As
I am sure you are aware, recent media reports have raised issues
and
concerns about the operations of the Cancer Prevention and
Research
Institute (CPRIT) and its relationship to the CPRIT Foundation.
As
those stories have come to light, Texas legislators and members
of the
media have asked us to release the names of our donors and the amounts
of their contributions. Thus far, we have honored the
Donors’ Bill of
Rights we adopted to protect your privacy and
confidentiality.
However, the Executive Director of the Institute has received the
same
requests and has now formally asked that we provide him that
information. We feel it is important to comply. This list of all
donors’ names and contributions will be sent to state leadership,
legislators, and the media later this week.
Under the circumstances, we believe it is in the best interests of
CPRIT to release these names. It is important to avoid even the
appearance of impropriety and to protect the integrity of the institute.
We wanted you to know in advance that we are taking this action.
As a
reminder, if you were a sponsor of one of our events or the annual
conference you have already been listed publicly (signage, programs,
etc.) as a donor to the Foundation.
Thank you for your contributions in support of the CPRIT
Foundation. Through your generosity, we are able to provide crucial
financial assistance for the groundbreaking, lifesaving work in all
areas
of cancer prevention and research being done through the Cancer
Prevention and Research Institute of Texas and we look forward to
continuing this important work in the future.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
Jennifer Stevens
Executive Director
CPRIT Foundation
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