Programs

  • Cancer Support and Navigation Services

    2023 WAS A YEAR OF RETURNING TO THE NEW NORMAL FOLLOWING THE PANDEMIC. 24 FOUNDATION SAW AN INCREASE IN BOTH PARTICIPATION AND DONATIONS. CONTRIBUTIONS FROM PARTICIPANTS, DONORS, AND CORPORATIONS ALLOWED 24 FOUNDATION TO PROVIDE A HIGH LEVEL OF SUPPORT TO OUR BENEFICIARIES AS WE WORK TO FURTHER OUR MISSION TO INSPIRE AND ENGAGE COMMUNITIES TO MAKE AN IMMEDIATE IMPACT ON THE LIVES OF PEOPLE AFFECTED BY CANCER. WITH MORE THAN $1,627,000 RAISED FOR CANCER NAVIGATION AND SURVIVORSHIP PROGRAMS THROUGH THE PEER-TO-PEER FUNDRAISING EFFORTS OF MORE THAN 860 IN-PERSON AND 55 VIRTUAL CYCLISTS AND WALKERS, WE ENGAGED PARTICIPANTS OF ALL AGES FROM MORE THAN 25 STATES. BELOW ARE THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF OUR ORGANIZATION IN 2023:OUR CONTRIBUTION OF A 5-YEAR, $1.75M COMMITMENT, THAT IS TO BE PAID IN 2020 THROUGH 2025, TO ATRIUM HEALTH FOUNDATION (FORMERLY CAROLINAS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION) WILL BE DISTRIBUTED AT LEVINE CANCER INSTITUTE AND LEVINE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL. THE GOAL OF THIS FUNDING IS TO FURTHER LCI AND LCH MISSIONS TO CHANGE THE COURSE OF CANCER CARE BY REMOVING THE BARRIERS THAT SEPARATE PATIENTS FROM ACCESS TO WORLD-CLASS RESEARCH, BREAKTHROUGH TREATMENTS, AND QUALITY CARE.DUE TO THE PANDEMIC AND DECREASED CONTRIBUTED INCOME, WE DISTRIBUTED $385K TO ATRIUM IN 2022, CARRYING OVER $105K OF OUR OBLIGATION FOR THE REMAINING FOUR YEARS OF THE CONTRACT. IN 2023, WE CONTRIBUTED $402.5K, LEAVING THE REMAINING BALANCE AT $52.5K. OUR FUNDING TO LEVINE CANCER INSTITUTE PROVIDED IMPORTANT SERVICES TO CANCER SURVIVORS UNDERGOING TREATMENT THAT ARE NOT COVERED BY TRADITIONAL INSURANCE PLANS. SUCH SERVICES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, PATIENT NAVIGATION, DIETICIAN CONSULTATION, ART THERAPY, SUPPORT GROUPS, YOGA AND TAI CHI, ACUPUNCTURE AND MORE. FUNDING PROVIDED OVER 10,000 IN-PERSON OR VIRTUAL PATIENT OR CAREGIVER ENCOUNTERS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE IN 2023. THROUGH 24 FOUNDATIONS FUNDING OF A BILINGUAL, SPANISH-SPEAKING NURSE NAVIGATOR AT LEVINE CANCER INSTITUTE. FUNDING AT LEVINE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL PROVIDED A 24 FOUNDATION HEALTHY SNACK CART FOR OVER 350 PATIENTS IN 2023, WHICH ALLOWS FOR HEALTHY OPTIONS TO HELP FUEL LONG DAYS OF TREATMENT AND OVER 300 PATIENT VISITS TO A DEDICATED INTEGRATIVE ONCOLOGY DIETITICIAN. FUNDING ALSO PROVIDED MORE THAN 1,000 IN-PERSON OR VIRTUAL PATIENT OR CAREGIVER ENCOUNTERS WITHIN THE LCH DEPARTMENT OF INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE IN 2023.OUR CONTRIBUTION TO BE THE MATCH ALLOWED 24 FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT THE NATIONAL REGISTRY OF POTENTIAL BLOOD AND MARROW DONORS AND FUND EDUCATIONAL AND FINANCIAL SERVICES FOR PATIENTS AND FAMILIES BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER TRANSPLANT.OUR CONTRIBUTION TO CAROLINA BREAST FRIENDS ALLOWED 24 FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT WOMEN FACING A BREAST CANCER DIAGNOSIS WITH BOTH FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE SUPPORT. OUR CONTRIBUTION TO CASTING CAROLINAS ALLOWED 24 FOUNDATION TO FUND 48 WOMEN WITH BREAST CANCER THROUGH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL RETREATS IN NORTH CAROLINA, WHERE THEY COMBINE MENTAL HEALTH, CANCER EDUCATION, AND PEER SUPPORT EXPERIENCES WITH THE THERAPEUTIC SPORT OF FLY FISHING. OUR CONTRIBUTION TO CLAIRES