Battling cancer but falling behind on bills: Needy Fund helps a neighbor
She has courageously fought cancer for nearly two decades. After a period of remission, it returned and spread throughout her body. Our neighbor wanted to keep working, but she became too ill and fell behind on rent and a heating bill.
When you're a strong and independent person, it can be hard to reach out for help. But our neighbor contacted the Cape Cod Times Needy Fund. Thanks to your generous donations, the Needy Fund was able to alleviate her financial burden.
The road ahead is still challenging and our neighbor recently entered hospice care. She wrote this to the Needy Fund: “Being able to pay my bills up to date will give me some peace so I can focus on what is important during the time I have left. Thank you.”
What is the Cape Cod Times Needy Fund?
The nonprofit Cape Cod Times Needy Fund has provided emergency financial assistance to thousands of Cape Codders and Islanders since 1936. That assistance is made possible because of the continued generosity of neighbors helping neighbors.
The Needy Fund provides short-term emergency assistance to Cape and Islands residents so they can continue to go to work and/or stay in their homes. People in need submit their requests for help to the Needy Fund, which in turn pays for the goods or services — a medical bill, for example — through a voucher system. No cash is given to Needy Fund recipients.
How to donate to the Needy Fund
Donations, which are tax-deductible, may be made online here.
Checks payable to the Cape Cod Times Needy Fund should be mailed to Cape Cod Times Needy Fund, P.O. Box 36, Hyannis, MA 02601.
How to get Needy Fund assistance
Those needing assistance may contact the Needy Fund at 508-778-5661 or 800-422-1446.
Questions can be emailed to info@needyfund.org. The Needy Fund is also on Facebook (facebook.com/NeedyFund) and X (formerly Twitter) @NeedyFund.
Needy Fund donors
The fundraising goal this season is $1.6 million, and every donation helps. Thanks to everyone who has made a donation to the Cape Cod Times Needy Fund.
Total Contributions to Date: $670,108.32
Sharon, Scott, Lisa, Kristin, Deirdre and Barry at Bridge Creek Capital Management in West Barnstable on behalf of our clients and friends;$10,000
The Brazilian Grill;$7,500
James Demetras Trust;$5,000
Osterville Veterans Association;$1,000
Paul and Marsha Egasti;$1,000
Billy and Marybeth Moore and family;$1,000
In memory of Ev Horn;$1,000
John and Kathleen Murphy;$1,000
The Vincent Family;$1;000
Anonymous;$1;000
White Cliffs Golfers;$800
Cape Cod Men's Club and its Members;$775
Barry and Judy Barrows;$750
John and Anne Oliver;$750
Joanna Lowell;$500
Margaret Nicholson;$500
In loving memory of Barbara Walden and Daniel and Maria Scarafile from Peter and Judy Scarafile;$500
In memory of absent family and friends from Linda Dalrymple;$500
Vic & Mardee Verdina;$500
In memory of Karleton D.B. Fyfe from Jim and Barbara Fyfe;$500
In memory of our son Matthew Bookstein from Margaret and Stuart Bookstein;$500
In memory of Pat Schiestl from Stefan Schiestl;$500
In memory of S. Thomas Martinelli;$500
The Antonik Family;$500
In memory of my loving husband, Louis J. Caruso from Anita A. Caruso;$300
In memory of Sheila M. Jones from The Jones Family;$300
Robert O'Brien and Patricia Bradley;$300
Alicia and Paul Larkin;$280
In memory of Laurene from Al;$250
In memory of Robert and Miriam Trimble ;$250
Susan Jones Family;$250
