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James Blake at  2008 Australian Open
James Blake at 2008 Australian Open

One Set, One Match, One Cure

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and world-ranked tennis player James Blake have joined forces to bring new resources to bear on the early diagnosis and treatment of cancer. With the support of his family, James established the Thomas Blake Sr. Memorial Research Fund, in memory of his father. The Blake Research Fund invests seed money in leading-edge science in order to speed up the most promising work and shorten the time it takes to turn laboratory discoveries into better treatments for patients.

To date, James and his family have raised $500,000, and their goal is to reach the $1 million mark by the end of 2008. Please join the Blake family in supporting Memorial Sloan-Kettering and the Thomas Blake Sr. Memorial Research Fund. One hundred percent of every dollar donated to the Fund goes directly to cancer research at Memorial Sloan-Kettering.

How to Help

James and his parents, Betty and Thomas Sr., in 2003
James and his parents, Betty and Thomas Sr., in 2003

You can support the Blake Research Fund by making a contribution online or by mail. You will be given the opportunity to make your contribution in honor or in memory of someone.

Other Ways to Help

  • Since 2006, James and Nike have partnered to create J-Block, a branded merchandise program that donates 100 percent of all proceeds to charity. This year, the Thomas Blake Sr. Memorial Research Fund at Memorial Sloan-Kettering will benefit from the promotion. If you are interested in purchasing J-Block gear, please visit: www.tenniswarehouse.com

If you have questions about the Thomas Blake Sr. Memorial Research Fund, please contact: 646-227-3526 or blakeresearchfund@mskcc.org.

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