Our mission to is raise funds to assist locally and regionally those affected by cancer and bring awareness, education, and support to those affected by cancer.
The Beat the Odds Committee met together on February 9, 2022, and allocated the following amounts in 2022 and we recommended allocating the following amounts this year:
Beat the Odds intends to support our long range vision of assisting locally and regionally those affected by cancer and empowering all by knowledge, strengthening by action while sustained by community.
- $11,000 for travel ($5,000 to First City Council on Cancer, $3,000 to Cancer Connection, $2,000 to Wrangell Medical Center Cancer Care, and $1,000 to Angel Flight West),
- $16,918 to Petersburg Medical Center (IV/Central Line Class for all nursing staff: $6,000 for Chemotherapy Training for 4-6 nurses, $3,000 for End of Life Nursing Provider Education, $3,000 for Additional Treatment Chair, $4,500 for Champion Treatment Chair, $318 for Oncology Nursing Society dues, and $100 for 100 Five Wishes Booklets),
- $3,200 to home health ($800 for hospital bed; $200 for bed pads; $2,000 seed money for chore services, and $200 for books),
- Reimbursement to Lee’s Clothing for actual amount of invoice for the Circle of Life event,
- Reimbursement to Lee’s Clothing for actual amount of invoice for the Beat the Odds event,
- $1,000 for radio public service announcements on KFSK regarding cancer resources in the community,
- Up to $500 for miscellaneous supplies, and
- $200 for printer cartridges.
Beat the Odds intends to support our long range vision of assisting locally and regionally those affected by cancer and empowering all by knowledge, strengthening by action while sustained by community.
