Limburgs Kankerfonds

Founded in 1988, Limburgs Kankerfonds is a charity based in Diepenbeek, Belgium working on medical research, health.

Limburgs Kankerfonds (LIKAF) is a Belgian non-profit association (vzw) founded in 1988 to financially support cancer research and cancer care initiatives in the province of Limburg. It funds scientific studies, medical equipment for Limburg hospitals and Hasselt University, pain management, self-help groups and patient care projects such as the Huis Erika Thijs drop-in centre. It raises funds through individual donations, legacies, corporate partnerships, sponsored events such as the Charity Run and Stap voor Hoop walk, and ambassador campaigns. The organisation states that more than 90% of its funds go directly to cancer research and initiatives in Limburg.