Name of Non-Profit Organization * | Cancer Family Care |
Today’s Date: * | Friday, July 26, 2019 |
Organization’s website | http://www.cancerfamilycare.org |
EIN / 501(C)(3)Number * | 31-0805286 |
What year did your organization receive it’s non-profit status? * | 1971 |
Address * | ![]() Cincinnati, OH 45227 United States |
County * | Hamilton |
Your Name * | Dawn Perrin |
Your Title * | Director of Development |
Your email address * | dperrin@cancerfamilycare.org |
Your Phone Number | (513) 731-3346 |
Executive Director’s Name * | Jill Settlemyre |
Executive Director’s email address * | jsettlemyre@cancerfamilycare.org |
What is the mission of your organization? | The mission of Cancer Family Care is to strengthen the well-being and alleviate the suffering of any child, adult and family coping with cancer. |
Which social causes (up to 3 choices) does your agency address through its programming? * |
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Any comments about your selections you would like to share with the student philanthropists? | Cancer Family Care is the only local non-profit social service organization providing private and personalized counseling and supportive services to children, adults, and families coping with cancer. Our evidence-based support helps clients open up about what they are going through, which can diminish depression, anxiety, and feelings of sadness and isolation. We assist more than 3,000 clients every year, with an average of 85% of counseling clients reporting that with our help they were able to maintain or improve their ability to cope regardless of the course of cancer. We are proud to help 900+ children every year through intensive counseling specialized to meet their unique needs.
In essence we are a mental health agency, providing counseling to individuals and families affected by cancer. The clients we serve range from age 4 through adulthood. |
Does your organization have volunteer opportunities available for students? * | Yes, Grades 6 – 12 |
List possible volunteer opportunities -or- a link to where they can be found on the web. | We could use help with assembling bookmarks and other educational materials for children coping with cancer. Due to confidential healthcare information we are not able to provide direct contact with our clients. |
Volunteer coordinator | Dawn Perrin |
Volunteer coordinator’s email address | dperrin@cancerfamilycare.org |
Volunteer coordinator’s phone number | (513) 731-3346 |