Community Partnerships with Karmanos Foundation

Community Partnerships

The Karmanos Cancer Institute is proud to be affiliated with these community-minded businesses and organizations. Through our exciting partnerships, essential funds are raised to support cancer research, patient care and prevention, education and cancer screening programs.

How You Can Become a Community Partner

Contact Linda Filipczak at filipczl@karmanos.org, or 248-226-2156, for ideas on how you or your company can support Karmanos.

Community Partners

Choose Karmanos as Your Charity of Choice on Amazon Smile

Did you know that you can donate to the Karmanos Cancer Institute simply by purchasing items that are available on Amazon? Your Amazon Account can be linked to the Karmanos Cancer Institute and they will donate a portion of what you purchase back to us! All you have to do is sign up. Use the following steps below and reach out to Linda Filipczak at 248-226-2156 or filipczl@karmanos.org with any questions.

  1. If you are not signed up for Amazon Smile follow these directions
    a. Sign into your Amazon account at: www.smile.amazon.com 
    b. If you have never signed up for Amazon Smile before, it will immediately prompt you to select a charity. 
    c. Please Search: Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
    d. It is really that easy!
  2. If you already have chosen a different charity in the past and now want to donate to Karmanos Cancer Institute follow these directions:
    a. Sign into your Amazon account at: www.smile.amazon.com 
    b. Hover over “Accounts and Lists”
    c. Under the “Your Account” Column click: “Your AmazonSmile”
    d. Click: “Change Charity”
    e. Please Search: Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute

    *Please note, you must be signed into Amazon Smile, not regular Amazon in order to have funds donated. Not all items are Amazon Smile eligible. 
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Kroger Rewards Card

Did you know that you can donate to the Karmanos Cancer Institute simply by purchasing items that are already on your shopping list? Your Kroger Rewards Card can be linked to the Karmanos Cancer Institute and Kroger will donate a portion of what you purchase back to us! All you have to do is sign up. Use the following steps below and reach out to Linda Filipczak at 248-226-2156 or filipczl@karmanos.org with any questions.

  • Click here to go to the Kroger website
  • Click: I’m a Customer
  • Sign into your account OR you will need to create and account which will link to the phone number associated with your Kroger Card. (We promise it’s very easy!)
  • Once you are logged in, there is a place to search and “Find an Organization
    • Type: Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute. We should be the first one that pops up.
    • Click: Enroll

It is really that easy, happy shopping!

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