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BCCCPA helps families struggling financially with a child with cancer by providing them with Financial Aid. BCCCPA’s Directors are made up of parents of children going through cancer, have gone through cancer treatment, or are bereaved parents of children with cancer in the past. At BCCCPA, we: - Fundraise to enhance the quality of life for children with cancer & their families. - Advocate for research into childhood cancer. - Raise awareness & support for children with cancer & their families. - Represent parents of children with cancer from across BC. - Lobby provincially & federally for improved support to parents. - Promote transparency & accountability from organizations who raise support for children with cancer & their families. BCCCPA works with BC Children’s Hospital & Surrey Memorial’s Pediatric Oncology Department. Families in need are recognized and determined by social workers at the hospitals. For more info on BCCCPA, visit our website at: www.bcccpa.org

Wings of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation is a Calgary-based charity that provides financial assistance to Breast Cancer patients undergoing treatment at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre. The majority of assistance is used to pay for basic needs including groceries, medication, utilities, rent and other fundamental living expenses. Additionally, the Foundation provides support to related programs which assist patients in various psychosocial elements of their healing. The charity is entirely volunteer run and has minimal overhead expenses.

Wellwood is a community-based, non-profit organization which provides information, supportive care programs and peer support to people who have received a diagnosis of cancer, their families and caregivers, and healthcare providers. Working with existing community agencies and cancer care providers, Wellwood aims to provide integrative supportive care.

The Hills of Erin Cancer Prevention Foundation was established to 1. Prevent sickness and disability, specifically cancers of all kinds, caused by exposure to environmental or occupational carcinogens and contaminants. 2. Advance education and increase public understanding regarding carcinogens and contaminants in the environment by delivering public workshops and seminars. 3.Conduct and/or publish research into safe alternatives to carcinogens and contaminants in consumer products.

ORGANIZATION PROFILE Cancer Assistance Services of Halton Hills was created out of necessity in the fall of 2000 when the Canadian Cancer Society moved out of Georgetown. Since then this registered charity has provided practical care to hundreds of cancer patients in Halton Hills. With the community behind us, and many donations, we were able to open our office right here in Georgetown, serving Halton Hills. It is our goal to maintain high standards in patient care, offering support, dignity and hope. All our services are free of charge. Please visit our web site to see all the services we provide. Our more than 50 volunteer drivers provide free transportation to treatment centres and each year exceed over 200,000 Km's.