigenous population, about cancer. Roswell Park's educational focus is in fulfillment of one of four key goals outlined by the National Cancer Institute for the nation's premier Comprehensive Cancer Centers.

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center remains on the cutting edge of cancer services and treatment through the use of state of the art equipment. New equipment funded during fiscal year 2023 included Deuterium MRI equipment and ICU equipment.