Frequently Asked Questions

All contributions help to fulfill our most fundamental needs. Your gift provides vital support for the operation of our basic research programs, clinical research and care programs, recruitment of new physicians and scientists, and patient education and outreach programs.

You can make your gift online through our secure online giving website. If you’d like to make your gift by phone via credit card, please call 412-623-4700 Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST. To make a gift by mail using a check or credit card, please complete this form. Mail the completed form and your check, if applicable, to:

UPMC Cancer Pavilion, Suite 1B
5150 Centre Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15232

Any gift can be made in honor of or in memory of a special person or event. Designate your gift by selecting “This gift is in honor/memorial of someone special” on the online donation form. To direct memorial gifts to a specific program at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, please call 412-623-4700 for assistance.

Yes. UPMC Hillman Cancer Center thanks you for your interest in designating memorial gifts in honor of a loved one.

The suggested format for designating gifts for research is below.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be directed to research (or specific disease area or program) at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. Please make checks payable to the University of Pittsburgh. Gifts may be mailed with a memo indicating that this gift is in memory of _____________ to  UPMC Cancer Pavilion, Suite 1B, Pittsburgh, PA 15232, or make a gift online.

The suggested format for designating gifts for patient care is below.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be directed to patient care at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. Please make checks payable to UPMC. Gifts may be mailed with a memo indicating that this gift is in memory of _____________ to  UPMC Cancer Pavilion, Suite 1B, Pittsburgh, PA 15232, or make a gift online.

You can also request a supply of pre-addressed donation envelopes via e-mail from givetohillman@upmc.edu.

Yes! For additional information, please contact the Development Office.

Matching gifts are directed to the same designation as your personal gift unless the company's policy indicates otherwise. Please contact your company's matching gift coordinator for details on participating in their matching gift program.

For questions or problems with UPMC Hillman Cancer Center matching gifts, contact the Development Office at 412-623-4700 or givetohillman@upmc.edu.

Yes, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center raises money in support of cancer services provided by various UPMC healthcare providers and cancer research conducted under the auspices of the University of Pittsburgh. UPMC, its health care providers offering cancer services, and the University of Pittsburgh each operate through not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organizations. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowable by law and will be publicly acknowledged unless otherwise requested by the donor. A copy of the letter documenting tax-exempt status is available from the Development Office.

Yes. Online donations will generate an immediate confirmation and a tax receipt will be sent via email. Donations given by phone or mail will receive a tax receipt in the mail after the gift has been processed. A gift in honor or in memory of a loved one will also be acknowledged to the individual or family member specified by the donor.

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center’s Development Office has professional staff who can assist you with charitable gifts. For more information about making a gift, please contact the development office at 412-623-4700 or givetohillman@upmc.edu.

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center encompasses both the conduct of basic and clinical research in affiliation with the University of Pittsburgh and the provision of patient care in affiliation with the UPMC cancer care network. Because the missions are so closely intertwined, many of the physicians are also researchers. Research directly related to new cancer treatments involves physicians, nurses, and staff as well as the researchers. Our gift officers will happily discuss your needs and ensure your gift will be used for your intended purposes.