ARMY, PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND CLAIRE PACKAGES TO 116 FAMILIES AT LEVINES CHILDRENS HOSPITAL WHOSE CHILDREN WERE RECENTLY DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER. PACKAGES INCLUDE NAVIGATION MATERIALS, FINANCIAL SUPPORT, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL SUPPORT MECHANISMS FOR FAMILIES RECEIVING THE WORST POSSIBLE NEWS. FUNDING ALSO SUPPORTED 545 FREE MEALS FOR FAMILIES IN-HOSPITAL. OUR CONTRIBUTION TO GO JEN GO GAVE 24 FOUNDATION THE OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BATTLING BREAST CANCER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT THROUGHOUT NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA. SPECIFICALLY, FUNDING IS USED TO SUBSIDIZE RENT, PAY BILLS, AND CONDUCT HOME AND CAR REPAIRS FOR THOSE BATTLING BREAST CANCER. FUNDING FROM 24 FOUNDATION SUPPORT 324 CANCER SURVIVORS IN 2023. OUR CONTRIBUTION TO HOSPITALITY HOUSE OF CHARLOTTE PROVIDED MORE THAN 200 FAMILIES NAVIGATING CANCER TREATMENT AT A CHARLOTTE AREA HOSPITAL OVERNIGHT LODGING AND THE ABILITY TO STAY CLOSE TO THEIR LOVED ONE UNDERGOING TREATMENT AND GIVES THE PATIENT THE OPPORTUNITY TO STAY CLOSER TO THEIR SOURCE OF TREATMENT. OUR CONTRIBUTION TO ISABELLA SANTOS FOUNDATION PROVIDED PRECISION-BASED SUPPORT TO THE FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH RARE CANCER DIAGNOSES. OUR CONTRIBUTION TO NOTHING PINK, PROVIDED PRE AND POST-SURGERY CARE PACKAGES TO WOMEN FACING A TRIPLE-NEGATIVE BREAST CANCER DIAGNOSIS/SURGERY.OUR CONTRIBUTION TO PINKY SWEAR FOUNDATION, PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO 43 FAMILIES WHOSE CHILDREN WERE RECENTLY DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER. OUR CONTRIBUTION TO QUEENS UNIVERSITY GAVE 24 FOUNDATION THE OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPORT STUDENTS AFFECTED BY CANCER THROUGH SCHOLARSHIP AND ENDOWMENT FUNDING, PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THEIR UNDERGRADUATE EXPERIENCE TO ENSURE CANCER HAS THE LEAST IMPACT POSSIBLE ON THEIR EDUCATIONAL PROCESS. FUNDING PROVIDED ONE $10,000 SCHOLARSHIP IN 2023. IN 2023, THE FUNDS RAISED AND DISTRIBUTED BY 24 FOUNDATION PROVIDED CRITICAL SUPPORT TO CANCER PATIENTS, SURVIVORS, AND THEIR FAMILIES BOTH NATIONALLY AND WITHIN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. 24 FOUNDATIONS MISSION REMAINS FOCUSED ON ENGAGING AND INSPIRING COMMUNITIES THROUGH IMPACTFUL EVENTS THAT DIRECTLY BENEFIT THOSE AFFECTED BY CANCER.THE ONGOING COMMITMENT IS EVIDENT IN 24 FOUNDATIONS EFFORTS TO EXPAND CANCER NAVIGATION AND SURVIVORSHIP SERVICES. THESE SERVICES SIGNIFICANTLY ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS DEALING WITH CANCER, OFFERING PERSONALIZED SUPPORT AND VALUABLE INFORMATION ABOUT AVAILABLE SURVIVORSHIP PROGRAMS. THROUGHOUT 2023, 24 FOUNDATION MADE SUBSTANTIAL STRIDES IN ADVANCING THESE ESSENTIAL SERVICES.WITH A SUCCESSFUL YEAR OF FUNDRAISING IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR, 24 FOUNDATION IS STRONGLY POSITIONED TO CONTINUE ITS VITAL WORK WITHIN THE CANCER COMMUNITY. 24 FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO FURTHER STRENGTHENING THE ORGANIZATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE, IMPROVING THE QUALITY AND SCALABILITY OF ITS EVENTS THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS, AND LAYING THE GROUNDWORK FOR EXPANDING THE IMPACT IN THE FUTURE.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023
    Source
    990
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    $980.8K