Pat Clark Cancer Foundation (Pat Clark CF) was created in 2008 after Pat lost her battle with cancer. We knew then that we wanted to help others suffering with cancer and help find a cure. We started with just a few volunteers running small fundraisers throughout the year, with all the proceeds donated to the University of Iowa Research Facility. In 2010, we were approved for 501(c)(3) non-profit status and officially became a Foundation.

In more recent years, our operation has expanded to several, larger-scale events – but we are still completely run by volunteers. Just to name a few, we run a weekly Queen of Hearts Raffle, partner in a yearly golf outing with Double J Sports Bar, host a winter Turkey Bowl, a summer Football Bowl, Adult Prom, as well as partner with “Bras for a Cause” for their annual fundraiser. The proceeds from these events are donated to local cancer patients in need of monetary support in the way of grocery or gas cards, transportation, and funding for mammograms, co-pays, and other diagnostic imaging at a local medical facility. We help wherever we can.

We are honored to say that we have helped over 300 individual people and organizations since our inception, and given out nearly $50,000 in donations. We have even bigger visions for the future.