SK Institute is a not for profit corporation dedicated to raising awareness and funds to provide education and support to those who live with disease and funding other support and research organizations to prevent and cure disease.

SK Institute fulfills its mission by providing seminars on cancer related topics and therapeutic spa services to cancer patients and survivors at SK Sanctuary, LLC. a medical day spa in La Jolla. At the seminar, a group of thirty-five to forty cancer patients and survivors gather at SK Sanctuary. Each of them have a story to tell.

In December 2002, SK Institute started Men’s Cancer Night and our goal is to continue this special night for one evening of each month. Our dream is to hold an array of special evenings dedicated to Ovarian Cancer, Melanoma, Prostate Cancer, Heart Disease and more. SK Institute also hopes to encourage Spa Nights at other spas around the country for cancer patients and survivors. This encouragement has already inspired an Oregon spa to have it’s own Breast Cancer Night. SK Institute needs sponsors so that it can continue to offer support to people living with diseases. Any amount contributed would be greatly appreciated. Gifts may be designated specifically for Breast Cancer Spa Night, Men’s Cancer Night or as unrestricted to be used from the general fund to support SK Institute’s beneficiaries. Naming opportunities are available.

The cancer survivors come to experience complimentary therapeutic spa services and are comforted by therapists, aestheticians and staff. They often arrive timid and shy, wearing wigs and protecting their feelings. Over the past year SK Institute has also supported Y-Me, a National Breast Cancer Organization that provides education and support to those who have been touched by breast cancer and the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center an advanced cancer research center that is dedicated to “discovering cures for cancer in our lifetime”. SK Institute also supports the American Melanoma Foundation with the goal of public awareness and prevention of skin cancers and melanoma.

SK Institute, Inc. A California Non-Profit Public Benefit Corporation 501C (3) Federal tax I.D. # 91-2150864