We do appreciate the concern and suggestions.

Indeed, WCG operation does require some funding for the core staff and infrastructure. Volunteers do provide enormous computing power, which opens exciting possibilities - all free to the research community. We trust that we can find one or a few funding partners to ensure stability of this amazing resource.

While we continue working on the technical transition, we are exploring multiple options to obtain long(er) term funding; to ensure WCG remains free to the researchers, and continues to support advances that benefit humanity.

We will keep you informed about the progress.

Thank you all

Yes - UHN Foundation is a charitable organization - and it does support clinical and basic research at Krembil and other hospitals and institutes at UHN.

That is one of the means to support WCG operation.

Igor

Dear Mike - yes - that would be the case. Much appreciate this grass root effort. I am also told that we do have a US-based foundation - meaning that besides great support for WCG - it would provide beneficial tax implications - I will provide more details as I receive them.

sincerely
igor

It appears USA donors (at least for now) would need to follow the instructions available here to receive tax benefits: https://uhnfoundation.ca/who-we-are/american-friends-of-uhn/

Dr. Igor, it would be great if someone could write out these instructions for Canadian and US crunchers, breaking down how to donate - and perhaps placing them under "About", or in the FAQs. Obviously, I'm sure there's quite a few more important things for you and Krembil to do - but charting a path on how to donate should be a net benefit for WCG, and create a more permanent solution than an answer in the forums would provide.

Thank you for all your hard work at MCM and WCG, and engaging in this conversation personally. All the best-