Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: CCP
Mailing Address: 900 S. Pine Street, Suite F
City: Spartanburg
State: South Carolina
Postal Code: 29302
Main Phone: 864-582-0673
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.childrenscancerpartners.org/
Employer ID Number: 20-2511033
Organization Tax Status: tax exempt

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: March 24, 2026
Requested Amount: 8,000

Project Title: Childhood Cancer Safety Net Program
Project Description:

Dear Members of the Hermanowski Family Foundation,

We respectfully submit this Letter of Interest requesting $8,000.00 to support our Childhood Cancer Safety Net Program for a twelve-month period serving children and families across North and South Carolina. Requested funds will be dedicated exclusively to program costs, and a detailed budget can be provided upon request.

Across both states, families of children with cancer frequently face significant geographic barriers to accessing appropriate pediatric oncology care. Specialized treatment is only available at a limited number of hospitals, requiring families, particularly those in rural and underserved communities, to travel long distances for care that is intensive, prolonged, and time sensitive. With your support, we will help ensure that every child diagnosed with cancer in North and South Carolina can access the treatment their oncologist recommends, regardless of location, duration of treatment, or family income.

Funding from the Hermanowski Family Foundation will allow us to reimburse treatment relatedd travel expenses and ensure the availability of our Family Navigators, who providehands-onon assistance throughout a child’s treatment journey. This support includes processing reimbursement requests quickly; helping families enroll in Medicaid; assisting with private insurance navigation; coordinating complex treatment travel across North and South Carolina and neighboring states; offering emotional support during periods of extreme stress; and connecting families to peer-to-peer support networks. Together, these services help stabilize families so they can focus on their child’s care rather than the burdens created by distance.

Children across North and South Carolina often travel 60–90 miles or more each way to reach pediatric specialty hospitals, adding financial strain, lost wages, and emotional exhaustion to an already overwhelming diagnosis. Our goal is to ensure that no child’s cancer outcome is determined by geography or family income. Since 2015, we have reimbursed 100% of qualified expenses submitted by participating families, including mileage, meals, lodging, and related costs, and we remain committed to maintaining this standard of support.

We would be honored to partner with the Hermanowski Family Foundation to ensure that children with cancer across North and South Carolina can access lifesaving treatment without financial or geographic barriers.

Total Project Budget: 32,725.00

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Berkeley Hall Charitable Fund (funded in 2025 – applying for $7,000 September 2026), Colleton River Charitable Fund (Funded $9,898 in May 2025), Moss Creek Charitable Fund (applying for $2,500 in July 2026), Palmetto Dunes Cares – will apply for $2,500 in 2026, The Koegler Family Foundation – will apply for $10,000 renewal in September 2026 , The Ward Foundation – Funded in 2025 – Will apply for renewal of $5,000 in 2026.

Project Duration: 12 months
Geographical Area Served: Noth and South Carolina
Age Group To Be Served: birth to age 21

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: Lauren
Contact Last Name: Villavaso
Contact Title: Major Gifts Officer
Contact Phone: 843-855-3979
Contact Email: Lauren@childrenscancerpartners.org