Total Service Grants Awarded for 2011: $94,250.
Total Service Grants Awarded for 2010: $80,500.
Total Service Grants Awarded for 2009: $67,000.
Total Service Grants awarded for 2008: $84,900.
Total Service Grants awarded for 2007: $60,350.
Total Service Grants awarded for 2006: $56,500.

Total Service Grants awarded for 2005:

$44,900.

Total Service Grants awarded for 2004:

$49,600.

Total Service Grants awarded for 2003:

$50,035.
Total Service Grants awarded for 2002: $45,712.


SERVICE GRANT INFORMATION:

Service Grants Awarded
To Apply:
2011 Service Grant Awards:
Stephen T. Marchello Scholarship Foundation/
Legacy of Hope
Scholarships and financial aid for childhood cancer survivors
 
  $1,500
Stephen T. Marchello Scholarship Foundation/Legacy of Hope
Scholarships and financial aid for childhood cancer survivors
 
  $2,000

Shining Stars Foundation
Provide a year of outreach programs for children with cancer plus attendance at their Winter Games
 

  $5,000

Mt. Evans Hospice, Mt. Evans Home Health Care
Home health and Hospice services for uninsured/under-insured individuals with cancer in rural Colorado
 

   $5,000

Clinica Tepeyac
Support colorectal cancer screening for underserved Latino men in Colorado
 

  $3,000

Reel Recovery
Significantly fund one Reel Recovery fly-fishing retreat in Colorado in 2011 for Colorado men battling all forms of cancer
 

   $4,000

Pathways Hospice (formerly Hospice of Larimer County
Provide hospice care services to uninsured/underinsured cancer patients in Larimer County
 

  $3,000

Brent's Place
Provide supportive housing for children and adults with cancer who have compromised immune systems and their families
 

  $10,000

Project Angel Heart
Nutritious, home delivered meals to Coloradans living with cancer
 

  $5,500
Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Colorado
Provide funds for medication & treatments for under insured/uninsured cancer patients
 
  $5,000

LifeSpark Cancer Resources
Provide comfort & support to low income individuals with cancer through weekly energy therapy sessions
 

  $6,000
Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers Foundation
To help fund patient non-medical financial assistance programs
 
  $7,000
Colorado Ovarian Cancer Alliance
To provide support to ovarian cancer patients
 
  $3,000

Southeast Colorado Home Health Agency
Assist low income residents of Baca County with expenses of treating cancer which are not covered by insurance
 

  $5,000
Casting for Recovery
Partially fund two 2 and 1/2 day retreats for breast cancer survivors in the state of Colorado
 
  $4,500

Hospice of Saint John Foundation, Inc.
Care for all cancer patients needing hospice care, regardless of ability to pay
 

  $1,000
Camp Wapiyapi
Support for a 2 week camp for 160 children with cancer and their siblings
 
  $10,000

Cancer Support Community Colorado
To help fund arts therapy groups in the Denver area
 

  $1,500

Gabby Krause Foundation
Support your Bags of Fun project
 

  $3,500

MyLifeLine
To develop a mobile application for your cancer website
 

  $3,000

Pathfinders for Cancer
To support volunteer services for cancer patients
 

  $1,500

Sangre de Cristo Hospice and Palliative Care
To assist in providing hospice and bereavement services in Huerfano and Las Animas counties
 

  $3,000

Sense of Security
Provide financial assistance of up to $500 per month for breast cancer patients
 

  $2,250

Shambhala Mountain Center
Assist in funding outreach and/or scholarships for your Courageous Women, Fearless Living retreat for women cancer patients
 

  $1,000
     
2010 Service Grant Awards:
Stephen T. Marchello Scholarship Foundation/
Legacy of Hope

Scholarships and financial aid for childhood cancer survivors
 
  $1,500
Pikes Peak Hospice Foundation
Financial support to provide palliative radiation to cancer patients who opt for hospice care
 
  $2,500
Shining Stars Foundation
Provide a year of outreach programs for children with cancer plus attendance at their Winter Games
 
  $5,000
Mt. Evans Hospice, Mt. Evans Home Health Care
Home health and Hospice services for uninsurance and under-insured individuals with cancer in rural four-county area west of Den
 
  $3,500
Clinica Tepeyac
System of care for uninsured Latinas, outreach, screening, healthcare workers etc.
 
