South Carolina Ovarian Cancer Foundation

What South Carolina Ovarian Cancer Foundation does

The South Carolina Ovarian Cancer Foundation (SCOCF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit headquartered at 124 Edinburgh Ct., Suite 109, Greenville, SC, founded either c. 1999 or 2006 depending on source. It operates as the primary South Carolina-based organization dedicated to ovarian cancer education, patient support, and research promotion. Core service lines include (1) education programs covering warning signs, risk factors, and treatment; (2) the Survivors Teaching Students® initiative, which deploys 963 trained survivor volunteers into 345 healthcare programs to train medical, nursing, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, and allied health students and reached 13,000+ students in 2019; and (3) patient support services such as the Bag of Hope, Monthly Survivor Lunches, and a Gynecological Oncology Support Group hosted at healthcare facilities. Research activities are conducted through funded partnerships with Prisma Health and Clemson University, with prior biomarker work (SIRT1, KRAS, ARID1A mutations) at Greenville Health System and Michigan State University.

SCOCF's business model is donation- and event-driven. Revenue streams comprise tax-deductible contributions from individuals, corporations, and foundations, ticket sales for signature fundraisers (Handbags for Hope at $50/ticket, Wheel to Survive cycling at $40, Songwriters Concert at suggested $20 donation), live and silent auction proceeds (notably handbag auctions featuring local artisan and designer pieces), and digital giving processed through Network for Good. The foundation serves three primary segments: South Carolina women needing symptom awareness and early detection education, ovarian cancer patients and survivors requiring psychosocial support, and (indirectly) healthcare professional students receiving symptom-recognition training. There is no proprietary technology platform; the organization distributes through in-person events, healthcare institution partnerships, and standard social channels (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram), with supported geographic reach covering South Carolina Upstate and Lowcountry regions and indirect national/international reach through the OCRFA-aligned Survivors Teaching Students program spanning 36 states plus DC, Virgin Islands, UK, Canada, and Australia.

Name

South Carolina Ovarian Cancer Foundation

Legal name

South Carolina Ovarian Cancer Foundation

Website

https://scovariancancer.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SCOCF is a Greenville, SC-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to ovarian cancer education, patient support, and research funding, serving South Carolina women, survivors, and healthcare students through events, survivor-led programs, and research partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Cancer Support Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Disease-Specific Research & Support (e.g., Cancer, Diabetes, ALS) (BPAGACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gynecologic Oncology (HLAKAJAD), Gynecologic Oncology & Women’s Cancer Centers (HLAFAJAK)

Keywords

• Ovarian cancer education
• Cancer patient support
• Nonprofit health foundation
• Cancer research funding
• Survivor advocacy programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Greenville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Tax-deductible donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations to support ovarian cancer education, patient support programs, and research initiatives in South Carolina.
2. Event Ticket Sales: Revenue from annual fundraiser events including Handbags for Hope ($50 tickets), Wheel to Survive cycling registrations ($40), and other community events with suggested donations ($20 for Songwriters Concert).
3. Auction Revenue: Handbags for Hope features handbag auctions including unique creations from local artisans, designer bags, and celebrity-signed purses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

South Carolina Ovarian Cancer Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides ovarian cancer education on warning signs and risk factors, direct patient support services for diagnosed women (Bag of Hope, Monthly Survivor Lunches, Gynecological Oncology Support Group), medical education through the Survivors Teaching Students® program, and funds ovarian cancer research at South Carolina institutions (Prisma Health, Clemson University). Operations are sustained through tax-deductible donations, signature fundraising events (Handbags for Hope, Wheel to Survive, Upstate Dragon Boat Festival, Stronger Together 5k), and community partnerships.

