Breast Cancer Hawaii

What Breast Cancer Hawaii does

Breast Cancer Hawaii is a Hawaii-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2016 that supports breast cancer patients, survivors, and their families across the state through a portfolio of free programs and resources. Core offerings include CARE Closet (lending of treatment support equipment such as wigs, wedge pillows, and shower chairs), HEARTS for Ohana (family support including Keiki Care Kits and a family therapist directory), the Community Scientist Program (training community members in cancer research in partnership with the University of Hawai'i Cancer Center and Cancer808 Collective), Mohala Mau (a Native Hawaiian survivorship initiative), RISE Book Club, CARES Train (volunteer-patient matching pilot), Dink in Pink (annual pickleball fundraiser), and the newly launched THRIVE Mini Expo (surgery-focused educational event). The organization also maintains an online resource library, blog, events calendar, and email newsletter as informational infrastructure.

The underlying platform is a Wix-hosted website with content-driven pages, virtual event functionality, and direct distribution channels (program delivery, equipment shipping, and in-person events). There is no proprietary software product; the technology layer is essentially a marketing/content site plus operational coordination through email, phone, and social media (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube).

Breast Cancer Hawaii is 100% volunteer-run with no paid staff, drawing on co-founders Jenny Rodas-Hills and Joanne Mika Hayashi, program managers, and student interns from UH Manoa and local high schools. It is funded entirely by individual donations (processed via Stripe on Rallyup and Venmo), vehicle donations through CARS, corporate sponsorships (Gals in Green, Mid-Pacific Country Club, Project Sora, Salon Island Beauty, Wear Ease), and grants from organizations including Women's Fund of Hawaii, Cachola Clinic, and Social Impact Incubator. All donations stay in Hawaii. As a small volunteer-operated nonprofit startup without public financial disclosure, the organization's revenue base is unquantified and likely modest.

Name

Breast Cancer Hawaii

Legal name

Breast Cancer Hawaii, Inc.

Website

https://breastcancerhawaii.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Breast Cancer Hawaii is a 100% volunteer-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2016 that delivers free programs — equipment lending, family support, peer groups, and educational events — to breast cancer patients, survivors, and families across Hawaii.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Cancer Support Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (624110), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC), Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

Keywords

• Breast cancer support
• Cancer survivorship programs
• Nonprofit community resources
• Patient advocacy services
• Family caregiver support

Headquarters

HQ city

Honolulu

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: Individual donations via credit card (processed through Stripe on Rallyup platform) and Venmo. All donations stay in Hawaii to support local breast cancer patients, survivors, and families.
2. Vehicle Donations: Partnership with CARS nonprofit to accept car, boat, or RV donations. Proceeds from sale donated to organization. Tax-deductible.
3. Sponsorships: Financial support from sponsors including Gals in green, Mid-Pacific Country Club, Project Sora, and others that help fulfill mission.
4. Grants: Funding from organizations such as Women's Fund of Hawaii and Cachola Clinic for programs like CARE Closet.
5. In-Kind Donations: Accepts new or gently used support equipment items such as wigs, headcoverings, breast prosthesis, post-surgery garments for CARE Closet program.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Breast Cancer Hawaii is a 100% volunteer-run, 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free breast cancer support programs and resources to patients, survivors, thrivers, and families across Hawaii. Its core offerings include practical support item lending (CARE Closet), family/child support (HEARTS for Ohana with Keiki Care Kits and a family therapist directory), community-based research advocacy (Community Scientist Program), Native Hawaiian survivorship work (Mohala Mau), peer-support virtual programming (RISE Book Club), volunteer practical support matching (CARES Train), educational expos (THRIVE Mini Expo), and a curated online resource library plus blog. All programs are offered at no cost and all donations stay in Hawaii.

Product overview

Breast Cancer Hawaii operates as a platform of interconnected programs and resources supporting Hawaii's breast cancer community. The core offerings include the CARE Closet (equipment lending), HEARTS for Ohana (family support with Keiki Care Kits and therapist directory), Community Scientist Program (research engagement), Mohala Mau (Native Hawaiian survivorship), RISE Book Club (peer support), CARES Train (volunteer-patient matching), Dink in Pink (community fundraising events), THRIVE Mini Expo (educational events), and an Online Resource Library with blog content. All programs are provided free of charge and are 100% volunteer-run.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CARE Closet: Community Access to Reusable Equipment program connecting breast cancer patients with treatment support equipment such as wigs, shower chairs, wedge pillows, books, and hobby supplies.
• HEARTS for Ohana
• THRIVE Mini Expo
• RISE Book Club
• CARES Train
• Community Scientist Program
• Mohala Mau