  $2,000
Reel Recovery
Significantly fund one Reel Recovery Fly-fishing retreat in Colorado in 2010 for Colorado men battling all forms of cancer
 
  $4,000
Pathways Hospice (formerly Hospice of Larimer County)
Provide hospice care services to uninsured or underinsured cancer patients in Larimer County
 
  $3,000
Brent's Place
Provide supportive housing for children and adults with cancer who have compromised immune systems and their families
 
  $5,000
Project Angel Heart
Nutritious, home delivered meals for at least 435 Coloradans living with cancer
 
  $5,000
Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Colorado
Provide funds for medication & treatments for under insured/uninsured cancer patients
 
  $4,000
Healing Buddies/LifeSpark Cancer Resources
Provide comfort & support to 16 low income individuals with cancer through weekly energy therapy sessions (reiki and healing touch)
 
  $6,000
Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers Foundation
To help fund patient financial assistance programs
 
  $4,000
Colorado Ovarian Cancer Alliance
To provide support to 3 ovarian cancer support groups offered, free of charge, to ovarian cancer survivors and their caregivers
 
  $3,000
Porter Hospital Foundation/Kids Alive Program
To help children of parents with cancer effectively address the crisis of a diagnosis
 
  $1,500
Southeast Colorado Home Health & Baca County Hospice 
Assist low income residents of Baca County with expenses of treating cancer which are not covered by insurance
 
  $4,000
Casting for Recovery
Partially fund three 2&1/2 day retreats for breast cancer survivors in the state of Colorado
 
  $4,500
Summit Cancer Solutions
To provide individualized exercise programs to cancer survivors
 
  $3,000
Porter Hospice Foundation/Butterfly Program
To help support underserved, poverty level families who have children who are terminally ill and have less than 6-12 months to live.
 
  $4,000
Hospice of Saint John Foundation, Inc.
Care for all cancer patients needing hospice care, regardless of ability to pay
 
  $1,000
Camp Wapiyapi
Support for a 2 week camp for 140 children with cancer and their siblings
 
  $8,000
Prospect Home Care & Hospice
To provide home care and hospice services to the residents of Ute Pass and neighboring areas
 
  $2,500
First Descents
Empowers young adults with cancer by providing week long outdoor adventure sport retreats, allowing them to overcome the isolation of their disease
 
  $1,000
Heart of the Mountains Hospice
Provide High Quality home hospice and respite care for patients and their support systems within Grand County
  $2,500
     
     
2009 Service Grant Awards:
Brent’s Place
Provide supportive housing for children and adults with cancer who have compromised immune systems and their families.
 
  $7,500
Camp Wapiyapi
Support for two week camp for 160 children with cancer and their siblings.
 
  $5,000
Casting for Recovery
Partially fund Colorado Retreat Program to provide participants with psychosocial support and medical information as well as teach them the sport of fly-fishing, "a sport for life."
 
  $3,000
Child Life Specialist
To support a Child Life Specialist part time to work with children undergoing cancer treatment at the University.
 
  $5,000
First Descents
Empowers young adults with cancer by providing week-long outdoor adventure sport retreats, allowing them to overcome the isolation of their disease and discover their own resilience.
 
  $3,000
Gabby Krause Foundation
Fund the signature project, Bags of Fun, and improve the day to day life of a child fighting cancer and other long term illnesses.
 
  $4,000
Healing Buddies, Inc.  (DBA LifeSpark Cancer Resources)
To provide comfort and support to 16 low income individuals with cancer through weekly energy therapy sessions (Reiki and Healing Touch).
 
  $6,000
Hospice and Palliative Care of Northern CO
Help cover the cost of providing hospice care to uninsured cancer patients.
 
  $2,500
Hospice of Larimer County
Provide pharmacy and medical equipment supplies and services for hospice patients with terminal cancer diagnosis.
 
  $2,000
Hospice of Saint John Foundation, Inc.
Care for all cancer patients needing hospice care, regardless of an ability to pay.
 
  $1,000
Legacy of Hope
Stephen T. Marchello Scholarship Foundation gives scholarships and financial aid to children who are survivors of childhood cancer.
 
  $2,000
Mount Evans Hospice
Home health and hospice services for un-insured and under-insured individuals with cancer in a rural four-county area west of Denver.
 
  $5,000
Project Angel Heart
Nutritious, home delivered meals for at least 425 Coloradoans living with Cancer.
 
  $2,500
Reel Recovery
Significantly fund one Reel Recovery Fly-Fishing Retreat in Colorado in 2009 for Colorado men battling all forms of cancer.
 
