Charities

The Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America

The Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America is a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization dedicated to finding the cure for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. CCFA was founded in 1967 by Irwin M. and Suzanne Rosenthal, William D. and Shelby Modell, and Henry D. Janowitz, M.D.

Four decades ago, CCFA created the field of IBD research. Today, the foundation funds cutting-edge studies at major medical institutions, nurtures investigators at the early stages of their careers, and finances underdeveloped areas of research. Educational workshops and symposia, together with our scientific journal, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, enable medical professionals to keep pace with this rapidly growing field. No wonder the National Institutes of Health has commended CCFA for “uniting the research community and strengthening IBD research.”

Center for Basic Cancer Research at Kansas State University

The Terry C. Johnson Center for Basic Cancer Research at K-State is a non-profit center devoted to basic cancer research and education. It was founded in 1980 by Dr. Terry C. Johnson, university distinguished professor of biology, who directed it until his death from cancer in Fall 2002. The current director is Dr. Rob Denell, university distinguished professor of biology. The center’s driving force is its multi-disciplinary ensemble of talented faculty scientists and students, its insightful Advisory Council, its dedicated administrative staff, and most importantly, its generous donors—all striving to fulfill the mission of the Johnson Cancer Center.