Locations: Connecticut
CancerCare of Connecticut
CancerCare is a national nonprofit organization that provides free professional support services to anyone affected by cancer: people with cancer, caregivers, children, loved ones, and the bereaved. CancerCare programs – including counseling, education, financial assistance and practical help – are provided by trained oncology social workers and are completely free of charge.
CancerCare of Connecticut was founded in 1988 to ensure that Connecticut residents had full access to all CancerCare programs. CancerCare of Connecticut provides individual help to nearly 2,000 people each year.
- Main Office
- 120 East Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06851 - Phone
- 203-854-9911 or 1-800-813-HOPE (4673)
- ctinfo@cancercare.org
- Satellite Office
- 111 Beach Road
(in the Norma F. Pfriem Breast Care Center)
Fairfield, CT 06824
Connecticut Board of Managers
| Brendan Kerrigan President | |
| David B. Cole First Vice President | |
| Walter M. Steppacher, IV First Vice President | |
| Charles Collier Vice President | |
| Kathleen M. DiGiovanna Vice President | |
| Leonard Amato Vice President | |
| Emily C. Hyde Vice President | |
| Cindy Citrone Vice President | |
| Walter M. Steppacher, IV Treasurer | |
| Kathleen M. DiGiovanna Secretary | |
| Michael Brown | Steven P. Caporale |
| John L. DeMelis | Timothy W. Donahue |
| Michael J. Fishoff | Lauren Fuchs |
| Rob Giglietti | Elida Gollomp |
| Paulette Laurenzi | Robert M. Lia |
| John Masucci | Jackie Muniz |
| Richard H. Raphael | Janice Schaefer |
| Clifford W. Stober | Beth Thompson |
| Chuck Ellis Immediate Past President | |
What's New at CancerCare of Connecticut
Face-to-Face Support Groups
- People with Cancer
- Caregivers/Loved Ones
- Caregivers
- Children of Parents with Cancer
- Family Night
Read about our recent Family Night at the Wittingham Cancer Center at Norwalk Hospital.
CancerCare also offers telephone and online support groups. Please call 1-800-813-HOPE (4673) or email info@cancercare.org for more information.
CHET Scholarship Fund
It is with pleasure that CancerCare of Connecticut introduces the CHET (we Care, we Help, we Excel Together) Scholarship Fund, a program of CancerCare of Connecticut. CHET scholarships are available to help Connecticut residents who have lost a parent or sibling to cancer to pursue their post-secondary education goals.
The CHET Scholarship Fund was founded in memory of Chet Smith who passed away at the age of 41 due to lung cancer. The program will allow Chet Smith's love of learning to live on by supporting college students in achieving their academic goals. Please click here to access the application . Please note the list of required documentation and the firm deadline of May 1, 2008. We look forward to receiving your application.
Events
Eighteenth Annual Golf Invitational
| Date | Monday, June 16, 2008 |
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| Schedule | 10:30 Registration 11:30 Lunch 12:30 Shot Gun 5:00 Cocktails, auction, and raffle |
| Location | Wee Burn Country Club Darien, CT |
| Tickets | Individual Player Slot - $800 |
| Partnership and Sponsorship Opportunities | Partnership Opportunities: Title Partnership - $25,000 Platinum Partnership - $20,000 Presenting Partnership - $15,000 Sponsorship Opportunities: Ace Sponsorship - $10,000 Eagle Sponsorship - $7,500 Birdie Sponsorship - $5,000 |
| Tax Deductibility | $425 per individual spot is not tax deductible. For tax deductibility information about Partnerships and Sponsorships, please contact Stephanie Weirsman by phone at 203-854-9911 or by email at sweirsman@cancercare.org |
| Description | Join us for a day on the links for this 18th annual event. Take a shot at a new Lexus on the "Hole in One" challenge, and enter for your chance to win a new Rolex watch. Enjoy cocktails and hors d'oeuvres on the terrace, and partake in the silent and live auctions. A featured live item is a chance to win 2 playing spots in the 2008 Lexus Champions for Charity Golf Tournament at Pebble Beach. This event will sell-out. For more information please call 203-854-9911. |
| Contact | Stephanie Weirsman 203-854-9911 sweirsman@cancercare.org |
Longest Day of Golf
| Date and Time | June and July, 2008 Dawn to Dusk |
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| Locations | Several of the finest courses in the state |
| Description | Longest Day of Golf (LDG) is one of the most important fundraisers for CancerCare of Connecticut. LDG is an all day golf marathon. A group of dedicated golfers will start before sunrise and play as many holes as possible. Their friends, family and colleagues pledge to sponsor their efforts with a per-hole pledge or flat donation. We encourage the "extreme" golfer to contact us if they are interested in participating in this event. For more information please call 203-854-9911. Click here for more information. |
| Contact | Stephanie Weirsman 203-854-9911 sweirsman@cancercare.org |
Walk for Hope
| Dates, Locations, and Times | Sunday, September 7, 2008 Thursday, September 25, 2008 Sunday, September 28, 20008 Saturday, October 11, 2008 |
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| Description | Join us for our 2nd Annual "Walk for Hope" and take steps to support the free professional support services CancerCare provides to individuals and their families affected by cancer. Form a team! Bring your friends, family and co-workers for a morning of honoring survivors, remembering those lost to cancer and support those coping with the disease. Register at cancercare.org/walkforhope* or call 203-854-9911 for Connecticut and 201-301-6813 for New Jersey. *(website coming May 2008) |
| Contact | Connecticut: New Jersey: |
