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Our shared quest


Ways to give

Help get new treatments into doctors' toolkits in time to make a difference for patients facing chordoma today.

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Bring our shared vision to life

An uncommon level of action within our community has already changed much of what it means to face this disease.

But the pressing need remains for better treatments. We've put a plan in place to bring about treatments that can prevent recurrence, eliminate tumors rather than just slow their growth, and preserve patients’ quality of life. If we all contribute what we can, these new treatments are not only possible, but probable.

More ways to give

Our progress is possible thanks to the tremendous generosity and commitment of everyone affected by chordoma. You can give through fundraising, a monthly pledge, an estate gift, and more.

Projects in need of support

We're eager to help you give to projects that are personally meaningful. From providing direct support to patients, to making sure kids with chordoma benefit from our latest treatment advances, to contributing to our patient-led research lab, and beyond, you can choose to support the projects that are most important to you.

Patient travel assistance

Provide tangible, urgently needed travel support to a chordoma patient in need of a clinical trial.

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Pediatric chordoma research

Help us find better treatments and provide hope to kids and families facing pediatric chordoma today.

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Chordoma Foundation Labs

Drive critical experiments in the first and only laboratory 100% dedicated to chordoma research.

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European chordoma research

Help identify new therapeutic targets with the goal of expanding treatment options for chordoma patients.

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Honor your loved one with a gift, fundraiser, or named fund

Honoring a patient by making a gift in their name is a meaningful way to show your support for their experience, while enabling our search for treatments that could make a difference in that patient's lifetime. If you've lost a loved one to chordoma, you can keep their memory alive in a special way by hosting a memorial fundraiser or establishing a named fund that makes a lasting difference for a cause that was important to them.

You can make an immediate donation in honor of a loved one here, or email our team to discuss options.

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Other ways to make an impact

Each and every show of support adds up to better options and outcomes for those facing chordoma today. To ask questions or discuss options, contact our Head of Philanthropy, Kenny Brighton, via email or phone (954-803-1025).

Mail

Checks can be mailed to:

Chordoma Foundation
PO Box 2127
Durham, NC 27702-2127

For donations mailed by a community foundation or donor advised fund, our Federal Tax ID number is 20-8423943.

If you’d like to overnight or send a check via UPS/FedEx, please email us for the correct address.

Securities

To donate securities, fill out a “partial outbound transfer” form at your brokerage:

  • Receiving brokerage name: Fidelity/National Financial Services
  • Receiving brokerage address: 100 Crosby Parkway, KC1J; Covington, KY 41015
  • DTC number: 0226
  • Receiving account number: 636-712157
  • Receiving account title/registration: Chordoma Foundation

Note: We don’t always receive donor details with these transfers, and want to be sure your gift is acknowledged, so please email or call us at (919) 809-6779 to let us know.

Qualified charitable distributions

To donate through a qualified charitable distribution (QCD), work with your financial institution to complete the required forms.

Our Federal Tax ID number is 20-8423943, and our mailing address is:

Chordoma Foundation
PO Box 2127
Durham, NC 27702-2127

Cryptocurrency

If you’d like to make a donation of cryptocurrency, please email us for details on how to do so.

Vehicle Donation

To donate your car, truck, RV, boat, motorcycle, or other vehicle, fill out this donation form or call (877) 537-5277 and a representative will help you.

Wire transfer

To give via wire transfer or EFT, please contact our Head of Philanthropy, Kenny Brighton, via email or phone (954-803-1025).

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