We are proud to announce a new joint venture between Living Beyond Breast Cancer (LBBC) and Great Guys Group, Inc. Our two organizations will be joining together to administer the Cis B. Golder Quality of Life Grant and Great Guys Group Family Grant. This pilot joint venture will enable us to better stabilize women and families who are dealing with financial hardship because of issues related directly to their breast cancer diagnosis.

This joint venture is an exciting opportunity for LBBC, Great Guys Group, Inc and for the women they serve. While LBBC is dedicated to empowering all women affected by breast cancer to live as long as possible with the best quality of life, Great Guys Group, Inc. seeks to improve lives that have been burdened by any cancer experience through financial assistance and a coordination of community resources. Together we will be able to assist women and families in a more comprehensive manner.

With this new pilot project, we have made some changes to the Golder Grant program. Since our organizations are joining forces, the Golder Grant will now be able to assist grant recipients with a one-time grant of up to $2,000. Each organization will contribute up to $1000 per applicant, cash value of assistance. This assistance will be distributed based on the recipient’s needs determined during an intake phone call, following the review of their complete application. We will no longer ask the applicant to choose gift cards in the application, as we will focus on their basic financial needs including rent, mortgage and utilities. No grant money will be paid directly to the applicant. Priority will be given to women who are in active treatment for breast cancer including women living with advanced breast cancer. We ask that before you refer an applicant who is more than one year out of treatment you first contact LBBC to see if the application will be considered. LBBC remains committed to providing lymphedema garments to women regardless of their date of diagnosis.

The Golder Grant application has been revised. We will no longer accept older versions of the application. All applications will continue be sent and processed through the LBBC office. The application can also be downloaded from the LBBC website at http://lbbc.org/content/event/cis-b-golder-quality-of-life-grant.asp?c=educational&t=participate&sn=other. Referral sources and potential applicants can call and request an application be mailed by calling 610-645-4567, ext 131 or emailing: arin@lbbc.org.

Since this is a new pilot project, we may implement additional changes as we evaluate this joint venture. Be assured that as a referral source, we will contact you when changes are made to the grant program.

Thank you for your continued interest in the Cis B. Golder Quality of Life grant program. As a referral source, you play an essential part in making this program a success. LBBC and Great Guys Group, Inc. are excited to work together to help stabilize women and their families through our expanded grant program. If you have any questions regarding this joint venture or changes to the grant program, please contact Arin at 610-645-4567 ext 107 or arin@lbbc.org.

Arin Ahlum Hanson, MPH, CHES
Education and Outreach Coordinator
Living Beyond Breast Cancer
www.lbbc.org