Momcology Community Support Grant

Program Focus: Medical and social support services for mothers and primary caregivers of children diagnosed with cancer

Award Details:

• Award Amount: $10,000
• Recipient: Momcology (non-profit organization)
• Award Date: July 2014

Grant Purpose:
The grant funded Momcology's initiatives to:

• Enhance the online experience for their community
• Develop healing and restorative retreats for moms
• Expand education and awareness of childhood cancer

About Momcology:
Organization Type: Non-profit medical and social support community

Services Provided:

• Connects mothers and primary caregivers of children with cancer diagnoses
• Provides technology-based platform for connecting caregivers
• Links oncology parents by diagnosis, region, and cross-diagnosis specialty groups
• Operates over 35 national support groups
• Provides regional respite retreats for mothers
• Serves thousands of families around the world

Community Impact:

• Members discuss treatment side effects, outcomes, and personal experiences in safe environments
• Helps reduce isolation and loneliness for mothers caring for very ill children
• Cancer is the leading cause of death by disease for children in the United States
• More than 40,000 kids undergo treatment for cancer each year
• Website: childrenscancer.org
• Federal Tax ID: 41-1893645