Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Nearly 40% of Americans will face cancer in their lifetimes. A diagnosis of cancer can bring many unanswered questions and difficult obstacles. The support given to the Tri-CIties Cancer Center Foundation takes aim at these obstacles and through funding for programs and services provides for all of the needed support for cancer patients in our region. We also support programs and services aimed at cancer prevention and early detection. This programs range from providing over 1000 no cost cancer screenings a year to our region to partnering with local restaurants to incorporate cancer fighting foods and healthy menu options to improve health and potentially prevent cancer.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
World Class Cancer Care
For the past 25 years, the Tri-Cities Cancer Center has been providing world-class cancer care to our region. Services have been expanded, treatment options remain cutting-edge and diverse, and the support given to patients and families, as well as resources available to the community, provides one of the best comprehensive cancer programs in the nation. These services, treatment options and resources are a direct result of the incredibly community investments made in our Foundation and ensures that no one in our region will fight cancer alone. The Tri-Cities Cancer Center Foundation continues to benefit from the generosity of corporations and individuals in our region whose desire to invest in world class cancer care has changed the availability and quality of services. These generous investments have allowed the Center to provide no-cost services like Nurse Navigation, supporting patients through their cancer journey, reducing emergency room visits through nurse consultation and providing practical support for side-effect management. These investments have funded our community education, which focuses on a variety of topics all aimed at the prevention and early detection of cancer, which gives community members the tools to reduce their risk of cancer and to become more alert in detecting cancer early, when treatment options are plentiful and outcomes are significantly improved. Community investments allowed us to provide over 1000 free screenings a year to our region, further emphasizing the lifesaving importance of early detection. Community Investments in our Foundation are a critical element to ensuring that world-class cancer care will ALWAYS be available in our region.
Where we work
Awards
Best Places To Work 2020
Modern Healthcare
Affiliations & memberships
Modern Healthcare Best Place To Work 2020
External reviews

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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of participants served by low-cost/no-cost cancer screenings
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Health
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
Global pandemic slowed screening opportunities in 2020
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
The overarching objective of the Foundation & Foundation Board is to enable support, both through in-kind services and donations, to further the mission and support services of the Center. Specific objective include but are not limited to:
Support the mission of the Tri-Cities Cancer Center by raising funds for:
• Nurse Navigation Program
• Patient Support (e.g. Resource Center, Library)
• Cancer Education/Cancer Screenings/Cancer Prevention
• Capital Assets/Expenditures (Long-Term)
Provide the public with opportunities to support the Center through special events and Major Gift donations.
Provide the Center with “Ambassadors" in the community to further positive perception and goodwill towards the Center.
Ensure long-term viability of the Foundation through contributions to its Endowment.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Strategic GOALS
In order to enable the objectives of the Foundation to be obtained, the following specific measurable goals have been established:
1. Cultivate/Develop a Foundation Board of Directors with influential, diverse, and committed members of the community.
2. Provide Funds for current support to the mission objectives, which support the TCCC Goals of World Class Prevention, Early Detection, Treatment and Survivorship.
3. Raise funds to ensure the long-term financial vitality of the TCCCF Endowment.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
The Tri-Cities Cancer Center Foundation's capabilities to successfully employ strategies to achieve our goals have been proven by our continued success in the growth of programs and services not found in most cancer care facilities.
The Foundation has a successful and committed volunteer force, whose time, talent and treasures are crucial in achieving our goals. We have over 300 volunteers working on our behalf throughout the year, including nearly 150 members of our committed and talented Guild and Men's Club which are two groups of volunteers who meet monthly to support projects at the Center as well as promote our programs in the community. Additionally, our 19 members of our Board of Directors provide valuable oversight, feedback and support as we continue to grow our programs.
The Foundation staff is committed to maximum transparency and the highest level of ethical behavior. As members of the Association of Fundraising Professional, every fundraising staff member receives ongoing education and training to bring fresh and inventive ideas to our fundraising program. Staff has committed themselves to the Donor Bill of Rights and are enthusiastic and diligent about bringing the best in fund development to our organization.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
The Tri-Cities Cancer Center is committed to achieving goals and making an impact in the community we serve. Of our indicators set, the following goals have been achieved:
Grow Endowment to $2.5M by 2015
Successful completion of Capital Campaign in 2016
Development of 2 additional programs that have been fully funded. These programs as Chest of Hope Tri-Cities and Warrior Sisterhood
Advancement of Dine OUT and Dine IN program, encouraging the public to make healthy choices when eating out, as well as providing healthy safe meals for patients during the global pandemic.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?
Electronic surveys (by email, tablet, etc.), Paper surveys,
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve,
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What significant change resulted from feedback?
We have made changes to better represent the community in the availability of support groups.
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With whom is the organization sharing feedback?
Our staff, Our board,
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback,
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Tri Cities Cancer Center Foundation
Board of directorsas of 02/22/2022
Mr Phil Gallagher
Misty Ovens
Washington State
Matt Backlund
Umpqua Bank
John Bookwalter
Bookwalter Winery
Rick Corson
Retired
Julia Hamrick
Retired
Glenda Ackerman
TCCC Guild
Marshall Miller
URS
Jan Wisness
Retired
Steve Osborne
Benton County District Court
Brian Thomas
Retired
Thomas Corley
Retired
Monte Drake
HAPO Community Credit Union
Jennifer Ollero
Mission Support Alliance
Nancy Thurston
Self
Barbara Johnson
Simon Properties
Mike McGuire
Phil Gallagher
Babcock Services
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? GuideStar partnered on this section with CHANGE Philanthropy and Equity in the Center.
Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
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Equity strategies
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- We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.