Cancer Support Community Central New Jersey Awarded Over $193,000 in Gifts from Corporations and Foundations in 2014

Bedminster, NJ, August 19, 2014 - Cancer Support Community Central New Jersey (CSCCNJ) is pleased to announce that they have received over $193,000 in major gifts from corporations and foundations so far this year.

Some of the programs funded included the Cancer Transitions program, a six week class designed to help patients who have completed active treatment to find their “new normal” as cancer survivors, the Men’s Support Group and Open to Options, a one-on-one counseling session designed for newly diagnosed patients to help them organize and prepare before their first visit with an oncologist.

“The program of support offered by CSCCNJ is at no charge to anyone affected by cancer in Central New Jersey, but it is not free of cost,” said Executive Director, Amy Sutton. “We are not funded by the government or reimbursed by insurance, so the generous support of these corporate and foundation partners is critical to ensuring that our vital work continues. We are grateful to all those in the community who have supported our life changing work.”

Some of the gifts include:
o Ethicon funded individual support through the Open to Options program - $5,000
o Novartis Oncology funded overall Support Groups - $25,000
o C.R. Bard Foundation funded the CSCCNJ Men’s Support Group at Steeplechase Cancer Center- $15,000
o Tyler Foundation funded the Kids Connect/Parents Connect Support Group- $12,500
o Giving Hope Network funded Kids Connect/Parents Connect Support Group - $3,000
o Provident Bank Foundation funded C.H.E.F.S - $5,000
o TD Bank Charitable Foundation funded C.H.E.F.S - $5,000
o The Astle-Alpaugh Family Foundation funded T’ai Chi Chih- $11,500
o Merck Foundation funded Cancer Transitions - $30,000
o PricewaterhouseCoopers funded the survivorship event, Wings of Hope - $3,000
o Eli Lilly and Company funded the survivorship event, Wings of Hope - $5,000
o E. J. Grassman Trust funded a Technology upgrade - $6,000

If your company or organization is interested in partnering with CSCCNJ or you would like more information about our work in the community, including how you can support and/or volunteer for the organization, please visit www.cancersupportcnj.org or call (908) 658-5400.

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About the Cancer Support Community Central New Jersey: Cancer Support Community Central New Jersey is a local licensed affiliate of Cancer Support Community, an international non-profit organization that provides free support, education and hope to people with cancer and their loved ones. Backed by evidence that the best cancer care includes social and emotional support, CSCCNJ creates a supportive community to help individuals live with, through and beyond cancer. We deliver a comprehensive menu of personalized and essential services including professionally-led support groups, educational workshops, exercise, nutrition classes and social activities for the entire family – so that no one faces cancer alone. For more information please visit our website at cancersupportcnj.org or call (908) 658-5400.