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CANCER AID
WHAT IS A CANCER GRANT?
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the
United States offers to its members a unique program. A cancer
grant is a lump sum love gift given to a member who has been
diagnosed as having cancer. Every member is entitled to this gift
provided she has met the terms of eligibility. Applications should be
mailed as soon as possible to National Headquarters.
HOW MUCH IS IT?
National Headquarters will determine the amount of the grant
following the guidelines approved by the National Council of
Administration.
FIRST GRANT
SURGERY & TREATMENT, ACUTE CANCER
Member must be hospitalized, have surgery and therapy
(chemo, radiation, etc.). Outpatient surgery will qualify. Member also
qualifies if she has leukemia, lung, lymphoma or pancreatic cancer
for which doctors can do little but treat pain and discomfort.
TREATMENT ONLY
Chemotherapy, Radiation, etc. (Given intravenously or orally)
Biopsies without hospitalization.
SKIN CANCER
Incision, excision with skin graft.
SKIN CANCER
Incision, excision without skin graft.
SECOND GRANT
SURGERY AND/OR TREATMENT
Surgery, hospitalized and/or treatment.
TREATMENT ONLY
Chemotherapy, radiation, etc. (Given intravenously or orally)
Biopsies without hospitalization.
SKIN CANCER
Incision, excision with or without skin graft.
WHERE DOES THE MONEY COME FROM?
The Cancer Aid & Research Fund supported by Auxiliaries
across the country.
DO I HAVE TO REPAY THE GRANT?
A cancer grant is not a loan. It is a gift of love and does not
have to be repaid. It is to be used to help pay your medical
expenses. Each Auxiliary member is entitled to receive TWO grants
in her lifetime; however, they must be one year apart.
WHY IS IT NECESSARY TO FILE
THE GRANT QUICKLY?
Cancer Grants may not be filed for deceased members. If the
member dies while the application is in process, National
Headquarters should be notified immediately. “In process” means
date stamped upon receipt at National Headquarters.
WHO RECEIVES THE CHECK?
The grant check is sent to the member. In all cases where
another has completed the form on the member’s behalf, the check
will be made payable to the member and mailed to the person listed
as Next of Kin, Power of Attorney or the Estate of the deceased.
WHEN WILL AN APPLICATION FOR
A GRANT NOT BE ACCEPTED?
Grants can be not be excepted that do not meet the eligibility
criteria (see the front of the application form or our posting on the
web page).
WHERE DO I GET GRANT FORMS?
Auxiliary Treasurer, Auxiliary Cancer Chairman, or Barbara Grisham
Eligibility Form
To protect your privacy you may contact National Headquarters for
your application form:
Ladies Auxiliary VFW
406 W. 34th St. (10th Floor)
Kansas City, MO 64111
Phone – 1-816-561-8655, extension 29
E-mail: [email protected]
WHAT SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS DO I NEED?
NONE! (As long as physician has completed the lower portion of the
application.)