Lazarex Cancer Foundation honored as 2013 top-rated nonprofit

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Lazarex Cancer Foundation honored as 2013 top-rated nonprofit

New GreatNonprofits.org Award is Based on Positive Online Reviews

Danville, CA 10/29/13 – Lazarex Cancer Foundation announced today that it has been honored with a prestigious 2013 Top-Rated Award by GreatNonprofits, the leading provider of user reviews about nonprofit organizations.

“We are excited to be named a Top-Rated 2013 Nonprofit,” says Karen Ambrogi, Communications Manager for Lazarex Cancer Foundation. “We are proud of our accomplishments this year. We’ve increased the number of cancer patients we financially assist to participate in clinical trials by 47%.That’s huge. In 2014 we are launching a new program to address the (cancer) health disparities afflicting low income and medically underserved populations with Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and UNLV in Las Vegas.”

The Top-Rated Nonprofit award was based on the large number of positive reviews that Lazarex Cancer Foundation received – reviews written by volunteers, donors and clients. People posted their personal experience with the nonprofit. For example, one person wrote,

“When I was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer, I lost all hope because I needed an experimental drug in a clinical trial to save my life. Financially, we could not afford for me to participate in the trial. Then, I found Lazarex, and this Foundation came to my assistance. I am responding to the experimental drug and it is keeping me alive. I believe that this Foundation is saving my life by helping me afford to stay on this trial.”

While the Top-Rated Awards run through the end of October, Lazarex CancerFoundation was part of the inaugural group to qualify for the year.

“Savvy donors want to see the impact of their donations more than ever,” said Perla Ni, CEO of GreatNonprofits, “People with direct experience with Lazarex Cancer Foundation have voted that the organization is making a real difference.”

Being on the Top-Rated list gives donors and volunteers more confidence that this is a credible organization. The reviews by volunteers, clients and other donors show the on-the-ground results of this nonprofit. This award is a form of recognition by the community.

About Lazarex Cancer Foundation

At Lazarex Cancer Foundation we support all end stage cancer patients and the cancer community by providing assistance with cost for clinical trial participation, navigation through clinical trial options, and community outreach and education.

About GreatNonprofits

GreatNonprofits is the leading site for donors and volunteers to find reviews and ratings of nonprofits. Reviews on the site influence 30 million donation decisions a year. www.greatnonprofits.org

Media Contact

Karen Ambrogi Karen@lazarex.org 925.820.4517