PROGRAM GUIDELINES
1. Families living in Southeastern WI/Northern IL affected by cancer, with children under the age of 18 in the same primary residence. Additionally, one or more of the following qualifications must be met in order to be considered:
· a) Child is a cancer patient, where the child has received cancer treatment within the current calendar year. Treatment is defined as any chemotherapy (including maintenance), surgery, transplant etc. A child can be in remission and still receive treatment. However, children who see their oncologist for regular follow-up tests do not qualify for the program, if they have not had any other treatment like those listed above within the calendar year.
· b) Parent is a cancer patient, where the parent has received cancer treatment within the current calendar year. (see above for treatment examples). The family is facing financial hardship due to said treatment(s). *Although the application does not require written proof, there is a box that asks to describe why assistance is needed.
· c) Sibling or parent has passed away from cancer within the current calendar year.
2. All children (under age 18) whose primary residence is that of the selected household are eligible to be gifted through the program.
3. Families must be matched with an Angel donor in order to participate in the program - we will do our best to find Angels for every family.
4. Financial hardship assessments are based on applicants' written summaries. No financial documentation is required.
5. Families must be residents of Southeastern WI/Northern IL.
6. All information (Application along with Needs & Wishes Lists) must be submitted to apply.
Families who have children that meet the criteria above should complete an application below. Once approved, email notification will be sent along with a request to complete a Needs & Wishes List for each child under the age of 18 in the family. *Completion of this application does not guarantee that you will be selected as an Angels of Hope Gift Recipient Family
· a) Child is a cancer patient, where the child has received cancer treatment within the current calendar year. Treatment is defined as any chemotherapy (including maintenance), surgery, transplant etc. A child can be in remission and still receive treatment. However, children who see their oncologist for regular follow-up tests do not qualify for the program, if they have not had any other treatment like those listed above within the calendar year.
· b) Parent is a cancer patient, where the parent has received cancer treatment within the current calendar year. (see above for treatment examples). The family is facing financial hardship due to said treatment(s). *Although the application does not require written proof, there is a box that asks to describe why assistance is needed.
· c) Sibling or parent has passed away from cancer within the current calendar year.
2. All children (under age 18) whose primary residence is that of the selected household are eligible to be gifted through the program.
3. Families must be matched with an Angel donor in order to participate in the program - we will do our best to find Angels for every family.
4. Financial hardship assessments are based on applicants' written summaries. No financial documentation is required.
5. Families must be residents of Southeastern WI/Northern IL.
6. All information (Application along with Needs & Wishes Lists) must be submitted to apply.
Families who have children that meet the criteria above should complete an application below. Once approved, email notification will be sent along with a request to complete a Needs & Wishes List for each child under the age of 18 in the family. *Completion of this application does not guarantee that you will be selected as an Angels of Hope Gift Recipient Family
APPLICATION