Product overview

The South Carolina Ovarian Cancer Foundation operates as a non-profit organization offering a unified portfolio of ovarian cancer education, patient support services, and research promotion. Core offerings include educational programs on warning signs and risk factors, the Survivors Teaching Students® initiative bringing survivor experiences into health professional classrooms, and support services such as the Bag of Hope program and monthly survivor gatherings. The organization conducts major fundraising events including the annual Handbags for Hope auction, Wheel to Survive cycling event, and community races to fund local medical research projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Education Programs Educational resources covering warning signs, risk factors, and treatment information for ovarian cancer awareness, delivered to South Carolina women and the broader community.
• Survivors Teaching Students® Program bringing ovarian cancer survivors into classrooms to educate health professional students on symptoms and risk factors for early diagnosis; reaches 345 healthcare programs across 36 states, DC, Virgin Islands, UK, Canada, and Australia.
• Support Programs Comprehensive support services including new diagnosis assistance, Bag of Hope, Monthly Survivor Lunches, and Gynecological Oncology Support Group for ovarian cancer patients and survivors.
• Research Initiatives Medical research projects focused on ovarian cancer diagnosis, treatment methods, and biomarkers, conducted in partnership with South Carolina institutions (Prisma Health, Clemson University, Greenville Health System).
• Handbags for Hope Annual signature fundraising event featuring handbag auctions to support ovarian cancer research and patient programs; held at Huguenot Loft at Peace Center, Greenville, SC; tickets $50.
• Wheel to Survive Stationary cycling event raising funds for ovarian cancer research at Prisma Health and Clemson University, presented in partnership with Be The Difference Foundation.
• Upstate Dragon Boat Festival Dragon boat racing event supporting cancer research and survivorship programs at local health institutions; has raised over $2.5 million to date.
• Stronger Together 5k 5k run/walk event in partnership with Teal Diva and NothingPink to raise awareness about hereditary breast and ovarian cancers; held at Johns Island County Park.

Quantifiable outcome

• 13,000+ students educated on ovarian cancer symptoms in 2019 through Survivors Teaching Students program
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Teal DivamajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Co-organizer of Stronger Together 5k at Johns Island County Park, united in the belief of 'We are Stronger Together' to enlighten the community about hereditary breast and ovarian cancers.
• NothingPinkmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Co-organizer of Stronger Together 5k, united to raise awareness about hereditary breast and ovarian cancers and gynecological cancer symptoms.
• Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Alliance (OCRFA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016SCOCF is a Community Partner of OCRFA, the largest global organization dedicated to advancing ovarian cancer research while supporting women and their families. OCRFA is the voice for ovarian cancer, advances private research, and advocates for increased federal research and awareness dollars. Since 1998, OCRFA has awarded top scientists at 70 leading medical centers 255 grants for ovarian cancer research and related programs: an investment of nearly $70 million.
• Greenville Health System (GHS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Research partner hosting the ovarian cancer and endometriosis research project led by Dr. Larry Puls and Dr. Bruce Lessey, investigating SIRT1 and KRAS biomarkers for risk prediction.
• Prisma HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOvarian cancer research partner for Wheel to Survive fundraising, supporting early detection research. Also hosts the Gynecological Oncology Support Group at their facilities.
• Clemson UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner for Wheel to Survive fundraising, supporting early detection research initiatives in collaboration with Prisma Health.
• Michigan State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating institution on endometriosis-ovarian cancer research project with Dr. Jae-Wook Jeong serving as co-investigator on biomarker studies.
• Be The Difference FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-presenter of Wheel to Survive cycling events in South Carolina, raising funds for ovarian cancer research at Prisma Health and Clemson University.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Broad incumbents

• Susan G. Komen: National breast cancer nonprofit whose well-known Race for the Cure format is comparable to SCOCF's Stronger Together 5k model. Sets fundraising-event benchmarks SCOCF competes against.
• American Cancer Society: Largest US cancer nonprofit funding broad cancer research including ovarian cancer. Competes for the same donor mindshare and corporate sponsorship dollars as SCOCF.
• Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Alliance (OCRFA): National umbrella organization for ovarian cancer research, advocacy, and survivor support. SCOCF is an official Community Partner, making OCRFA the closest incumbent in the same disease-focused mission space.

Others

• Prisma Health:
• Clemson University (gynecologic oncology research programs): Research partner institution for SCOCF's Wheel to Survive-funded ovarian cancer research. Academic research comparator in the same disease-specific translational pipeline.

Direct peers

• Teal Diva: North Carolina-based ovarian and gynecologic cancer nonprofit. Co-organizes the Stronger Together 5k with SCOCF and shares the teal-brand ovarian cancer awareness identity.
• National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC): National nonprofit dedicated to ovarian cancer awareness, education, and support programs. Operates similar education-and-survivor-support model with broader geographic reach than SCOCF.
• NothingPink: South Carolina-focused hereditary breast and ovarian cancer awareness nonprofit. Co-organizes Stronger Together 5k with SCOCF and operates in the same SC regional donor market.
• Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (formerly OCRFA - included above): Removed - duplicates OCRFA entry above.
• Be The Difference Foundation: Co-presenter of Wheel to Survive cycling events with SCOCF and direct fundraising peer focused on ovarian cancer research at Texas and South Carolina institutions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/scovariancancer
• Facebookfacebook.com/groups/scocf
• Instagraminstagram.com/scovarian
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/south-carolina-ovarian-cancer

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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