CNIO FRIENDS. A dose of solidarity against cancer

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1 CNIO FRIENDS One of the most exciting adventures we faced in 2015 was the implementation of the initiative, a philanthropic platform launched in late 2014 aimed at involving all social stakeholders in cancer research. Under the slogan More research, less cancer, the CNIO is seeking a way to better fight the disease : through research and with everyone s commitment, we shall combat cancer. The initiative not only responds to the need to appeal for economic support, but also aims at sharing, with the general public, the knowledge generated at a top-level centre like the CNIO ; knowledge that can be used in medicine in the future. A dose of solidarity against cancer Thanks to all the contributions received last year, the CNIO will launch contracts in 2016 ; a programme aimed at postdoctoral researchers developing new projects against cancer. Almost half of all tumours can be cured today, but there is still a long way to go. will serve to unite everyone s efforts in this important task. This year, more than 560 friends, benefactors and sponsors have placed their trust in and directed their generosity towards the Centre s research projects. The figures are extremely good and we hope to be able to continue progressing over the course of the next few years just as we have done to date. All our supporters can follow the Centre s latest discoveries and developments through our newsletter, which was launched at the beginning of the year every other month, as well as enjoy other benefits. These benefits come in the shape of guided visits to the centre or the inscription of their names on the seats of the Auditorium, one of the most emblematic and special places in the Centre where researchers discuss and share new ideas and discoveries that revolutionise biomedicine day after day ; this gesture enables our friends to symbolically partake in this important activity. To promote our message, the Centre announced the launch of the social networks in February, which is aimed at creating a community and to connect with those who are fully acquainted with cancer research. Many messages of encouragement, support and congratulations are received each day through these channels ; especially via our Facebook page, which, in only 10 months, has exceeded 26,000 followers and reached more than 44,600,000 people. In June, after 6 months of the initiative s launch, and to celebrate the occasion, the Centre paid tribute to its donors with a video that enabled them to explain the reasons that moved them to contribute so generously to the Centre s research projects. The video, produced by the visual artist Amparo Garrido, has been watched almost 23,500 times on YouTube channels. In October, CNIO reached an agreement with RENFE ( the Spanish rail transport operator ), which resulted in the video production travelling the length and breadth of Spain in December by being broadcasted in its high speed - long distance trains. ANNUAL REPORT SPANISH NATIONAL CANCER RESEARCH CENTRE, CNIO 245

2 We must support research studies and the work of researchers. In Spain, these Centres of Excellence are essential ; they should not only exist, but also have steady funding to carry out their work. JAVIER GÁLLEGO I m investing in something that is being constructed and will endure over time. I have confidence in the team of researchers, whom I trust fully. They are a team of highly qualified professionals, and on a humane level it is number one. CRUZ DÍAZ ANNUAL REPORT SPANISH NATIONAL CANCER RESEARCH CENTRE, CNIO 247

3 I felt I also had to do my bit to help. It gives you a sense of self-esteem and personal satisfaction to say : I am contributing a little to our society. A way of giving back to society in return for all it has provided me in other ways. NEMESIO CARRO I donate with my family. We consider research is a fundamental pillar for the advancement of society as a whole. You feel a certain satisfaction in saying : They are doing something, partly in memory of, but that will also benefit future generations to come. MARINA LIMIÑANA ANNUAL REPORT SPANISH NATIONAL CANCER RESEARCH CENTRE, CNIO 249

4 SUPER FRIEND MARCOS Every Euro invested on this is a Euro invested in happiness. The other day I read that the CNIO is one of Europe s leading Cancer Research Centres. And it is in Madrid, so you don t have to go too far to collaborate here. MARCOS ARGUMOSA In April, the sports world allied its efforts with the CNIO when the athlete Marcos Argumosa, our Super Friend Marcos, began a difficult but not impossible challenge : to run 10 consecutive marathons from Santander ( Cantabria ) to Madrid 420 km in 10 days to raise funds in support of. All the companies and individuals interested in supporting Marcos could do so by purchasing kilometres through our online platform. During the challenge, Marcos was not alone and received the support of city councils and provincial governments. On the 9 th marathon, the finish line was set up at the CNIO headquarters with the support of the Banco Sabadell Foundation. That same day, CNIO scientists, including the Director, also grabbed their shoes and joined him for the last kilometres of the challenge. As his endeavour received attention in the media, both in local radio stations and the news bulletins of Spain s main TV channels, the engagement of new donors was boosted during those days, and in the weeks and months to come. We thank Marcos and our friends for his generosity and inspiration to help us spread the word of the initiative. ANNUAL REPORT SPANISH NATIONAL CANCER RESEARCH CENTRE, CNIO 251

