Lynn and Foster Friess will match donations to TGen ovarian cancer research
August 7, 2012
Through Sept. 30, donations for ovarian cancer research at the
Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) will be matched -
up to $100,000 - by philanthropists Lynn and Foster Friess.
The challenge is in memory of Taryn Ritchey, the 22-year-old
daughter of Judy Jost of Cave Creek, Ariz., a personal assistant to
Foster Friess. In 2007, Taryn lost her battle with ovarian cancer,
the fifth leading cause of cancer death among American women.
"Taryn is gone physically, but her spirit remains. She is always
with me, always in my heart. And, she continues to inspire the
doctors and researchers at TGen," her mother said. "My daughter
never gave up, and neither has TGen, which continues to advance
cutting-edge genetic technology in pursuit of better cancer
treatments; and perhaps, someday - we can pray - a cure."
TGen's advanced genomics-based treatments, using molecular DNA
profiling, gave Taryn another five months of life - months that
still mean the world to her family.
"It gave us, and Taryn, hope. She never gave up hope.
We never did, and neither did TGen," Judy Jost said.
Lynn and Foster Friess, who split their time between Scottsdale,
Ariz., and Jackson, Wyo., have previously donated more than
$400,000 to TGen for ovarian cancer research.
"We continue to support ovarian cancer research in memory of Judy's
daughter, Taryn, because we are confident that TGen can win the
battle against ovarian cancer, and save lives," Foster Friess
said.
The Friess Family Foundation will match contributions,
dollar-for-dollar - up to $100,000 - to TGen's ovarian cancer
research. The challenge will end Sept. 30, 2012.
""The philanthropic leadership of Lynn and Foster Friess is a
tremendous inspiration for our scientific researchers, as well as
our patients and contributors," said TGen Foundation President
Michael Bassoff.
For more information or to donate, go to www.tgenfoundation.org or
contact Erin Massey, Director of Development, at [email protected]
or 602-343-8470.
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