Your Donations at Work
One of the best things that ever happened to 14-year-old Will Mishler (pictured with his mom, Amy) was hurting his neck playing football, because led to his cancer diagnosis. After surgery in September 2012, Will does not need chemotherapy or radiation, but is having some complications from the surgery. Your donations allowed United Cancer to help the Mishler family pay $1,000 toward their insurance deductible. Thank you for your support!
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Great Community Support
The Circle of Friends Compassion Walk Team organizes a spaghetti dinner fundraiser at Harrison Landing. Here are some folks checking in...
The Culver Family from The Culver Duck Farm in Middlebury
Our major sponsors of United Cancer. Their matriarch, Marilyn Culver, always said during her cancer treatment at the family needs to help all those people she saw who need financial assistance... and the family is living up to her wishes.
Compassion Walk Entertainment
Sisters of the Nile Belly Dancers entertain the crowd at the 2012 Compassion Walk. The Walk brought almost 900 people and earned $63,000! Thanks for all your great help!
Pretty in Pink
Middlebury Walks for a Cure, our breast cancer walk celebrating breast cancer awareness month, brings lots of people who want to have fun and help their neighbors along the way.
Financial Aid...And A Whole Lot More
United Cancer helps cancer patients with financial aid, but by helping them plan for their time in treatment and connecting them to resources that they don't know about, United Cancer makes a huge impact for Elkhart County area cancer patients.
Community Screening Day
Taking place on April 17, 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM. Free and discounted screenings available at IU Health Goshen for patients registering in advance. Space is limited and appointments are required. Call 877-566-4660
TV Winners from 2013 Leprechaun Leap
The winner of the 43” TV this year is a family who benefited from United Cancer. Pictured in her dad’s arms, Teagan Donoho is a four-year cancer survivor. Teagan’s Polar Bears, have raised funds & jumped for several years, & they raised $1,097! Todd is donating the TV to the U of M hospital’s “Family Room” on the children’s cancer floor. Pictured from left is UC’s Peter Norton, Raven, Teagan (in her dad’s arms), Todd & Madeline Donoho. The Leap raised $18,000 & brought 600 people. Tremendous thanks to Pete’s Simonton Lake Tavern, 103.9 FM the Bear, and all the great leapers, watchers, donors & volunteers who make The Leprechaun Leap so successful!
Emotional Support, Planning, & Financial Assistance for Cancer Patients - United Cancer - Elkhart, Indiana
United Cancer Services of Elkhart County is different from most other cancer agencies, because we're not a branch office of a national organization. United Cancer was founded in Elkhart County in 1958, and Elkhart is the only county that we operate in. United Cancer is a homegrown, independent, nonprofit organization, and is not part of a national cancer organization like The American Cancer Society or the National Cancer Institute. Most of the national cancer agencies do good work in funding research and education, but United Cancer raises money to help Elkhart County Cancer Patients: 1) Form a plan for their time in treatment, 2) get connected to new resources, 3) and provide financial assistance for cancer patients, usually helping pay for treatment, supplies, and medicine. 99.97% of United Cancer’s funds come from Elkhart County donations, events, and organizations.100% Elkhart County!
100% Elkhart County means neighbors helping neighbors right here all year long. United Cancer has great events throughout the year where you can have fun and raise money for your neighbors with cancer. Start out at Pete's Simonton Lake Tavern on St. Patrick's Day with the Leprechaun Leap, sponsored by 103.9FM THE BEAR. In April, Plan for the Circle of Friends Spaghetti Dinner at Harrison Landing. Then get your friends and family to raise pledges for the Compassion Walk, the first weekend in May. Also in May, Cocktails for Cancer at the 523 Grill is the best Saturday night out at downtown Elkhart. Next warm-up your clubs in June for the NAIFA Golf Scramble at Christiana Creek Country Club. September brings The Elkhart Knights of Columbus Spaghetti Dinner, the CockoCervesa’s Pong Tournament at Harrison Landing, and Cockopalooza at Elcona Country Club. September also brings United for Cancer, the best fashion show and luncheon in Elkhart County hosted by Stephenson's at Elcona Country Club. Then, kickoff breast cancer awareness month with the Middlebury Walks for a Cure, and finish out the month with your pink hair extensions from over a dozen local salons.United Cancer can only provide the much needed help to Elkhart County area cancer patients when you donate to our mission or volunteer because UC does not receive government funding! Contact us for more information about how you can help!
Announcements
It's Compassion Walk Time!
Click here to Create Your Compassion Walk Page
The Compassion Walk is our signature event bringing together survivors, their families and friends to help raise funds for United Cancer. The Walk will be Saturday May 4, with doors opening at the Elkhart YMCA at 9am & the 1 mile & 3 mile walks beginning at 10am.
No Need to register, just come on down to the YMCA at 200 E. Jackson, Elkhart on Saturday morning at 9am and we will register you there!
Don't forget to create your personalized Compassion Walk webpage. With just a post to Facebook, your friends can support your Walk effort! It's a quick and easy way to support local cancer patients!
Upcoming Events
- Cocktails for Cancer - Jun 1, 2013
- Golf Scramble (Team of 4) - Jun 3, 2013
100% Elkhart County!
