Purpose

Cancer is an illness that has affected all of us in one way or another.  Because of their unique situation, those who have received the diagnosis of cancer may find themselves unable to meet their obligations because they are unable to perform basic functions or continue to work.  This can lead many into the process of trying to acquire financial aid to assist in their battle.  The purpose of the Gift of Hope Cancer Foundation is to be available for those who may need assistance during the time period preceding the initiation of formal benefits.  The foundation will accomplish this by receiving and distributing money, material, services, and time in order to help those in need. 

Cancer affects people in all walks of life.  The mission of the Gift of Hope Cancer Foundation is to help people with cancer when they need assistance in order to improve their quality of life.

This foundation is committed to respect, compassion, dignity and maintaining confidentiality at all times.  Many people are uninsured or underinsured due to the vagaries of the health care systems.

The Gift of Hope Cancer Foundation is a nonprofit organization that works torward the accomplishment of the following:

• Recruit volunteers to help cancer patients and their families who need assistance to accomplish tasks made difficult or impossible by the disease.
• Collect and distribute monetary gifts and other donations.  These donations would be used to assist the patients in meeting their financial commitments.
• Collect and distribute medical hardware, such as wheelchairs, walkers, crutches etc.
• Receive and determine the acceptability of requests for assistance.

The Gift of Hope Foundation is to be available to those who need assistance before the initiation of formal benefits.