PGE Foundation Grants $100,000 to OHSU Cancer Research

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Monday, October 06, 2014

Kirsten Nicolaisen, GoLocalPDX Digital Producer

On Monday, the Portland General Electric Foundation awarded a $100,000 grant to OHSU's Knight Cancer Challenge, a fundraising campaign for cancer research. 

Nike founder Phil Knight pledged to grant $500 million to fund cancer research if OHSU could raise an equal amount in two years. 

"Cancer has affected the lives of so many - myself included," said Gwyneth Gamble Booth, PGE Foundation chair. "This gift in support of ending cancer as we know it is a great way to carry out our mission of helping change the lives of so many in our community." 

The donation caps off more than $1 million in PGE Foundation giving to more than 100 nonprofits and organizations this year, according to PGE.

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