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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate NEWS NOW Haggen adds Ashland store to list of closures ... Attacker's no-show at sentencing leaves victim without closure ... Monical sentenced to 32 years in federal bank robbery case ... Haggen adds Ashland store to list of closures ... Attacker's no-show at sentencing leaves victim without closure ... Monical sentenced to 32 years in federal bank robbery case ... FUNDRAISING OHSU meets Nike co-founder's cancer research challenge Comment By Steven DuBois The Associated Press MailTribune.com By Steven DuBois The Associated Press Posted Jun. 25, 2015 at 4:03 PM By Steven DuBois The Associated Press Posted Jun. 25, 2015 at 4:03 PM » Social News PORTLAND — Oregon Health & Science University officials said Thursday they have met the $500 million fundraising challenge issued by Nike co-founder Phil Knight and his wife, Penny. The Knights in 2013 offered to donate $500 million toward cancer research at OHSU if the Portland school could raise an equal amount by Feb. 4, 2016. It didn't take nearly that much time. "Penny and I have total confidence in Brian Druker and the entire OHSU Knight Cancer Institute team to put a stop to a disease that touches each of our lives," Phil Knight said in a statement. "These last 22 months have shown what is possible when people of vision focus on a single goal. We are more convinced than ever that cancer will meet its match at OHSU, and we are proud to play a role in this history in the making." Druker, a high-profile researcher who developed the cancer drug Gleevec, plans to recruit about 25 top scientists to conduct groundbreaking research into the early detection of cancer, which is known to improve survival rates. The scientists, and the researchers they hire, will work in two buildings planned for Portland's South Waterfront, located 10 miles east of Nike's world headquarters. "Today too many patients die or have to suffer through debilitating treatments because their disease is caught too late," Druker said. "Too few physicians and scientists are focused on this problem in a meaningful way and we are committed to filling that gap." The university received more than 10,000 donations; they arrived from every state and five countries. The largest gift was from the Oregon Legislature, which last year approved $200 million in bonds. Gert Boyle from Portland-based Columbia Sportswear made the largest donation from an individual — $100 million. "The support we have received to achieve our ambitious goal, putting an end to cancer as we know it, has been nothing short of stunning," OHSU President Joe Robertson said. This is the not the Knights' first major donation to OHSU. They gave $100 million to support Druker's work in 2008. By Steven DuBois The Associated Press MailTribune.com By Steven DuBois The Associated Press Posted Jun. 25, 2015 at 4:03 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501