Needy Fund helps a veteran in his late 80s with medical expenses
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Elder Services of Cape Cod & the Islands contacted the Needy Fund about a veteran in his late 80s who needed help with medical equipment.
The man, who was hesitant about reaching out for financial aid, is living on a fixed income and doesn’t have money for extra expenses.
The Needy Fund was able to assist with the man's medical equipment.
More about the Needy Fund
Many human service agencies offer assistance to those in need, but the Cape Cod Times Needy Fund has been helping with a host of immediate, short-term emergencies such as food, rent, medical costs and other basic expenses since 1936. In 2022, the Needy Fund received more than 7,500 requests for assistance as of November and provided financial assistance to more than 4,000 clients.
No cash is given to Needy Fund recipients. Instead, the nonprofit pays vendors through a voucher program. The case described above was provided by the Needy Fund on the condition of anonymity.
Last year's total: Cape Cod Times Needy Fund campaign raises $1.62M, exceeding goal
How to donate to the Needy Fund
Donations, which are tax-deductible, may be made at needyfund.org. Checks also can be made payable to the Cape Cod Times Needy Fund and 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 Twitter (@NeedyFund).
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Richard and Julie Penn;$2,000
The Brazilian Grill;$2,000
Michael and Barbara Joly;$1,000
Robert and Gail Bedoukian;$1,000
Bradford Steiner;$1,000
Bruce and Kathy Everett;$1,000
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Mark Cordeiro;$500
Lida Miner;$500
John Lynch and Eleanor O'Sullivan;$500
Richard and Sandra Blaha;$500
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In memory of Lisa Blickens and Janet Taylor from Donald Blickens;$500
Joanne Guertin, in memory of Bob Guertin;$500
Dianne Mahoney;$400
We remember Hope;$400
Robert and Anne Smaglia;$300
The Kohr Family;$300
Chris Hill;$250
Catherine and Edward Simisky;$250
Greg and Cokie Hamm in memory of Bob and Ethel;$250
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Janet and Donald Gauland;$250
Michael and Jodi Raher;$250
Tim Johnson Architect,LLC;$250
Anonymous;$250
Dennis Yarmouth Womens Club Bayberry Antiquers;$225
Madelyn McHugh;$200
Carol and Russell Wilkins;$200
Mary Ann Starr;$200
Bill and Dee;$200
From Romeo;$200
In memory of Bud and Dorothy MacKenzie and Carl and Mary Miller from James and Carole MacKenzie;$200
In memory of Chuck D. Fong. Remembered by M,J,B,E,D,R,A-2022;$200
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In memory of Phil and Grace;$200
Judith Godin;$200
Lenore & Mark Stanley;$200
In memory of my husband Jerry Armstrong and sister Catherine Quinn;$200
Anonymous;$200
Patricia Burke;$150
Patricia Almeida;$100
Susan Coco;$100
Cichowski;$100
In memory of James and Catherine Wyse;$50
In honor of Paul Rumul;$100
Anonymous;$50
Thomas Sykes;$100
In memory of Nancy White;$50
Nancy Walker;$100
Keith and Karen Chamberlain;$100
Art and Joan Cornell;$100
Mary Amsler;$50
Nelson Orr;$50
Antonio Pinto,Jr.;$20
David and Karen Flowers;$50
Joan and Louis Costello;$25
Virginia Johnson;$25
Darien and Muriel Homer;$50
Seth Taylor;$50
Kenneth Nosal;$25
Chana McMillen;$100
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The Hisey Family;$50
Debbie, Hester, Holly and Kirsten- Wishing everyone a healthy and happy time ahead;$50
Richard and Ellen Lawson;$100
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Anonymous;$50
Jane and Bob Sullivan;$100
Nancy Lane;$25
In memory of Vincent Zavorskas;$100
In memory of Ma and Jim;$50
Beverly & Bob Dyer;$25
Leo and Bernadette Speranza;$100
Anonymous;$15
Cathryn Carpenter;$100
In memory of Mae, Ursula and Ruven from Jack and Jutta Loughman;$100
Maureen Keefe;$50
Joseph and Judith Donatelle;$100
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Paul and Ann Brown;$100
David and Doreen Leahy;$25
Amy Sterling-Bratt;$100
Barbara Zwicker;$15
Gary and Cathy Pastva;$100
John and Cathy Klim;$100
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Kenneth and Beatrice Hermann;$75
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Elizabeth Gibbs and Eliot Raymond;$100
Paul and Janet Sisson;$50
Polly Papsadore;$50
Anonymous;$50
Janet and David Dohan;$100
Cape Cod 5 honoring Tom Evans;$100
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Katherine O'Neil;$100
Jann & Gerry Czarnetzki;$100
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Hap & Karen;$100
Gerald Johnson;$100
Elizabeth Lynch;$25
This article originally appeared on Cape Cod Times: Medical equipment assistance given by Needy Fund to veteran
