Mutual Funds Against Cancer Announces Interactive Data Corporation as Foundation Partner for 2010

Mutual Funds Against Cancer, a leading advocate in the fight against cancer within the mutual fund and financial services industries, has announced Interactive Data Corporation as its Foundation Partner for 2010. This marks the third consecutive year that Interactive Data serves as MFAC's Foundation Partner, further solidifying their commitment to supporting innovative cancer research. Through its partnership with MFAC, Interactive Data is contributing to the Center for Applied Cancer Sciences (CACS) at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, which focuses on research and treatment for six of the deadliest cancers.

Key Takeaways:

• Mutual Funds Against Cancer (MFAC) has announced Interactive Data Corporation as its Foundation Partner for 2010, marking the third consecutive year of their partnership.
• MFAC is an organization that raises funds to benefit the "Expect Miracles" Discovery Fund, which supports the Center for Applied Cancer Sciences (CACS) at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
• CACS focuses on research and treatment for six of the deadliest cancers, including lung, melanoma, colon, pancreatic, glioblastoma, and multiple myeloma.
• MFAC has continued to grow and expand its programs and events in 2009, raising over $3 million to date.
• The organization has expanded its reach to the West Coast by introducing the Expect Miracles Charity Fall Classic, which mirrors its Golf Charity Classic on the East Coast.
• MFAC was selected as the "Charity of Choice" for Institutional Investor's Mutual Fund Awards Gala for the fourth consecutive year and will present its "Expect Miracles Awards" at the event in April 2010.
• Interactive Data Corporation is a leading global provider of financial market data, analytics, and related solutions, with a commitment to supporting a cause universally important.

Statistics:

• MFAC has raised over $3 million to date with its fundraising efforts.
• The organization has expanded its reach to the West Coast with the introduction of the Expect Miracles Charity Fall Classic.
• The Expect Miracles Charity Fall Classic mirrors MFAC's Golf Charity Classic on the East Coast, which attracts over 500 senior financial executives.
• Interactive Data Corporation has approximately 2,400 employees in offices located throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
• The company has a majority stockholder in Pearson plc (NYSE: PSO; LSE: PSON), an international media company.

Sources:

• Mutual Funds Against Cancer
• Interactive Data Corporation
• Blood Weekly via NewsRx.com (Copyright 2010)