  $3,000
Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers Foundation
Provides temporary non-medical financial support to low-income adult cancer patients that are receiving treatment in CO through our Financial Assistance program.
 
  $2,500
Sense of Security
Provide monthly, non-medical financial assistance to Coloradoans undergoing breast cancer treatment.
 
  $2,500
Southeast CO Home Health Agency & Baca Cty Hospice
Assist low income residents of Baca County with expenses of treating cancer which are not covered by insurance.
 
  $5,000
The Raymond Wentz Foundation
Emergency financial assistance for low income cancer patients in treatment.
  $2,500
     
     
2008 Service Grant Awards:
Camp Wapiyapi
Provide funding for 1-week camp for children with cancer
 
  $7,500
Casting for Recovery
Provide funds for weekend retreat for Breast Cancer survivors who are residents of Colorado
 
  $3,000
Colorado Cancer Research Program
Provide funds for creation of an editable, on-going research training handbook to CCRP
 
  $2,000
Colorado Ovarian Cancer Alliance
Build a lending library of portable CD players and relaxation CDs for Nicki's Circle participants to take home and to their infusion treatments
 
  $1,200
Gabby Krause Foundation Fund
Contents of "Bags of Fun" given during long hospital visits to child cancer patients
 
  $4,500
Heart of the Mountains Volunteer
Provide funding for end-of life care for cancer patients Hospice
 
  $8,000
Hospice and Palliative Care
Provide funds for medication and treatments of Western CO uninsured cancer patients
 
  $3,000
Hospice of Larimer County
Provide pharmacy and medical equipment supplies for hospice patients with terminal cancer
 
  $2,000
Hospice of Montezuma
Provide funding for palliative therapy to cancer patients
 
  $5,000
Hospice of the Plains
Provide medication, oxygen and equipment for those with terminal cancer
 
  $3,000
Life Spark Cancer Resources
To provide comfort and support to low-income individuals with cancer; providing energy therapy sessions
 
  $5,000
Porter Hospital Foundation/ Cancer Care Center
Furnish an in-patient Oncology Unit room
 
  $4,000
Porter Hospice Foundation/ "Butterfly Program"
Children's Hospital

Provide assistance in bridging gap between curative cure and end of life care for with cancer children
 
  $3,500
Progressive Health Center
Support a "Health Coach" program for cancer patients
 
  $4,000
Prospect Home Care and Hospice
Home Health care for uninsured cancer patients
 
  $4,000
Reel Recovery
Fund one Reel Recovery Fly-fishing Retreat for Colorado men battling Cancer
 
  $3,000
Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers
Provide temporary financial support to low-income  Foundation cancer patients undergoing treatment
 
  $4,200
Sangre de Cristo Hospice and Palliative Care
Provide financial support to a new pre-hospice program called Patient Advocacy for Living
 
  $3,000
Sense of Security
Provide financial assistance for non-medical expenses of breast cancer patients
 
  $2,000
Southeast Colorado Home Health Agency and
Baca County Hospice
Provide assistance for expenses in treating  indigent cancer patients
 
  $5,000
Stephen T. Marchello Scholarship Fund
Scholarships for childhood cancer Survivors
 
  $3,000
Dr. Arthur Liu--UC Department of Medical Oncology
Provide funding for child life specialist for pediatric oncology patients one-half day per week
  $5,000
     
     
2007 Service Grant Awards:
Arkansas Valley Hospice
Cover the cost of cancer services for those unable to pay.
 
  $4,000
Baca County Hospice
Assist low income residents of Baca County with cancer treatment expenses not covered by insurance. 
 
  $3,500 
Brent’s Place
To provide “safe/clean” housing for post bone marrow or stem cell transplant for patients and their families.
   
  $2,000  

Camp Wapiyapi
Provide general program support for one week camp
for children with cancer and their siblings.
 

  $5,000
Casting for Recovery
Partially fund 2½ day retreat for breast cancer survivors.
        
   $4,000

Clinica Tepeyac
To support the clinic’s cancer programs including
education outreach.
 

  $3,500
Heart of the Mountains Hospice
Provide hospice care to uninsured patients in Grand County.
 
  $3,500

Hospice of The Plains
Provide oxygen, medication, equipment for those
with terminal cancer.
 

  $5,000

Hospice of Palliative Care of Western Colorado        
Provide funds for medication & treatments for un/under 
insured cancer patients.
 

