Breast Cancer Emergency Aid Foundation

Grant Date: April 1, 2011

Institution:  Breast Cancer Emergency Aid Foundation                      P.O. Box 527                      Morristown, NJ 07963-0527 County:  Morris Contact:  Anne Levene Project Director: Anne Levene Phone:   By Referral E-Mail:  email@bceaf.org Website:  www.bceaf.org

Breast Cancer Emergency Aid Program

Your Dollars at Work: A Snapshot
This program assists breast cancer patients while in treatment by providing direct financial assistance for non-medical expenses.

In Their Own Words…
Since 2006 Breast Cancer Emergency Aid Foundation (BCEAF), a volunteer driven 501(c)3 organization, has been helping breast cancer patients in treatment by providing financial assistance. Grants are provided for non-medical expenses such as utilities, groceries, transportation, specialty bras and childcare. The goal is to ease some of the financial burden that accompanies breast cancer treatment so that patients can focus their strength on getting well. Patients in need are referred to BCEAF by nurses and social workers at hospitals and cancer centers with whom BCEAF collaborates. Grant requests are reviewed and carefully considered by a grant committee. Each request is evaluated based on pre-established criteria including financial need and BCEAF’s available funds. Funds granted are paid directly to the service provider (e.g. the phone company), not to the patient. Though BCEAF has strong partnerships with hospitals and cancer centers in Morris and Somerset Counties, additional funding from Susan G. Komen For The Cure North Jersey will allow BCEAF to achieve its goal to continue to expand its reach into Essex, Hudson, Passaic, and Sussex Counties.