Fundación Leticia Castillejo

Funding cancer research

Fundación Leticia Castillejo is a nonprofit based in Cuenca, Spain, established in 2004 to raise money for cancer research. It reports donating more than €480,000 since its founding and has set a goal of providing €1 million for oncology research projects.

Research

The foundation directs donations to research teams. It works with the University of Castilla-La Mancha to support a team led by researcher Ricardo Sánchez. Since 2021, it has funded a study of chemotherapy and radiation resistance mechanisms associated with protein kinases. Its website has also featured research from the Oncology Laboratory of the Molecular Medicine Unit at the Regional Center for Biomedical Research (CRIB).

Events and activities

• Solidarity Run and Walk Against Cancer: an annual noncompetitive event. Its 17th edition was scheduled for November 23, 2025, starting at Plaza de España in Cuenca.
• Benefit gala: held at the José Luis Perales Auditorium in Cuenca.
• Charity mug sales to raise funds.

The foundation has postponed events in the past, including events planned for its 20th anniversary, in solidarity with people affected by the DANA floods.

Media coverage

Its work has been covered by outlets including Cadena SER in 2021 and Las Noticias de Cuenca in 2019.

Contact

• Address: C/ Fray Luis de León 4, 16001 Cuenca.
• Phone: +34 969 238 531.
• Email: info@fundacionleticiacastillejo.org.
• Social media: Facebook and X (@fundlcastillejo).