At
the Fraternal Order of Eagles banquet on June 14, 2008 in Augusta,
and at a June 23rd event at the Eagles Club #3177 in Brewer, Maine
Breast Cancer Coalition representatives were presented with a total
of $12,708.28 for our Support
Service Fund. The Eagles and their “Pink
Sock Foundation” have been major donors to the Fund over the
past few years. 100% of the donations go to Fund recipients as
our low administrative costs are covered by our Maine Affiliate of
Susan G. Komen For the Cure grant. Maine Breast Cancer Coalition
is grateful to the Eagles members for all their hard work on behalf
of the Support Service Fund.
The
(MBCC) is a non-profit, grassroots, volunteer-based organization
established in 1992. We are a partnership of breast cancer survivors,
health care professionals, representatives from cancer-related organizations,
and supporters.
We
are dedicated to making a positive difference in the health of Maine
people through:
Financial
support for under served people with breast health or breast cancer needs
Advocacy
for breast cancer research and legislation
Education
to promote knowledge about breast cancer and quality care
The provides
financial assistance for breast health or breast cancer-related services
or items to under served people throughout Maine. Since
the Fund was established in 2000, MBCC has awarded grants in all counties
of Maine to nearly 1,000 low-income, uninsured, or underinsured people
who don’t qualify for, or whose particular needs aren’t
covered by other assistance programs. The Fund covers a wide
range of items and services including mammograms, bras and prostheses,
surgical costs, prescriptions, genetic testing, lymphedema compression
sleeves, wigs, transportation to treatment costs, and temporary living
expenses for people in active breast cancer treatment to list a few. The
Support Service Fund is truly a program of “last resort” for
people who have nowhere else to turn. In 2008 we expect to award an
estimated total of $75,000 in grants to a projected 145 qualified applicants.
For
more information about the Support Service Fund call the Maine
Breast Cancer Coalition toll free at 1-800-928-2644 or go to http://www.mainebreastcancer.org/services.cfm for information
or to download an application.
