Anonymous donor gives $100 million to Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation

The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation has received an anonymous $100 million donation, which the organization says is the largest single gift in its history. The foundation said the money will support its highestpriority needs in research, education, and patient care. CEO Miyo Yamashita announced the gift at a fundraising event in Toronto on Tuesday. She said the donation will help accelerate work in areas where it is most needed and described it as a major advance for cancer research and care in Canada. The announcement also coincided with the launch of the foundation’s $2.5 billion fundraising campaign, Carry the Fire. The foundation said the campaign has already raised $1.61 billion. A cancer patient speaking at the event said the donation offers hope for future treatments and support for people affected by cancer.