Include a request for donations in an obituary or memorial

Thank you for thinking of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) during this time. To request donations for cancer research at MSK in honor of your loved one, follow the steps below. You will be notified of gifts made in your loved one’s name. Please note, notifications may take several weeks to arrive.

How to include MSK in an obituary or memorial

Choose one of the phrases below:

In lieu of flowers, please send donations in [HONOREE]’s name to support Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. 

Our family requests that all remembrances be made in the form of contributions to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. 

In memory of [HONOREE], please consider making a donation to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

Include the following instructions for mailing checks:

Checks, made payable to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, should be mailed to: 

Attn: Community Fundraising  
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Office of Development 
PO Box 27106 
New York, NY 10087 

Please indicate on the check memo line that the gift is in memory of [HONOREE]. 

Looking for an online giving option?

To set up an online fundraising page for tribute gifts, follow these steps. Then, add a link to your page in your obituary or memorial information.  

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