Donate in honor of someone

Looking for a meaningful way to celebrate a loved one or mark a special occasion? Making a donation in someone’s honor is a beautiful way to recognize their life, love, or legacy—while supporting the mission of Pacific Cancer Foundation and bringing care to cancer patients across Maui, Lāna‘i, and Moloka‘i.

How to donate to Pacific Cancer Foundation in honor of someone

There are many heartfelt ways to give in honor of someone you love. Whether you're celebrating a birthday, marking a milestone, or remembering someone who’s passed, your gift helps provide free cancer support services across Maui, Lāna‘i, and Moloka‘i. Here are some ways to make a meaningful tribute:

Donate in honor of someone and send a heartfelt message

Celebrate a special person or occasion by contributing a gift in their honor. Donating to Pacific Cancer Foundation in this way means you're giving to a charitable, nonprofit organization with that person in mind.

Donate by mail

A tribute gift is a personal and heartfelt way to honor someone special by making a donation to Pacific Cancer Foundation in their name.

To donate by mail, simply print and complete our donation form, include any tribute information you'd like us to acknowledge, and send it to the address listed on the form:

Donate through a fundraiser

Create a personal fundraiser in honor of a loved one or to mark a meaningful occasion—like a birthday, anniversary, or milestone. Choose your fundraiser type and invite friends and family to join you in supporting cancer patients and families across Maui County.

It’s a beautiful way to give back and share the spirit of aloha with our community.

Donate to a Facebook fundraiser in an honoree’s name

Honor a loved one or celebrate a special occasion by starting a Facebook fundraiser for Pacific Cancer Foundation. You can also search for existing fundraisers to support. Every dollar raised helps provide free cancer support services across Maui County.

The impact of your gift

  • Can fund personalized resource folders for new patients and caregivers, filled with tools, local contacts, and guidance to help navigate the cancer journey in Maui County.

  • Can help cover the cost of one inter-island flight for a patient who needs to travel to O‘ahu or beyond for specialized care.

  • Could support multiple caregiver support sessions, offering emotional and practical tools for those caring for a loved one with cancer.

  • Can help provide fuel and maintenance for our transportation program, ensuring patients get to and from treatment safely and reliably.

  • Can fund personalized navigation and case management for several patients, connecting them with the right services, resources, and support throughout their journey.

Every dollar you give helps ensure that cancer patients and their families across Maui, Lāna‘i, and Moloka‘i receive the care and support they need—completely free of charge. Here’s what your gift can do:

When you make a donation using this information, your gift helps provide essential, no-cost support services to cancer patients and their families across Maui, Lāna‘i, and Moloka‘i. The items listed here represent the types of services and resources your donation may help fund. Costs are approximate and may vary based on individual needs and circumstances. All donations support the general operations of Pacific Cancer Foundation, where patients and families never receive a bill for services—so they can focus on healing, not the cost of care.

Donate in honor of someone: FAQs 

  • You can make a donation in honor of someone special at any time, for any reason that’s meaningful to you. Whether it’s to celebrate a birthday, anniversary, holiday, or simply to say “I’m thinking of you,” your gift brings hope and support to cancer patients and families in Maui County.

    You can also donate in memory of a loved one as a lasting tribute to their life and legacy.

  • Yes. If you make a donation to Pacific Cancer Foundation in honor or memory of someone, you may be eligible to claim a charitable tax deduction to the full extent allowed by law. We recommend consulting with your tax advisor to determine how this applies to your specific situation.

Have more questions? Please contact our PCF office at (808) 242-7661.

Why support PCF?

At Pacific Cancer Foundation, no patient or family ever receives a bill for services. Thanks to your generosity, we’re able to provide free transportation, navigation, caregiver support, and more—so families across Maui County can focus on healing, not the cost of care.

When PCF began in 2005, there were limited local resources for cancer patients. Today, we’ve grown into a vital community hub of support, serving individuals and families on Maui, Lāna‘i, and Moloka‘i—meeting them with compassion, dignity, and care every step of the way.

Every person facing cancer deserves to feel supported, connected, and never alone. When you support PCF, you help make that possible. Together, we can bring hope and healing to more lives throughout Maui County.