Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Supporting health through giving

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness, encourage preventative care, and support organizations working to improve health outcomes and save lives. It is also an opportunity to recognize the important role nonprofits play in advancing research, expanding access to care, and providing support to individuals and families affected by breast cancer, cancer, and overall health matters.

Through employee giving, we can make a meaningful difference. Whether you choose to support cancer research, patient support services, or organizations promoting broader health and wellness, your contribution helps strengthen communities and improve lives.

We have highlighted a few Employee Giving Program (EGP) organizations in the table below.

To see the full list of organizations and discover more search online or review the 2026 Giving Guide of nonprofits by service category. 

NonprofitKCEGP CodeMission
Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS)9036Delivers culturally responsive food, health, legal, and community services to A&NH/PI, immigrant, and refugee families across the Pacific Northwest.
Breast Cancer Coalition5005Dedicated to ending breast cancer through the power of grassroots action and advocacy.
Cancer Lifeline9340Optimizing the quality of life for all people living with cancer through a telephone lifeline, nutrition, creative, & practical classes, support groups, & financial assistance.
Children’s Cancer Cause4149Mission is to champion policies and programs that improve the lives of children with cancer and survivors.
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center2712Fred Hutch unites comprehensive care and advanced research to provide the cancer treatment options and accelerate discoveries that prevent, treat and defeat cancer and diseases.
Hummingbird Indigenous Family Services10332Launched in 2019 with the mission of healthy Indigenous babies being born into healthy Indigenous families being supported by healthy Indigenous communities.
Raising Girls10298Addresses hygiene insecurity and period poverty by providing care bags of essential products to students and young adults in the Puget Sound area.

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