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Salgi Foundation Named “2019 Top-Rated Nonprofit”
The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation Named "2019 Top-Rated Nonprofit" by GreatNonprofits

The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation announced today it has been named a “2019 Top-Rated Nonprofit” by GreatNonprofits, the leading provider of user reviews of charities and nonprofits.
The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity working to raise awareness, encourage early detection and to fund research of esophageal cancer…in hopes of a cure.™
“We are honored to be named a 2019 Top-Rated Nonprofit. We are proud of our accomplishments within the past several years, including awarding esophageal cancer research grants in both 2015 and in 2018; twice in less than seven years since our charity was founded.
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The charity also works to raise awareness, advocates for early detection and has hosted events in Rhode Island, Missouri, Colorado, Ohio, Kentucky, New York City, Massachusetts, Virginia, Maine, New Jersey and Illinois, with additional locations currently in the planning stages. These events gave rise to chapters in St. Louis, Missouri; Arvada, Colorado and Brooklyn, New York.
The Top-Rated Nonprofit Award is the based on the rating and number of reviews The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation received from volunteers, donors and supporters. “Salgi is a charity dedicated to the cure of a horrible disease. The group promotes awareness in an informative and professional manner Salgi is run by dedicated and caring people,” a supporter posted.
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“The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation is a great example of a nonprofit making a real difference in their community,” said Perla Ni, CEO of GreatNonprofits, “Their award is well-deserved recognition not only of their work, but the tremendous support they receive, as shown by the many outstanding reviews they have received from people who have direct experience working with The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation.”
GreatNonprofits is the leading website where people share stories about their personal experiences on more than 1.6 million charities and nonprofits. The GreatNonprofits Top-Rated Awards are the only awards for nonprofits determined by those who have direct experience with the charities – as donors, volunteers and recipients of aid.
The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation: Established in Rhode Island on November 21, 2011, in order to raise awareness, encourage early detection and fund research in hopes of a cure of esophageal cancer; The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt nonprofit organization, as recognized by the Internal Revenue Service. For more information, please visit: www.salgi.org
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