Nike Co-Founder Phil Knight Gifts Record $2 Billion To University Cancer Center

Nike co-founder Phil Knight and his wife Penny have donated a record-breaking $2 billion to the cancer institute bearing their name at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). The transformative gift will allow the Knight Cancer Institute to double in size and accelerate its pioneering work in early cancer detection and treatment. The Knights had previously pledged to match $500 million in OHSU fundraising, launching the successful Knight Cancer Challenge that raised over $1 billion. This new $2 billion donation will further expand the institute’s integrated model of cutting-edge research, innovative clinical trials, and comprehensive patient support services. (GNN)