Join Us in the Fight Against Cancer
Since 2000, Pink Pony’s mission has been to reduce disparities in cancer care and ensure that access to quality treatment is available to everyone at an earlier, more curable stage
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“When someone we love has cancer, we are all affected—husbands, wives, mothers and fathers, sisters, brothers, and friends. This is our effort in the fight against cancer.”
The History of Pink Pony
The story behind Ralph Lauren’s 30-year global commitment to provide quality cancer care to everyone
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1989
Nina Hyde Center for Breast Cancer Research
Ralph Lauren cofounded the Nina Hyde Center for Breast Cancer Research at the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center in honor of his close friend and Washington Post fashion editor, Nina Hyde
1994
Fashion for a Cause
Ralph Lauren designed the first logo for the Council of Fashion Designers of America’s Fashion Targets Breast Cancer initiative, leading the fashion industry in its support of breast cancer research
2000
Pink Pony Launches
The Ralph Lauren Corporation launched the first-ever Pink Pony Campaign, a global initiative in the fight against cancer, with a pink version of its Polo Pony icon
2003
Ralph Lauren Center in Harlem
Ralph Lauren, in partnership with the nation’s leading cancer center, Memorial Sloan Kettering, opened the Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Care in Harlem. It is later officially incorporated into MSK, becoming the MSK Ralph Lauren Center
2014
Ralph Lauren Centre for Breast Cancer Research
Ralph Lauren Corporation partnered with The Royal Marsden, the largest and most comprehensive cancer center in Europe, to develop a world-class research facility, the Ralph Lauren Centre for Breast Cancer Research at The Royal Marsden, Chelsea
2019
Ralph Lauren Research Wing at The Royal Marsden
Ralph Lauren Corporation pledged £1 million to The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity to establish the Ralph Lauren Research Wing within a state-of-the-art facility opening in Sutton, England, in 2023
2020
RL Gives Back
We worked with our long-standing network of international cancer institutions to support those especially vulnerable to COVID-19. We provided donations, meals, and products to frontline workers, families in need, and patients fighting cancer
2022
$25 Million Commitment
Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation announced a $25 million commitment to five cancer centers across America with the goal of reducing disparities in cancer care in underserved communities
“For over 30 years, this has been my personal commitment, and now, joined by so many dedicated partners, we envision a world where cancer outcomes improve for everyone and survivors thrive.”
The Pink Pony Collection
When you shop the Pink Pony unisex fleece hoodie or Pink Pony oxford shirt, 100% of the purchase price is donated to Ralph Lauren’s fight against cancer. Details
Memorial Sloan Kettering Ralph Lauren Center
The MSK Ralph Lauren Center has cared for thousands of patients, making it a beacon for accessible, compassionate cancer care for residents of Harlem and beyond. MSK Ralph Lauren Center provides high-quality care in a warm, welcoming, and culturally sensitive environment
Memorial Sloan Kettering Ralph Lauren Center patient and breast cancer survivor Maria Tucker joins her nurse, Jasmine Gibson, at Ralph’s Coffee for a conversation about her cancer journey
Our Global Beneficiaries
This international network of cancer charities are the beneficiaries of Pink Pony’s global initiatives during fiscal 2022
The Americas
Donations From the Company:
Earlier.org Friends for an Earlier Breast Cancer Test
North Carolina
High Point Regional Health System Foundation
North Carolina
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York
Pink Pony Fund of the Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation
New York
Pretty in Pink Foundation
North Carolina
Donations From the Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation:
American Cancer Society
New York & North Carolina
Avera McKennan & University Health Center/Walking Forward Program
South Dakota
Boston Medical Center
Massachusetts
Breast Cancer Research Foundation
New York
Ellen Hermanson Foundation
New York
Johns Hopkins Center for American Indian Health
Arizona & New Mexico
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
New York
Martin Luther King Jr. Outpatient Center
California
Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital
North Carolina
Memorial Sloan Kettering Ralph Lauren Center
New York
National Consortium of Breast Centers
Indiana
Nina Hyde Center for Breast Cancer Research
Washington, D.C.
Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Prevention at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center
Washington, D.C.
The Dubin Breast Center at Mount Sinai Hospital
New York
University of Chicago Cancer Research Foundation
Illinois
Europe & Middle East
The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity (No. 1095197)
United Kingdom
Gustave Roussy
France
Deutsche Krebsforschug Zentrum (DKFZ)
Germany
Asociación Española Contra El Cáncer (AECC)
Spain
AIRC Foundation for Cancer Research in Italy
Italy
Fondation OTIUM
Switzerland
Pink Caravan
United Arab Emirates
Zahra Association
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
One in Nine
Israel
Asia Pacific
Cancer Australia
Australia
Hong Kong Cancer Fund
Hong Kong SAR
Japan Cancer Society
Japan
Korean Breast Cancer Foundation
Korea
National Cancer Society of Malaysia
Malaysia
Queen Sirikit Centre for Breast Cancer Foundation
Thailand
Singapore Breast Cancer Foundation
Singapore
Taiwan Breast Cancer Alliance
Taiwan Region
Maina Foundation
India