Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Cancer Alliance of Help & Hope, Inc.
Legal Name (if Different): N/A
Also Known As: N/A
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 3292
City: Palm Beach
State: FL
Postal Code: 33480
Main Phone: 561-748-7227
Main Fax: 561-748-7293
Organization Website: www.cahh.org
Employer ID Number: 90-0101236
Organization Tax Status: 501 (c)(3) 170 (b) (1) (A) (vi)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/19/2018
Requested Amount: 10,000

Project Title: Children’s Cancer Navigation
Project Description:

When a child is diagnosed with cancer, their days quickly fill with treatments & doctor visits. Their parents are forced to analyze overwhelming amounts of information to achieve the best outcome for their child, remission. This always involves a myriad of medical specialties & procedures. Low-income & non-English speaking families face greater obstacles achieving positive outcomes due to language barriers when receiving & providing pertinent medical information to doctors & hospitals on behalf of their child.

Cancer care and survival rates have vastly improved over the years. However, it has come at a high price. Even families fortunate enough to have comprehensive health insurance struggle with extremely high deductibles, prescriptions costs, & innumerable out-of-pocket & un-covered expenses. When you also consider that one parent usually must quit their full-time job to care for their sick child, as this is often what is necessary, it is not surprising that families often find themselves in severe financial crisis & on the verge of homelessness. A 2013 study by the Hutchinson Cancer Research Center found that families with a child stricken with cancer were 2.5 times more likely to declare bankruptcy, as average treatment costs can easily reach $100,000 or more EACH YEAR.

Astoundingly, the 3rd largest percentage of children diagnosed with cancer in the state of Florida resides in Palm Beach County. Consequently, 70% of our clients are children stricken with cancer. Cancer Alliance of Help & Hope (CAHH) strongly advocates for each child client throughout treatment & beyond. We work collaboratively with the child’s family, medical team & through outreach to local, state, & national resources to ensure that each child’s needs are met. Our method of coordinating education & support is critical & has been shown to increase the child’s quality of life AND overall chance of recovery & survival.

Total Project Budget: $620,900

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Batchelor Foundation –25,000 – committed; Ronald McDonald – 15,000 – committed; CSC Council – 28,750 – committed; Mirasol – 10,000 – pending; Cobb – 15,000 – pending; Olsen – 5,000 – pending

Project Duration: This program is on-going.
Geographical Area Served: Palm Beach County
Age Group To Be Served: 0-18

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr.
Contact First Name: Stanton
Contact Last Name: Collemer
Contact Title: Chief Executive Officer
Contact Phone: 561-748-7227
Contact Email: scollemer@cahh.org