Lafayette Family Cancer Institute
Lafayette Hotels has donated millions of dollars to the Lafayette Family Cancer Institute in Brewer, Maine –
The Lafayette Family of Hotels is committed to helping find cures at this world-class facility in Maine. We believe that the Institute will bring help and hope to cancer patients and their families.
Our 30+ properties located in Maine and New Hampshire all participate in fundraisers for this effort.
The Lafayette Family Foundation has long supported melanoma research through partnerships with the Lafayette Family Cancer Institute and leading collaborators including Jackson Laboratory and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
Locally, the impact continues to grow through the Champion the Cure Challenge. In 2025, the Lafayette Hotels team brought together 260 participants, raising an incredible $233,573 in support of cancer care and research.
Since its inaugural event in 2010—when it first reached a $100,000 goal—the Champion the Cure Challenge has raised more than $8.7 million for local care over the past sixteen years.
Looking ahead, the event fundraising goal for 2026 is $850,000.
Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center is accredited through the American College of Surgeons and recognized for outstanding achievement. We are proud to offer many national clinical trials locally. Northern Light CancerCare of Maine currently has over 70 adult and pediatric trials available. The modern facility is located in the Lafayette Family Cancer Institute in Brewer. The Institute is equipped with the most advanced cancer treatment technologies in northern New England as well as private and shared treatment areas, where families can join their loved ones receiving care.
Northern Light CancerCare has been selected as the only organization in Maine to become a member of the Dana-Farber Cancer Care Collaborative, a program that will bring many benefits to those affected by cancer in the community. In addition, EMHS has entered into an affiliation with Dana-Farber that will help bring leading-edge cancer treatments to surrounding communities throughout the state. Membership in the collaborative enhances educational opportunities for staff and offers opportunities for consultation with medical specialists at Dana-Farber in Boston for complex cases. In addition, many of the latest Dana-Farber clinical trials will be available in Maine for patients at Northern Light CancerCare.