Fund our Mission
The American Cancer Society is working to finish the fight against every cancer in every community. Your donations help us do the most for people with cancer today and work tirelessly to find cures to end the disease tomorrow.
$50,000 – Rally for Research
This donation could go towards funding an American Cancer Research Project. Opportunity to restrict to a specific type of cancer research will be made available following the event.
$25,000 – Patrick F. Taylor Hope Lodge
20% of guests from Louisiana who stay at the Patrick F. Taylor Hope Lodge are from the Greater Baton Rouge area. This donation will go towards providing 122 cancer patients free lodging while traveling to the Hope Lodge.
$15,000 – Patient Navigation
This donation will assist 1,515 Baton Rouge patients through patient navigation efforts in the Greater Baton Rouge Area.
$10,000 – Patient Navigation
This donation will assist 1,010 Baton Rouge patients through patient navigation efforts in the Greater Baton Rouge Area.
$5,000 – Access to Care
This donation will provide 166 one-way trips to treatment for cancer patients through American Cancer Society transportation options.
$2,500 – Access to Care
This donation will provide 84 one-way trips to treatment for cancer patients through American Cancer Society transportation options.
$1,000 – Wig Program
This donation will provide 13 patients undergoing cancer treatment with a new wig.
$500 – Wig Program
This donation will provide 6 patients undergoing cancer treatment with a new wig.
This donation could go towards funding an American Cancer Research Project. Opportunity to restrict to a specific type of cancer research will be made available following the event.
$25,000 – Patrick F. Taylor Hope Lodge
20% of guests from Louisiana who stay at the Patrick F. Taylor Hope Lodge are from the Greater Baton Rouge area. This donation will go towards providing 122 cancer patients free lodging while traveling to the Hope Lodge.
$15,000 – Patient Navigation
This donation will assist 1,515 Baton Rouge patients through patient navigation efforts in the Greater Baton Rouge Area.
$10,000 – Patient Navigation
This donation will assist 1,010 Baton Rouge patients through patient navigation efforts in the Greater Baton Rouge Area.
$5,000 – Access to Care
This donation will provide 166 one-way trips to treatment for cancer patients through American Cancer Society transportation options.
$2,500 – Access to Care
This donation will provide 84 one-way trips to treatment for cancer patients through American Cancer Society transportation options.
$1,000 – Wig Program
This donation will provide 13 patients undergoing cancer treatment with a new wig.
$500 – Wig Program
This donation will provide 6 patients undergoing cancer treatment with a new wig.
Our Local Impact
In 2019, the Baton Rouge Best Dressed Ball raised $595,895 towards local and national cancer efforts.
- $50,000 was donated to Nationwide General Research.
- $75,000 was donated to the Patrick F. Taylor Hope Lodge in New Orleans, Louisiana giving patients a free place to stay while undergoing treatment.
- $95,000 was donated to fund a patient navigation program at CareSouth in Baton Rouge to help guide patients through their diagnosis.
- $247,500 was donated to our Access to Care Program giving patients the opportunity to have access to lodging and transportation during treatment.
- $83,000 was raised for Louisiana's free wig program.
- $45,575 was donated to the overall efforts of the American Cancer Society.