5 CONSTANTES Y VITALES CAMPAIGN AMIGOS DEL CNIO más INVESTIGACIÓN menos CÁNCER Héctor Peinado receives 100,000 from Constantes y Vitales to support metastasis research at the CNIO. Pictured at the check presentation, from left, are : Josep Alfonso, Director of the Fundación AXA ; Héctor Peinado, Group Leader of the CNIO Microenvironment and Metastasis Group ; Maria Blasco, CNIO Director ; and Mario López, Director de Antena de lasexta. Another one of our achievements in 2015 was the agreement established with the TV & Media Group Atresmedia, one of the leading media groups in Spain. Through this agreement, Constantes y Vitales the social responsibility initiative of the TV channel lasexta and the AXA Foundation launched the engaging action #CadaPasoEsVital (#EachStepMatters ) with the aim of raising 100,000 in support of metastasis research at the CNIO led by Héctor Peinado, Group Leader of the Microenvironment and Metastasis Group. This campaign received enormous support from the community : more than 6,000 people donated 650,000 exercise kilometres through this platform, raising 100,000 destined to fund metastasis research led by Héctor Peinado at the CNIO. Last but not least, we would also like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all the anonymous benefactors who have donated their legacies to support cancer research at the CNIO ( around 400,000 this year ); in doing so they have contributed to society for generations to come. ANNUAL REPORT SPANISH NATIONAL CANCER RESEARCH CENTRE, CNIO 253

6 BENEFACTOR FRIENDS/SPONSOR FRIENDS DONATIONS TO THE CNIO ȹȹ Benefactor Friends Alberto Otero Hermida Bilbao, Vizcaya Alfonso Agüera Nieto Santa Ana-Cartagena, Murcia Lesley Jackman Club femenino social, Castalla, Alicante Luisa Vázquez Bejarano Leganés, Madrid 600,000 TOTAL CNIO DONATIONS 2015 Amando Palomino López Cáceres, Cáceres Andrés Sánchez Arranz Marcelino Cordero Hernández María Alonso Vaquero 100,000 ATRESMEDIA ,000 Andrés Viedma Medina Jaén, Jaén Concepción Garófano Obregón San Fernando, Cádiz María Begoña Toca Irún, Guipúzcoa María del Carmen Pérez Laborda Murcia, Murcia 104,000 CNIO FRIENDS , ,000 Diana Limiñana Gregori Mutxamel, Alicante María Dolores Díaz Almagro Sevilla, Sevilla Francisco Javier Gállego Franco Barbastro, Huesca María Rodríguez López Celada de los Calderones, Cantabria Gema Rubio González Marina Limiñana Gregori Alicante, Alicante José Carlos Fernández Martínez Miguel Ángel Fernandez de Betoño Villanueva José Limiñana Gregori Mutxamel, Alicante Nemesio Carro Carro León, León José Limiñana Valero Alicante, Alicante Patricia Limiñana Gregori Alcoi, Alicante Jesús Miguel Iglesias Retuerto Valladolid, Valladolid ȹȹ Sponsor Friends Ana Cristina Jardón Ruiz Santiago Rodríguez Uriel Bruselas, Bélgica Maria Rosa Fernández García Selaya, Cantabria 423,000 LEGACIES , ,000 44,000 DONATIONS BEFORE LAUNCH OF CNIO FRIENDS , , , ,000 ANNUAL REPORT SPANISH NATIONAL CANCER RESEARCH CENTRE, CNIO 255