Monthly News & Updates

Hope Chest Calendar:

Fillies Bags Tournament

Saturday, August 12

11:30 am Sign up

12:00 pm Tournament

All Day Lunch, silent auction & other fun games!

Join the Excelsior American Legion #259 for their annual "Fillies Bags" Ladies Day Event.

$30 Registration Fee includes a pink hard hard hat or your "year sticker," lunch, tournament play, door prizes, & gift bag.

Tournament spots are limited! Arrive early to participate.

SAVE THE DATE

Girls Night Out at The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes

October 5, 2023

4:00pm-7:30pm

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. If you are a business owner and would like to partner-up, email us at events@hopechest.com

SAVE THE DATE

Wine & Dine for Hope

November 8, 2023

5-8pm at Hutton House

Save The Date for Wine & Dine for Hope! Spend a wonderful evening with Hope Chest for Breast Cancer Foundation enjoying a 3-course meal with perfectly paired wines while supporting Minnesota breast cancer patients.

Sponsorships are available.

In Honor Of

• Sarah Johnston's Birthday
• Jane Watson



In Memory Of:

• Beth Hoppe-Stidham
• Wendy Simon

The costs of cancer do not impact all patients equally

Many people who have survived cancer experience financial hardship including problems paying bills, depletion of savings, delaying or skipping needed medical care, and potential bankruptcy. These costs do not impact all individuals equally. As seen in the visual below, found on page 4 of The Costs of Cancer (2020), cancer patients are more likely to experience financial hardship if they are:

• Patients 18-54
• People of color
• Less educated individuals
• Lower income individuals

Meet Alesha Hodorff, Board Member

Alesha is currently an Oncology Account Manager for a large pharmaceutical company in the breast cancer industry. She has over 18 years of experience working in the healthcare field in various capacities, and over 6 years specifically focused in Oncology. She is excited to bring her passion for helping patients, strong relationship building skills, and love of event planning to the Hope Chest Board. Not only is she professionally invested in helping patients fighting breast cancer but recently a close friend went through her own personal battle. Seeing what patients go through during their journey and the challenges they face in all areas of their life made Alesha want to get involved and give back as much as she can to help as many patients as possible. 

We are pleased to have Alesha on our team to support Minnesota Breast Cancer Patients.

If you are interested in taking a more active role by joining the Hope Chest For Breast Cancer Board or helping with events please connect with Executive Director, Maureen Scallen Failor, via email.

Angel Foundation™ is a Twin Cities-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to provide support to local adults with cancer and their families. For more than twenty years, our programs have ensured that individuals and families have the resources they need throughout their cancer journey.

They offer 3 programs to support cancer patients and their families

• Emergency Financial Assistance through grants to help with basic, non-medical bills such as food, gas, rent or mortgage, and utilities.  
• Financial Cancer Care connects cancer patients with a Social Worker and a Pro Bono Certified Financial Planner™ through educational workshops and one-on-one meetings. 
• Adult & Family Programs provide free education and emotional support for children, adults, and families.