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What does NFCR stand for? |
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The National Foundation for Cancer Research (NFCR). |
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What is the address for NFCR if I want to contact them directly? |
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The National Foundation for Cancer Research (NFCR)
4600 East West Highway, Ste 525, Betheseda, MD 20814
Toll Free: (800) 321-2873
Fax: (301) 654-5824
Email: info@nfcr.org
www.NFCR.org |
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Who is NFCR? |
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The National Foundation for Cancer Research (NFCR) is a leading nonprofit, nongovernmental funding agency for cancer research. Founded in 1973 to support scientists in their pursuit of novel discoveries to prevent, diagnose, treat and cure cancer, NFCR is unique in its benefits to cancer research worldwide.
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What does NFCR do? |
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NFCR has served as the catalyst for funding of many scientific breakthroughs over the past 31 years, and continues to do so, in laboratory research that leads to better prevention, earlier diagnosis, new treatments and the eventual cure for cancer. NFCR's contributions to basic life science and translational research are accelerating the pace for finding the cure for cancers.
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What types of science does NFCR work on? |
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With the commitment in bringing an end to cancer and saving more lives, NFCR seeks to understand the molecular and genetic origins of cancer and to develop new drugs and life-saving therapies to prevent, halt or reverse the onset of cancer. NFCR also serves as a public resource for cancer prevention and education through informational publications and our website, www.NFCR.org.
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Can you tell me more about what type of work that NFCR focuses on and what my donation will go towards? |
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NFCR's Laboratory Without Walls is a collaborative network of researchers who are working at research facilities around the world to tackle the most critical aspects of cancer research including drug discovery, how to stop metastasis to other parts of the body, and how to reduce the side effects and make treatments more effective and less painful. NFCR currently supports nine (9) NFCR Discovery Centers and over 30 individual research programs.
This network of scientists operates in the best research institutions in North America, Europe and Asia and has been extremely successful in facilitating collaboration between various institutions and researchers so that a cure may be found more quickly.
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What sort of discoveries has NFCR funded that I would be familiar with? |
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At NFCR, we believe in Progress Benefiting Patients. As example, Dr. Graham Richards at Oxford University, a NFCR funded Research Center, has completed the first stage of his computational drug discovery program (commonly publicized as the Screensaver Project) and as result accelerated the pace of leukemia research by three to five years.
NFCR funding also directly led to the discovery by Dr. Harold Dvorak of the identification of the protein known as VEGF, now regarded as the most important molecule in tumor blood vessel formation. This discovery is allowing scientists around the world to develop VEGF inhibitors to cut off the blood supply to tumors and halt a cancer's growth.
Media has just recently heralded lycopene as a key antioxidant in the prevention of prostate cancer, of which NFCR's funded Dr. Helmut Sies was the original pioneer in this area nearly a decade ago.
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Why is it necessary for NFCR to engage in this type of Partner Relationship Program? |
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The ultimate goal for NFCR is to find high quality value oriented programs for our donors that also serve to provide an opportunity to give back from a funding standpoint so as to target research program that can find a cure for cancer more quickly and thereby save more lives. Since 1973, NFCR has spent over $200+ million in supporting discovery-oriented basic science cancer research and cancer prevention. All of this has been made possible by generous individuals who support our mission.
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How can I contact the Flower Club? |
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Contact the Flower Club in three ways: |
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PHONE |
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Call toll-free, 24 hours a day (800) 247-1170 |
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EMAIL |
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For Customer Service or Order inquiries: customerservice@flowerclub.com. |
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For General Information: information@flowerclub.com. |
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MAIL |
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Our corporate offices are located in Los Angeles, California. |
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The Flower Club
P.O. BOX 60910
Los Angeles, CA 90060-0910 U.S.A.
* Note: We strive to respond to all inquiries within 24 hours.
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What are your hours of operation? |
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You can Contact Us 24 hours a day, seven days a week. |
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How will I know if The Flower Club received my order? |
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All Online Orders are confirmed via e-mail. If there are any problems,
you will be contacted via e-mail with an explanation, and a phone number to call to speak with
one of our customer service associates. |
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How do I change my order? |
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At The Flower Club, your satisfaction is our first priority. If you would like to change
an order, or inquire about the status of an order, please contact us at our Customer Service Department 24 hours a
day. Or e-mail us at customerservice@flowerclub.com. |
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Why does The Flower Club charge sales tax? |
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By law, we must collect sales tax for orders originating from states where we
maintain a substantial business presence. Sales Tax will be added to orders originating from the following states: Arkansas, California, Florida, Oklahoma, Missouri, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin. |
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Is my personal information kept private? |
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All information is held in strictest confidence. We do not trade, rent or sell this
information to outside companies. We only use this information to personalize your shopping experience, as well
as notifying you about special offers, services and enhancements. You can choose to remove yourself at any
time. Please check our Security and Privacy section for more information. |
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What happens if a florist attempts delivery and the recipient is not at home? |
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If the recipient is not at their home when a delivery is attempted, the florist may choose to:
- Call the recipient ahead of time to make sure that they are going to be there or to schedule an appropriate time. *
- Leave a note on the door of the recipient's home asking them to call the florist and schedule an appropriate delivery time.
- Leave the arrangement in a covered area of the home (porch or other entrance). *
- Leave the arrangement with a neighbor and place a message on the recipient's door referring them to the neighbor who accepted for
them. *
* If you do not wish for the delivering florist to use any of these procedures,
please make sure that you use the "Special Delivery Instructions" box located on the Delivery Information Page.
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Can I request a specific delivery time? |
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You may use the "Special Delivery Instructions" box located on the Delivery
Information Page to request a particular time of day for your delivery. We will do our best to honor
your request, however, as we cannot guarantee the time of delivery. |
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Is there any special information needed to to a hospital? |
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For hospital deliveries, please make sure to include the name of the recipient, hospital name
and phone number, and room number or ward. Your arrangement will be delivered to the floor nurse's station, as most
hospitals do not allow florists into individual rooms. |
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How will I know if my arrangement has been delivered? |
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To check the status of your order you can either Contact Us at our Customer Service
Department, or send an e-mail to: customerservice@flowerclub.com. |
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When will my order be delivered during non-Holiday periods? |
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Though hours vary by florist, orders are generally delivered Monday through Saturday. Any orders placed on
Sunday for same-day delivery will be delivered the following business day.
Although we cannot guarantee specific delivery times, the florist will make every effort to accommodate your request. It is always
helpful to provide a daytime phone number for the recipient so the florist can contact them if needed.
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When will my order be delivered during Holiday periods? |
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Due to the high volume of orders we receive during holiday periods, we strongly encourage that
you place your order at least 5 business days before the holiday. Major holidays include Valentine's Day, Easter,
Administrative Professionals Week(SM), Mother's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Please note that delivery of your
order during these holidays may occur within a two day window from the date you requested. That way you are guaranteed
timely delivery before the specific holiday. |
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