Vic and Marianne Devine;$250
In memory of George Familant from the Bourdon Family;$250
In memory of our parents from James and Christine Harrington;$250
Anonymous;$250
In memory of John A. Davey;$100
Thomas and Laura Carroll;$50
In memory of Tyler Sears from James and Melody Woods;$150
In memory of Peter and Nancy;$100
Anonymous;$25
Pamela DeYoung-Happy Holidays! Estia, Mashpee Commons;$50
In memory of Jessica from John and Pam Consoletti;$50
Cyntha Cole and Isaac Rosen;$100
Mrs. Karen Wren;$100
In memory of my husband Bill from Sheila Hurteau ;$100
Peter and Karen Vergoni;$50
In honor of Diane Turco;$100
In memory of Shaun and Ryan Marshall;$150
In memory of Our mothers;$50
In memory of Jack Denaro;$25
Karen Lilly, Property of Cape Cod;$200
Ed and Denise Meiners;$50
Anonymous;$10
Tabitha Ballard;$100
Caroline Hoyt;$25
In memory of Bill and Ella Hallett;$100
Warm Wishes;$100
In memory of Keith, Al, Walt, and Jaya;$20
In memory of the deceased Carlson and Rogers Families from Donald and Alice Rogers;$50
Sargent Family;$100
Thankful for our blessings;$100
Mike and Mercy;$50
In memory of Richard Gropman. Thanks for the memories. Love, Maureen;$75
In memory of Joe and Jamie from Rosalie Killion;$100
In memory of Richard Mathews;$100
In memory of John Sforza;$50
Anonymous;$25
Maureen McLaughlin;$100
Anonymous;$150
In memory of Lucky Charlie Dedham and Gerry Fournier;$25
Dr. Olga Mracek Mitchell;$100
Mary and James Mack;$150
Adrian C. Whitney;$25
Peace on Earth;$125
In honor of The Ed Decker Family;$200
William and Judith Lucas;$100
The Masi Family;$100
In memory of the Dan and Esther McDermott Family;$100
Mark Tannenbaum;$25
In memory of Hank and Barbara St. Cyr and Walt and Betty von Hone. Miss & love you-Karl and Amy;$100
In memory of Chug Lee;$150
In memory of Louise M. Herman from David M. Herman;$100
In memory of Jack;$50
In memory of all the previous woman golfers! From the Twin Brooks Ladies League;$50
The Special Ministries Committee of St. David's Episcopal Church, South Yarmouth;$190
The Beliveau Family;$100
Linda Molleo;$50
In memory of Jim Gammon from Mary Gammon;$50
In memory of Edward Cliggott;$50
Peter and Patty Moulton;$100
In memory of Ken and Ruth Coulson;$50
Mary and Kevin Feloney;$100
In memory of Chan;$75
Anonymous;$50
Diane and Donald Siddell;$100
The Lynch Family;$100
Anonymous;$15
In memory of Penny Chapman Turner;$100
In memory of Sport;$200
Robert and Gayle Leaversuch;$100
Susan Searles;$20
Anonymous;$25
Ted and Barbara Midura;$150
William and Mary Cahalane;$100
Robert and Alexandra Lillis;$25
Salvatore and Maura Santolla;$25
In memory of Roberta Weston;$100
David and Anne Nastasi;$200
Steven Flynn-In memory of Beverly Boudreau;$100
In memory of my father Frank;$100
Richard and Kathryn Monheimer;$150
William Greer;$100
Sandra and Stephen Unsworth;$50
Finnish American Society of Cape Cod;$50
Mary E Anderson;$25
In memory of Raymond and Lorraine Lauzon and Paul and Leah Howard from Paul and Sharon Howard;$100
In memory of our son Michael LoVuolo and our grandson Connor Ciesielski from Ralph and Rosemary LoVuolo;$200
Janet Saulsberry;$25
Rob and Diane Wolters;$200
Norman Taupeka;$100
Ronald Tribuna and Judith Miles;$100
In loving memory of loved ones from Maria and Bill Arseneaux;$50
In loving memory of Carmine and Vincent;$50
Barry and Catherine Fraser;$100
This article originally appeared on Cape Cod Times: Cape Cod Times Needy Fund helps local woman battling cancer