Products and services

• CARE Closet Community Access to Reusable Equipment program that connects breast cancer patients in treatment with new and gently used treatment support equipment such as wedge pillows, wigs, shower chairs, books, and hobby supplies. Free for patients in Hawaii.
• HEARTS for Ohana Program supporting families in Hawaii where a parent has been diagnosed with cancer; provides Keiki Care Kits for children under 18 over a 6-month period, a directory of local family therapists with cancer-community experience, and family events/workshops.
• Community Scientist Program Trains general community members in cancer research and clinical trials to infuse community voice into cancer research, partnering with the University of Hawai'i Cancer Center and Cancer808 Collective.
• Mohala Mau Community-based initiative exploring quality-of-life disparities among Native Hawaiian breast cancer survivors, funded by the University of Hawai'i Cancer Center.
• RISE Book Club Virtual reading club for survivors, thrivers, and caregivers meeting online on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month, covering books focused on inspiration, support, and empowerment.
• CARES Train Pilot program connecting local breast cancer patients with volunteers to provide practical day-to-day support including transportation to medical appointments, meal delivery, and companionship during chemotherapy.
• Dink in Pink Annual pickleball tournament bringing together survivors, thrivers, and supporters for community connection and fundraising.
• THRIVE Mini Expo Educational event for anyone navigating life before or after breast cancer surgery, featuring exhibitors and panel presentations about breast cancer surgery, reconstruction, and post-surgery care.
• Family Therapist Directory Curated list of local family therapists with experience in serving the cancer community who are currently accepting new patients.
• Online Resource Library Curated collection of helpful resources for local cancer patients and survivors, accessible via the organization website.
• Events Calendar Listing of online and in-person events relevant to breast cancer survivors and co-survivors living in Hawaii.
• Blog Educational and inspirational content including health information, survivor stories, recipes, and program updates, hosted on the organization website.

Quantifiable outcome

• Programs provided free of charge to all local cancer community members
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of Hawai'i Cancer CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for clinical trials patient advocacy committee, Community Scientist Program co-leadership, Mohala Mau program funding, and various research initiatives including Project PROTEA and Ku Ola Study.
• Cancer808 CollectivecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in leading the Community Scientist Program together with Breast Cancer Hawaii and UH Cancer Center.
• Alliance for Fertility PreservationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to support advocacy efforts for fertility preservation bill for cancer patients in Hawaii. BCH gathering patient stories to share with the Alliance.
• KITV4minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal TV station that featured BCH CARE Closet program to spread awareness.
• Pink Sails WaikikiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent co-host for Pink Sails & Cocktails fundraiser cruise.
• Team VisionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent co-host for Pink Sails & Cocktails fundraiser cruise.
• The Hub Coworking Hawai'iminorOthersPrior office location that closed Kaka'ako location in June, prompting BCH office move to new Kalihi location.
• Hub CoworkingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue sponsor for THRIVE Mini Expo event.
• Salon Island BeautyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPremier Thrive Lounge Sponsor and exhibitor at THRIVE Mini Expo.
• Wear EaseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPremier Venue Sponsor for THRIVE Mini Expo.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Young Survival Coalition: Nonprofit focused on young adults affected by breast cancer, providing resources, support, and advocacy. Joanne Mika Hayashi (BCH co-founder) volunteers with YSC, signaling direct mission overlap and peer-level engagement.
• Living Beyond Breast Cancer: National nonprofit providing trusted information and connection for people affected by breast cancer. Hayashi also volunteers with LBBC; direct mission overlap with BCH's survivor education and peer support programs.
• Cancer808 Collective: Hawaii-based cancer advocacy organization co-leading the Community Scientist Program with Breast Cancer Hawaii and UH Cancer Center. Closely partnered peer serving overlapping community-research-advocacy functions.

Broad incumbents

• American Cancer Society: National health nonprofit providing patient services, research funding, and cancer information including breast cancer programs (e.g., Reach to Recovery, Road to Recovery). A broad incumbent that overlaps with Breast Cancer Hawaii's patient support mission at national and Hawaii levels.
• Susan G. Komen: Largest national breast cancer nonprofit, funding research and providing patient navigation support. Operates Hawaii affiliates that compete for local donor dollars and event participation with Breast Cancer Hawaii.
• Breast Cancer Research Foundation: National foundation funding breast cancer research worldwide. Adjacent peer — overlaps with BCH's research-advocacy focus through Project PROTEA and Ku Ola Study connections to academic research.
• National Breast Cancer Foundation: National nonprofit offering free mammograms, patient navigation, and breast health education. Comparable in that it provides educational resources and direct patient support services to breast cancer patients.

Others

• University of Hawaii Cancer Center: Hawaii's only NCI-designated cancer center. Core institutional partner of BCH, providing research funding for Mohala Mau and co-leading the Community Scientist Program. Not a competitor but a strategic research partner.

Regional players

• Susan G. Komen Hawaii Affiliate: Local Hawaii chapter of Susan G. Komen running Race for the Cure events and local grantmaking. Most direct geographic competitor for breast cancer-specific fundraising and program delivery in Hawaii.
• Hawaii Cancer Coalition: Hawaii-based coalition working on cancer control and prevention across the state. Comparable regional player addressing cancer-related community needs in the same geography as Breast Cancer Hawaii.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/breastcancerhi
• YouTubebreastcancerhawaii.org/youtube
• Facebookfacebook.com/breastcancerhawaii
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/breastcancerhawaii
• Instagraminstagram.com/breastcancerhawaii

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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