Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Cancer Alliance of Help & Hope, Inc.
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: CAHH
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: 3/10/2021
Requested Amount: $7,000

Project Title: Children’s Cancer Navigation
Project Description:

When a child is diagnosed with cancer, their days quickly fill with treatments and doctor visits. Their parents struggle to analyze overwhelming amounts of information to achieve the best outcome for their child. This always involves a myriad of medical specialties and procedures. Low-income and non-English speaking families face greater obstacles to achieving positive outcomes due to language barriers.

Although cancer care and survival rates have vastly improved over the years, it comes with a steep price. Even families fortunate to have some form of health insurance struggle with extremely high deductibles, prescriptions costs, and innumerable out-of-pocket and 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 and on the verge of homelessness. A 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 their child remains in treatment.

The 3rd largest percentage of children diagnosed with cancer in the state of Florida live in Palm Beach County. Consequently, 70% of our clients are children. Cancer Alliance of Help and Hope (CAHH) strongly advocates for each child throughout treatment and beyond. We work collaboratively with the child’s family, medical team and through outreach to local, state, and national resources to ensure that each child’s needs are met. Our method of coordinating education and support is critical and has been shown to increase quality of life AND overall chance of recovery and survival. In 2020 we served 1,000 clients, 70% being children.

Total Project Budget: 692,725.00

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): The Health Care District of Palm Beach County $40,000 (C) – Ballenisles Foundation $10,000 (C) – Florida Breast Cancer $5,000 (C) – PBC Trust Fund; 6,000 – (C) Leslie Alexander; 25,000 – (C) Batchelor; 25,000 (P) Flasco; 2,000 (P)

Project Duration: 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