Community - Grants
Grants are a very important part of the overall funding mix that helps us to not only keep our doors open, but to extend our reach to more cancer patients and to improve the depth and quality of our programs for them.  In recent years, we have added individual and family counseling hours as a valued part of our services.  While this is expensive to provide, we believe it makes a critical difference to our families in their most vulnerable and stressful hours.

We wish to recognize all the funders who believe in the importance of our work in the community.

Connecicut Challenge for Cancer Survivors: Underwriting support for our wellness programs which focus on information and instruction on healthy living for survivors after cancer treatment. We welcome the Connecticut Challenge organization which shares our commitment to improving the lives of cancer survivors (2010). Watch for their annual Bike Challenge in Fairfield CT on July 24th, 2010.

ct - Gathered for the presenting of the $5,000 grant check to Ann’s Place from the Connecticut Challenge are:
Community Outreach Coordinator Maureen Gianni, Clinical Director Su Murdock, Executive Director Wilda Hayes, Connecticut Challenge’s Sharyn Taymor, Director of Development George Colabella, and Connecticut Challenge’s Julia Pemberton.

Robert Bedoukian - Bedoukian Research, Inc.: Gracious funding provided for the construction of our new facility.

Boehringer-Ingelheim Cares Foundation: Underwriting support of our quarterly Family Day activities and the Family Support Network programs for children, parents and families facing cancer. Click here to see more information about this program series.

The Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation: in support of critical direct services to individuals with cancer and their families.

The Woman's Club of Danbury/New Fairfield: in support of a priceless therapeutic retreat for cancer patients (2010), (2009).

The Albert Wadsworth and Helen Clark Meserve Memorial Fund: Multiple grants, including the enhancement of landscaping off our new terrace (2009), for the purchase of a multi-function copier (2008), Bridges program support (2007).

- Gary Hawley serves on the Distribution Committee for the Meserve Fund. He is shown here presenting a grant check to Clinical Manager of Child/Family Programs Cheryl Koeber, MSW, LCSW

Praxair Foundation: in generous support of direct services to individuals with cancer and their families. We are so grateful to Praxair for their belief in the value of our services, which many Praxair employees have taken advantage of.

Ronald McDonald House Charities-New York Tri-State Area: for the purchase of supplies, equipment and furnishings for Kids Kan program.

- Margaret Berger, immediate past Executive Director of RMHC of the New York Tri-State Area presents a $5,000 check to Cheryl Koeber, MSW, LCSW, Clinical Manager of Child/Family Programs at Ann's Place in 2008. These funds were applied to furnishings and supplies for Nancy's Clubhouse, a dedicated children's space at Ann's Place.

Savings Bank of Danbury Foundation: underwriting support for the Bridges Program (2010), (2009).

- George Colabella, Director of Development, and Wilda Hayes accept the generous grant check from Savings Bank Vice President Edward Carola on January 14, 2010.
~Photo By Mike Duffy

Union Savings Bank Foundation: in support of direct services provided by Kids Kan (2010).

Ann’s Fund

We are the recent recipients of an annual grant from Ann’s Fund, a donor-designated fund in the Fairfield County Community Foundation named for the late Ann Olsen.  Contributions can be made through the FCCF to grow this perpetual fund for our future operations.