The Masons of Kansas and the Kansas Masonic Foundation have a long history of “Service to All Mankind.” For more than 150 years, the Masons of Kansas have been about making a difference in the lives of other people. In 1966 the Kansas Masonic Foundation (KMF) was created as an avenue through which Masons, their family and friends could channel gifts to assist the Foundation in charitable programs in the areas of science and education.
The Kansas Masonic Foundation’s partnership in the fight against cancer with the University of Kansas Medical Center started in 1974 and has continued annually with larger grant commitments each year. By 2003, more than $5 million dollars in support from KMF had been allocated to cancer treatment and research programs at the University of Kansas Cancer Center. With the Foundation’s pledge to raise an additional $15 million dollars, bringing their total support to over $20 million dollars, the KU Medical Center honored the commitment of the Kansas Masons by naming the research arm of the cancer center the Kansas Masonic Cancer Research Institute.
The Partnership for Life Campaign, with its goal of $15 million, will assist the University of Kansas Cancer Center in its objective of achieving National Cancer Institute (NCI) designation as a Comprehensive Cancer Center. The launching of this campaign is a pivotal moment in the history of the Kansas Masonic Foundation. Coupled with the successful investment of KMF’s assets, a firmly fixed and continually growing base of support will be secured to support cancer research, education and treatment for Kansans and the surrounding region.
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The University of Kansas Medical Center