  $2,500

LifeSpark Cancer Resources
Provide comfort & support to low income individuals with
cancer by delivering weekly therapy sessions (Reiki or Healing Touch).
 

  $4,500

Porter Hospice Foundation, The Butterfly Program
To fund medically underserved families in the Butterfly Program.
 

  $6,500
Prospect Home Care and Hospice
To support un/under insured and indigent cancer patients.
           
  $3,850

Raymond Wentz Foundation
To provide financial assistance for low-income uninsured
or underinsured cancer patients.
 

  $4,000
Reel Recovery
To partially fund one Reel Recovery fly fishing retreat.
             
  $4,000 
Sense of Security
Financial assistance for non-medical expenses of Colorado breast cancer patients.
 
  $1,500

Stephen Marchello Scholarship
Scholarships for childhood cancer survivors 
(Colorado residents).
 

  $3,000
     
2006 Awards:

Baca County Hospice and Southeast Colorado Home Health  Assist low income residents with uncovered cost of cancer treatment – medications, supplies and alternative treatments.
 

  $3,500
Brent’s Place
Maintain & grow Denver Childhood Cancer Center community for families facing pediatric cancer.
 
  $500

 

Bristlecone Health Services
Provide medication and medical equipment for  home nursing/social work visits not covered by Insurance (Summit County).
 
  $2,100
Casting for Recovery
Partially fund a 2 ½ day retreat for breast cancer survivors using fly fishing to promote healing.
 
  $3,500
Camp Wapiyapi
For Low/High expenses at summer camp for children with cancer.
 
  $1,500.
Day of Caring for Breast Cancer Awareness
For scholarships to attend 25th Annual Day of Caring Conference on 5/13/2006.
 
  $500
Gabby Krause Foundation
Fund “Bags of Fun” given during long hospital visits  to children fighting cancer.
 
  $5,000
Hospice of the Gunnison Valley
Financial support for non-reimbursable patient and family services.
 
  $2,000
Hospice of Montezuma
Funding for palliative cancer therapy (Four Corners).
 
  $5,000
Hospice of Metro Denver
Care for uninsured, underinsured and indigent cancer patients in Star program.
 
  $2,000
Hospice of the Plains
Medications, oxygen and equipment for the terminally  ill (Northeastern Co – Wray).
 
  $5,000
Hospice & Palliative Care Of Western Colorado
Medications and treatments for uninsured and under-insured (Mesa, Montrose, Delta & Ouray counties).
 
  $2,500
Pikes Peak Hospice & Palliative Care
Financial support for non-reimbursed patient and & family care services for cancer patients.
 
  $3,500
Prospect Home Care & Hospice
Support care of uninsured, underinsured & indigent patients (Ute Pass and neighboring areas).
 
  $2,500
Reel Recovery
Significantly fund one retreat for Colorado men battling life-threatening cancer.
 
  $4.500
Sangre de Cristo Hospice & Palliative Care
Support hospice care for uninsured and/or indigent cancer patients (Pueblo, Fremont, Custer, Park & Huerfano counties).
 
  $3,000
The Women’s Wilderness
Provide scholarships for four women recovering from  breast and other forms of cancer attending 4-day course.
  $2,400
     
     
2005 Awards:
Casting for Recovery
Weekend fly fishing retreat for breast cancer survivors
 
 

$5,100

Cherubim Foundation
Provide integrated cancer therapies for men, women and children
 

 

$4,000
Hospice of Metro Denver
Support the care of uninsured, underinsured and indigent cancer patients
 
  $2,000
Hospice of the Plains, Inc.
Financial aid for pain management pharmaceuticals

  
  $5,000
Pikes Peak Hospice Foundation
Financial support for non-reimbursed patient and family care services
  
  $3,000
Reel Recovery, Inc.
Retreat for Colorado men with life-threatening cancer
 
  $4,500
Sense of Security, Inc. 
Financial aid for breast cancer patients
 
  $2,000
Southeast Colorado Home Health and Baca County Hospice
Assist in cost of uncovered services, supplies and equipment for cancer patients
 
  $5,000
Spa for the Spirit Foundation
Support retreats for adults with advanced cancer and their families
 
  $6,800
Stephen T. Marchello Scholarship Foundation
Scholarships for cancer survivors
 
  $5,000
The Women’s Wilderness Institute
Provide scholarships for women recovering from breast cancer
 
  $2,500
     
2004 Awards:
Bristlecone Health Services, Inc. - Equipment, mediation, mental health services, medical staff
 
  $5,000
Camp Wapiyapi - General Operating fund for 1-week camp
 
  $3,000
Cherubim Foundation - Provide 12 women with comprehensive integrated care uncovered by insurance.
 
