Eric Lefkofsky -- and His Wife Liz Gift $250,000 to Weill Cornell Medicine
/EINPresswire.com/ -- CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwired - November 12, 2015) - Groupon Chairman and Co-founder Eric Lefkofsky and his wife Liz have donated $250,000 to Weill Cornell Medicine for breast cancer research. Under the directorship of Dr. Linda Vahdat, the Breast Cancer Research Program at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City works to deliver the most advanced treatment and comprehensive care for patients suffering from all stages of breast cancer. In particular, Dr. Vahdat's work focuses on strategies to understand and prevent metastases and develop new therapies in treating the existing illness.
Weill Cornell Medicine provides personalized care and treatment with a multidisciplinary approach. Surgeons, radiologists, pathologists, and medical and radiation oncologists all work together to bring patients state-of-the-art evaluations and cutting-edge treatments. Taking on a holistic method, the center treats not just the disease itself but cares for the whole person. It offers support for fatigue, anxiety, hormonal symptoms, bone health and other secondary issues related to the disease and its treatment.
The gift was made through The Lefkofsky Family Foundation, a charitable organization established in 2006 with a focus on supporting quality education, human rights, medical research and cultural initiatives.
About Lefkofsky Family Foundation
The Lefkofsky Family Foundation is a private charitable foundation that was established in 2006 by Liz and Eric Lefkofsky. The purpose of the Lefkofsky Family Foundation is to advance high-impact programs, initiatives and research that enhance the quality of human life in the communities we serve. To achieve this mission, the Foundation strives to: ensure access to quality education; improve fundamental human rights; propel innovative medical research; and expand cultural initiatives. For more information on the Lefkofsky Family Foundation, visit: http://lefkofskyfoundation.com
About Eric Lefkofsky
Eric Lefkofsky is Chairman and Co-founder of Groupon. He is also a Co-founder of Lightbank, InnerWorkings, Echo Global Logistics, Mediaocean, and Uptake. Eric Lefkofsky is a Trustee of Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, The Art Institute of Chicago, Steppenwolf Theater, The Museum of Science and Industry and World Business Chicago. He is also an adjunct professor at the University of Chicago. Eric Lefkofsky graduated from the University of Michigan and received his Juris Doctor at University of Michigan Law School. For more information on Eric Lefkofsky, visit: http://www.lefkofsky.com
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