Our Impact
180
Families received gifts and holiday cheer through Holiday Helpers.
2,502
Chemo Care Bags provided to patients starting treatment.
$258,000
Awarded to patients through $500 Financial Assistance Grants
Mission
Brightening the burden of cancer by providing hope, compassion, and financial and emotional support for Central Iowans and their families.
Key Services Provided
A cancer diagnosis changes everything. Patients should be able to focus on healing — not worrying. From financial and transportation assistance to Holiday Helpers, the Family Navigator, Cold Therapy Support, Chemo Care Bags and more, our programs provide practical support and comfort, ensuring no one faces cancer alone.
Key Audiences Served
The Mission Cancer Foundation serves adult cancer patients across 26 Central Iowa counties. Iowa has the second-highest cancer incidence rate in the country, with 7,000 new cancer cases projected in Central Iowa alone. We exist to ensure these patients receive hope, support and the ability to access cutting-edge cancer care.
Ways to give
Make a Donation: Give at missioncancerfoundation.org/donate.
Chemo Care Bags: Donate or volunteer to assemble items from our Amazon Wish List.
In Memory or honor: Celebrate a loved one with a gift.
Attend our annual Gala or our educational Mission Talks: Beyond the Brochure symposium.
Sponsor a family facing cancer and spread some cheer through Holiday Helpers.
What are the most immediate needs to support your organization?
The Mission Cancer Foundation relies on the generosity of individuals, community organizations and local businesses. We invite you to make a financial contribution, which provides hope for an individual on a cancer journey.
This holiday season, become a Holiday Helper to spread joy and comfort to identifying local cancer patients and their families who may need a little extra cheer.
Volunteer to assemble Chemo Care Bags. Bags are distributed to patients who are beginning their cancer treatment and aim to provide support during an overwhelming time. Shop our Amazon Wish List for essential items that help provide comfort and relief during treatments.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Dr. Abdelaziz Elhaddad
Dr. Brian Freeman
Dr. Tara Graff
Dr. Seema Harichand
Dr. Bradley Hiatt
Dr. Amy Hughes
Dr. Angela Sandre
Jenna Knox, president and director
Phil Stover, CEO
Katie Beecher, treasurer