The Colon & Rectal Educational & Research Institute of Florida

 

CRERI: How Can You Help?

Survivors of colon cancer are sensitive to the nature, care, and education that it involves for patients and doctors alike. Numerous survivors were seeking a way to give back to the community by educating the public by providing information to the general public about cancer, treatments, and prevention through a nonprofit organization.

Donate

Your donations provide the funding for our educational and research programs, sponsorship of our research fellows, community outreach and education, as well as our day-to-day operations. You can download and complete a Contribution Form or you can donate online via PayPal.

Endowments provide an ongoing source of income for CRERI, to fund fellowship positions.

If you would like to make a donation in memory or in honor of a loved one, we can list their name on our In Memory/In Honor page.

Your generous donation, in any amount, can be used in the following ways:

  • Sponsor a Fellow
  • Sponsor an Event
  • Endowments
  • In Honor of or In Memory of A Loved One

 

GoodSearch/GoodShop

What if CRERI of Florida earned a penny every time you searched the Internet? Or how about if a percentage of every purchase you made online went to support our cause? Well, now it can!

GoodSearch.com is a new Yahoo-powered search engine that donates half its advertising revenue, about a penny per search, to the charities its users designate. Use it just as you would any search engine, get quality search results from Yahoo, and watch the donations add up!

GoodShop.com is a new online shopping mall which donates up to 37 percent of each purchase to your favorite cause! Hundreds of great stores including Amazon, Target, Gap, Best Buy, ebay, Macy's and Barnes & Noble have teamed up with GoodShop and every time you place an order, you’ll be supporting your favorite cause.

Just go to www.goodsearch.com and be sure to enter Colon and Rectal Research and Education Institute of Florida as the charity you want to support. And, be sure to spread the word!

 

Educate

Education is the key to the identification and prevention of colorectal disease. Please contact CRERI if you would like to schedule a guest speaker to address your company, organization, or group.

Volunteer

Volunteers play a vital role in completing the mission of CRERI. Internships and volunteer opportunities are available in a number of positions. Please see our Internship page to view the reqirements and download an application. All volunteer positions require verification of three references and a background check required.

 

Thank You

We would like to recognize Salix Pharmaceuticals as a proud sponsor of the Second Annual Celebrity Gala and thank them for their generous support.

Salix Pharmaceuticals is a specialty pharmaceutical company that offers groundbreaking gastroenterology treatments. They are committed to licensing, developing, and marketing innovative products to treat gastroenterology problems as well as patient-friendly medicines that prepare patients for a more tolerable colonoscopy experience. Their mission is to give healthcare providers and patients the most effective solutions in gastroenterology.


CRERI is generously supported by the www.OCQualityOfLifeFund.com. This fund honors the lifetime accomplishments of Odessa Chambliss, who worked in the medical field as a nurse for many years.

Support CRERI

The life of the Institute depends on the voluntary tax-deductable contributions of businesses and individuals like you who can make a real difference in the lives of patients throughout the country and around the world.

You can download and complete a Contribution Form or you can donate online via PayPal.

Stay Informed

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This is a low-volume mailing list, so your inbox won't be overwhelmed with mail from CRERI. Also, we respect your privacy; we do not and will not share your email or other personal information with anyone, except as required by law, for tax-reporting purposes.