Ralph Lauren’s $5m gift helped open cancer centre in Harlem

 In 2000, Ralph Lauren’s company announced a $5 million donation to establish a cancer care centre in Harlem, New York. Opened in 2003, the centre provided cancer screenings, treatment and patient support to underserved communities. The initiative later expanded, with the Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation pledging another $25 million in 2022 to improve access to cancer care. In 2000, Ralph Lauren’s company announced a $5 million donation to establish a cancer care centre in Harlem, New York. Opened in 2003, the centre provided cancer screenings, treatment and patient support to underserved communities. The initiative later expanded, with the Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation pledging another $25 million in 2022 to improve access to cancer care.