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Mission Statement The Gynecologic Oncology Group GOG is a national, non-profit medical organization with the sole purpose of promoting excellence in the quality and integrity of clinical

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Mission Statement

The Gynecologic Oncology Group (GOG) is a national,

non-profit medical organization with the sole purpose

of promoting excellence in the quality and integrity

of clinical and basic scientific research in the field of gynecologic malignancies

The GOG was officially established in 2001, with its

history dating back to 1970 as a NCI funded adult cooperative research group The GOG supports and executes the cooperative gynecologic clinical trial program through a grant from the National Cancer Institute, as one of its many objectives The GOG promotes awareness for gynecologic malignancies through education and clinical trials The Group conducts gynecologic trials at academic institutions throughout the United States, Canada, Japan, Korea and Australia Trials are conducted at the institutional level with focus on Phase I through III cancer trials The Group’s main objective is to provide an appropriate vehicle to test new ideas for the prevention and management of patients with gynecologic malignancies In

2010, 5,761 patients were registered in GOG research trials to date The GOG has completed over 300 clinical trials and contributed over 550 manuscripts to peer reviewed medical literature

New Horizons Gynecologic Cancer Research Fund

In 2007, GOG recognized that a fundraising arm through the non-profit corporation must be developed and promoted if we are to continue to bolster basic research and translational research activities within the GOG This

fundraising arm, later named New Horizons Gynecologic

Cancer Research Fund is the philanthropic arm for the

GOG with collaboration within the Group New Horizons

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was developed and funded through donations and fund

raising activities such as 5k races and other awareness

events These donations have become the source of

income that allows the GOG to enrich our efforts to develop

and deliver essential research tools needed to further our

trial development and translational research program

Donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations

directly fund GOG educational and research initiatives

Together, we partner to search for speedy

treatments, more effective prevention and

promoting excellence in scientific research in the

field of gynecologic malignancies

With current economic conditions, GOG relies on

these donations to provide needed funds for

projects that would not fall under the Federal

Funding Guidelines The GOG is committed to

maintain the highest standards in clinical

trial development, execution, analysis and

distribution of results Continuous evaluation of

our processes is utilized in order to constantly

improve the quality of patient care

We all know that without clinical trials and scientific

research and development, we would not be closer to a

cure Each donation received by the GOG will go

directly to provide:

• Much needed resources to effectively work toward the

prevention and treatment of gynecologic malignancies

• Accessible research funding

• Ability to mentor New Investigators through

Fellowship awards

• Opportunity to raise public awareness through

education and research

• Translational medicine initiatives across the disease

committees

• Technology and operations needs of the Group

Donate Now ̶ Your Gift Will Make

A Difference!

Please support the important work of the New Horizons Gynecologic Cancer Research Fund We ask you to join us

by supporting this program Donations of any amount will help make a difference in advancing research and providing the opportunity for further exploration Women who have been diagnosed with a gynecologic malignancy

depend on clinical trials to combat this disease

Your Donation Options Are Limitless

You may make a donation in your own name, your business’ name, “In Memory Of” or

a donation in the name of a specific person you have been meaning to recognize Let them know how special they are! ALL DONATIONS ARE WELCOME AND BEST OF ALL, THEY ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE!

“Kick Up Your Heels”

Each donation of $50.00 or more will receive a one of a kind sterling silver “Kick Up Your Heels” charm with “New Horizons” etched on the bottom of each charm A letter for tax purposes will be sent directly to you, as well as recognition for your donations in the GOG Newsletter and

online at the GOG website - www.gog.org.

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Contribution Information

My gift is:

□Individual □In Honor Of □In Memory Of

“In Honor Of”:

“In Memory Of”:

Your Name:

Address:

City:

E-Mail:

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Method

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Expiration Date:

□ YES, I wish to be acknowledged in the GOG Newsletter.

□ I wish to remain anonymous

The Gynecologic Oncology Group will provide you, your attorney, or tax advisor with any additional information you may need in connection with your contribution Please contact Kathy Shumaker, Director of Development, at (410) 721-7126 or Kshumaker@gog.org for further information.

Tax ID 03-0466352

Contribution Form

Instructions

Please complete the Contribution Form and return it and

your donation (if applicable) to:

The Gynecologic Oncology Group

Attn: Kathy Shumaker

2127 Espey Court - Suite 100 Crofton, MD 21114

Monetary Contributions

□ YES I am pleased to make a tax-deductible

contribu-tion to support The Gynecologic Oncology Group

GOG is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization

□ YES I am pleased to provide a pledge in the amount

of $ _, to be paid in increments

of $ _ per year, over a total

period of _ years I understand that the

GOG will send me a statement each year Payments

must be made to the GOG by December 31st in order

to be tax-deductible for that calendar year

This pamphlet is designed to provide general information It is provided with the understanding that neither the GOG nor any person distributing this pamphlet is engaged in rendering legal, accounting, tax, investment, or other professional advice If legal advice or other expert assistance is required, the services of a competent professional should be sought Accordingly, neither the GOG nor any distributor of this pamphlet shall be liable for any loss

or damage alleged to have been caused by the use or reliance upon this information