The Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer has announced a donation of $1,601,830 to support breast cancer research at the Indiana University School of Medicine. This contribution brings the Foundation's total donations to $41.7 million. The announcement was made during the 30th annual Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer Classic, a multi-day event in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
The Foundation's funding has enabled the IU School of Medicine to become an international leader in targeted breast cancer therapies. Researchers at the Vera Bradley Foundation Center for Breast Cancer Research are working on genetics, immunotherapies, vaccines, and new technologies. The Center is part of the IU Cancer Center, one of only 57 institutions designated as a comprehensive cancer center by the National Cancer Institute.
The Foundation's next fundraising campaign, Turn the Town Pink, is scheduled for October during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.