Supporting Cancer Research and Patients in Central Texas

Tradition runs deep in Central Texas, forming a bedrock of values for all who live here. In 1999, a concerned group of Central Texans drew on two traditions -- ranching and community -- to form Cattlemen for Cancer Research. This coalition of volunteers, organizations and businesses has created a unique opportunity for Texans in the agriculture-livestock industry to become personally involved in improving cancer care by supporting leading-edge cancer research conducted close to home.

With a heart for their community, friends formed the Cattlemen for Cancer Research Committee in 1999 to fight cancer in their own backyard. The results have been amazing. In seven years, Cattlemen for Cancer Research has raised more than $675,000 to fund programs of M. D. Anderson’s Michale E. Keeling Center for Comparative Medicine and Research.  

Currently Sponsored Research

In addition to providing research funding, a separate dedicated fund aids patients and their families from Williamson, Travis, Lee, Bastrop and Hays counties who may need financial assistance with lodging, meals and similar services while staying in Houston to receive care. In the spirit of neighbor helping neighbor, the committee invites you to join in the fight against cancer by supporting the Cattlemen for Cancer Research Auction.

Ways You Can Help

Every gift makes a difference. The Cattlemen for Cancer sponsor three events each year. 

October 20, 2007 - Cattle Auction 
Some of the ways you can make a difference include:

  • Donating cattle to the auction
  • Donating a silent auction item
  • Attending the auction
  • Sponsoring the auction
  • Purchasing advertisement in the commemorative program
Throughout the year
  • Donating cattle at your local auction facility
  • Making a direct contribution to cancer research

You can designate your donation in memory or in honor of a special person. For information on making a donation or for more auction details, please see Request Information on this website and specify that you want information about the Cattlemen for Cancer Research program.  You can also download a CCR donation form, fill it in, and mail it back to the address shown.