  $3,000
Hospice of Metro Denver - Support of indigent patient care fund.
 
 

$2,000

Hospice of the Plains, Inc. - Provide pharmaceuticals to metastic cancer patients.
 
  $5,000
Lamar Area Hospice Association  - Provide medications, supplies, equipment for uninsured cancer patients.
 
  $5,000
QuaLife Wellness Community - Men’s Cancer Community, Women’s Cancer Community, 12 Wellness Weekends.
 
  $8,000

Reel Recovery, Inc. - Retreat for Colorado men with life-threatening cancer.
 

  $3,950
Sense of Security, Inc. - Provide non-medical financial aid to breast cancer patients.
 
$5,000
Spa for the Spirit Foundation - Support retreats for women with advanced cancer and their families.
 
$5,500
Stephen T. Marchello - Scholarships for cancer survivors Scholarship Foundation.
 
$2,000
The Women’s Wilderness Institute- Provide scholarships for seven women recovering from breast cancer.
 
$2,150
2003 Awards:
Brent Eley Foundation
Grant to cover one adult cancer patient at Brent’s Place, a unique and safe environment for cancer patients, for six months and the costs associated with printing the Denver Childhood Cancer Community Resource Directory. Committee voted on the CLC approval of the directory and proper credit on the directory for Cancer League.
 
  $8,885

Cherubin Foundation
Covers six women for alternative and complimentary medical care.
 

  $3,000
Caring for Breast Cancer Awareness
Support 10 scholarships for selected attendees.
 
  $2,500
Hospice Del Valle, Inc.
Provide training and indigent care for children and adults in the San Luis Valley.
 
  $5,000
Hospice of Larimer County
Provide hospice care, pharmaceuticals and holistic care to indigent cancer patients.
 
  $3,500
Hospice of Metro Denver
Support patient care funds to cover indigent cancer patients.
 
  $2,500
Hospice of the Plains, Inc.
Cover Pharmaceuticals for indigent cancer patients
 
  $5,000
Hospice of Saint John
Provide care for indigent cancer patients.
 
  $1,000
Pikes Peak Hospice and Palliative Care
Complimentary therapies for cancer patients.
 
  $2,500
Prospect Home Care Hospice, Inc.
Provide care for indigent cancer patients.
 
  $2,500
Qualife Wellness Community
Provide six wellness weekends and provide funds for the Men’s Cancer Community Support Group.
 
  $4,200
Sense of Security
This project will be submitted also to Smith Barney in Consideration of the grant proposal on Cancer League of Colorado behalf.
 
  $5,000
Spa for the Spirit
Cover expenses for six women living with cancer to attend Spa for the Spirit Mountain Retreat.
 
  $3,450
Stephen T. Marchello
(Scholarship Application) Scholarship for cancer survivor.
$1,000
2002 Awards:
Arkansas Valley Hospice - Medication, supplies, and equipment for cancer patients in rural areas.
 
  $8,000
Brent Eley Foundation - Fund 1 clean apartment for adult cancer patients
 
  $3,000
Camp Wapiyapi - Camp and program costs for children
 
$5,000
Cherubim Foundation - Assist with costs for alternative & complementary cancer care for 5 women
 
  $2,000
Children's Hospital Foundation - Anatomically correct therapy dolls to assist young cancer patient's understanding of treatment
 
  $900
Colorado Cancer Coalition - Conference costs of state wide educational meeting
 
  $1,000
Colorado Cancer Research Program (Select) - Non-insured patient care costs of enrolling 150 men in long-term study of prostate cancer
 
  $6,462
Lamar Area Hospice Association - Costs to start up volunteer program including: workshops ($1,200), seminar ($1,000), periodicals & books ($1,000) & training videos ($800)
 
  $4,750
NW Co. VNA - Start regular, facilitated cancer support groups ($1,600) & cancer prevention education program ($2,300)
 
  $3,900
Porter Care Foundation - Seminars ($900) & follow-up on heredity cancer screening ($3,500)   $4,400
Qualife - Men's support group ($1,680) & wellness weekend for 6 ($2,520)
 
  $4,200
Spa for the Spirit - Wellness retreat for 4 women
 
$2,100
 

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