The Stony Brook Cancer Center has received a $335,000 endowment pledge from the Strohm Foundation to support cancer research and long-term scientific initiatives. The gift will be matched by the New York State endowment match program and the Simons Infinity Investment, resulting in a total impact of $1,005,000 for cancer research and the university’s unrestricted endowment.
Raymond Bergan, MD, director of the Stony Brook Cancer Center, said, “The Strohm Foundation’s generosity is accelerating discoveries that will change lives. Their investment strengthens our ability to pursue bold, high‑impact research and expand the resources available to the patients and communities who need them most. We are profoundly grateful for their partnership and their unwavering commitment to advancing cancer science.”
Edward Strohm, executive director of The Strohm Foundation, has been active in supporting research on cancers affecting 9/11 first responders. His personal experience with a 9/11-related cancer influenced the foundation’s focus on raising awareness and supporting affected communities.
“Our foundation’s mission is deeply personal. I know firsthand what a 9/11‑related cancer diagnosis means, and I’ve seen the toll it continues to take on so many first responders,” said Strohm. “Supporting Stony Brook’s research is our way of honoring their sacrifice and helping ensure that the science keeps moving forward. We believe that investing in innovative research today will lead to better answers, and better outcomes, for the people who have given so much.”
The Strohm Foundation recently completed a previous $100,000 commitment to Stony Brook Cancer Center research. Its ongoing support has focused on investigating cancers prevalent among those who served during and after September 11, 2001.
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Stony Brook Cancer Center serves as Suffolk County’s leader in cancer care as well as education and research efforts. The center manages more than 1,500 inpatient discharges and 70,000 outpatient visits each year across twelve multidisciplinary teams covering various types of cancer.
More information about Stony Brook Cancer Center can be found at https://cancer.stonybrookmedicine.edu
