CANCER ALLIANCE OF HELP AND HOPE

What CANCER ALLIANCE OF HELP AND HOPE does

Cancer Alliance of Help and Hope, Inc. (CAHH) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2003 and headquartered in Palm Beach, Florida, that provides emergency financial assistance and wraparound support services to cancer patients in active treatment within Palm Beach County. Its core service is direct payment to creditors for non-medical bills — rent, utilities, food, transportation, pet care, and insurance premiums — supplemented by a Champions of Help & Hope Basket program (~$500 in household essentials plus grocery and fuel gift cards), a Champions of Health & Hope Closet (complimentary wigs and personal items), the Companions 4 Life Fund (pet care assistance), a School Supply Drive, Client Special Events, and a bilingual Patient Navigator service. CAHH operates no proprietary technology and does not sell software; its technology footprint is limited to a WordPress CMS, Constant Contact email, and the GiveSmart donation platform.

The business model is donation- and event-driven. Revenue streams comprise individual contributions, corporate sponsorships, event ticket sales, and tiered event sponsorships for four to five signature annual fundraisers — Shop the Day Away Luncheon (Title Sponsor $50,000), Dance the Night Away gala (The Breakers), No Shave November campaign, Pumpkin Patch (Royal Poinciana Plaza), and the Preserve at Ironhorse Golf Tournament. The organization acquires clients through a Community Cancer Council coalition of 20+ regional healthcare institutions and nonprofits that refer qualifying patients, supplemented by direct applications. Under CEO Stanton Collemer (joined 2016), the operating budget was nearly quadrupled and the organization was repositioned from a grassroots effort to a mainstream regional agency, recognized as Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce Non-Profit of the Year in 2022. All patient services are provided free of charge; the customer base is approximately 1,200 cancer patients and family members served annually, entirely within Palm Beach County.

Name

CANCER ALLIANCE OF HELP AND HOPE

Legal name

Cancer Alliance of Help & Hope, Inc.

Website

https://cahh.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cancer Alliance of Help and Hope is a Palm Beach County 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2003 that provides emergency financial assistance and wraparound support — paid directly to creditors for rent, utilities, food, and transportation — to roughly 1,200 cancer patients and families annually in active treatment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cancer Patient Support Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Disease-Specific Research & Support (e.g., Cancer, Diabetes, ALS) (BPAGACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Financial Assistance & Benefits Navigation Services (BPAGAEAK), Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC)

Keywords

• Cancer patient assistance
• Emergency financial aid
• Nonprofit social services
• Community cancer support
• Patient navigation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Palm Beach

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. Individual Donations: The organization accepts charitable contributions from individuals who want to support cancer patients in Palm Beach County. Donors can make one-time or recurring gifts at various levels.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Local businesses and corporations sponsor events and programs, receiving recognition and benefits in return.
3. Event Ticket Sales: Major fundraising events include ticket sales - Shop the Day Away Luncheon tickets ($750 general, $1,000 VIP), No Shave November tickets ($20), and golf tournament entries ($95-$2,000).
4. Event Sponsorships: Tiered sponsorship packages for events ranging from Title Sponsor ($15,000) to Tee Sign Sponsor ($250) for golf tournaments, and similar structures for other events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cancer Alliance of Help & Hope provides direct emergency financial assistance to qualified cancer patients in Palm Beach County by paying a portion of their non-medical bills (rent, utilities, food, transportation, pet care, and insurance premiums) directly to creditors. The organization complements this core service with a bilingual Patient Navigator, customized care baskets, complimentary wigs and personal items, a pet care assistance fund, a school supply drive, client special events, and the Community Cancer Council referral coalition of 20+ partner organizations. All patient services are provided free of charge, with operations funded by individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and signature fundraising events.

Product overview

Cancer Alliance of Help & Hope is a non-profit organization that operates a single integrated program of financial assistance and support services for cancer patients in Palm Beach County. The core offering consists of Financial Assistance (direct payments to creditors for rent, utilities, food, transportation, and insurance), complemented by the Patient Navigator program for personalized support. Additional services include the Champions of Help & Hope Basket (delivering household essentials plus $250 in gift cards), Champions of Health & Hope Closet (wigs and personal items), Companions 4 Life Fund (pet care assistance), School Supply Drive, and Client Special Events. The organization also conducts annual fundraising events including No Shave November, Shop the Day Away Luncheon, Dance the Night Away gala, and Ironhorse Golf Tournament.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Financial Assistance (Direct Patient Assistance Fund) Direct short-term financial aid for qualified cancer patients in Palm Beach County covering non-medical bills including rent, utilities, food, transportation, pet care, and insurance premiums. Payments are made directly to patients' creditors rather than to patients.
• Patient Navigator Program Bilingual staff member who provides comprehensive assistance for cancer patients by meeting with them, learning about their challenges, and tailoring support including ongoing referrals and resources for the best possible care.
• Champions of Help & Hope Basket Customized care baskets delivered to new cancer patients containing household and personal essentials, a $200 supermarket gift card, and a $50 fuel card, totaling approximately $500 in assistance.
• Champions of Health & Hope Closet Complimentary wigs, caps, scarves, handbags, and other personal items fitted to cancer patients to help them cope with treatment-related changes.
• Companions 4 Life Fund Program that helps families keep pets with their loved ones during cancer treatment by assisting with pet food, pet supplies, cat and dog care baskets, and veterinary expenses.
• Champions of Help & Hope School Supply Drive Annual program that gifts custom-stocked backpacks with age-appropriate school supplies to children directly or indirectly touched by cancer.
• Community Cancer Council Voluntary coalition of 20+ local cancer-related groups dedicated to improving access to cancer-related services, cancer care, and sharing community resources for those in Palm Beach and Southeast Florida.
• Client Special Events Family-friendly events including Back to School Bash, Thanksgiving Giveaway, Pumpkin Patch, and Family Fun Day that provide joy, new experiences, and emotional support to cancer patients and their families.

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Community Cancer Council PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVoluntary coalition of 20+ local cancer-related organizations collaborating on common objectives to improve access to cancer services and care. Partners include: Life's Changes Palm Beach County, Baptist Health South Florida, GenesisCare, Florida Atlantic University, Debbie's Dream, Sari Center, The Promise Fund Florida, Morse Life Health Systems, Susan G Komen South Florida, Parkii Organics Skincare, Cancerinformation4U Corp., Florida Department of Health Broward, Health Council of South Florida, Jupiter Medical Center, Palm Beach County Medical Society, Broward Health Lynn Cancer Institute, Annie Appleseed Project, Miami-Dade College, Memorial Cancer Institute, Good Samaritan Medical Center, Southeast Florida Cancer Control Collaborative, and University of Miami.
• Palm Beach Chamber of CommercecoreOthersMember organization; awarded Non-Profit of the Year in 2022
• Nonprofit Chamber for Health and Human ServicescoreOthersMember organization representing health and human services nonprofits in the region
• Palm Beach Civic AssociationminorOthersMember organization supporting community civic engagement
• The Preserve at Ironhorse Country ClubcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual host of the Preserve at Ironhorse Country Club Golf Tournament, a major annual fundraising event
• The Breakers Palm BeachcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHost venue for Dance the Night Away gala event
• Hilton West Palm BeachcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue host for Shop the Day Away Luncheon 2027
• Royal Poinciana PlazaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue host for Pumpkin Patch event

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mercy Medical Angels: Nonprofit providing non-emergency medical transportation assistance to patients in need — directly comparable to CAHH's transportation-assistance component for cancer patients traveling to treatment.
• The Pink Fund: Provides financial assistance to breast cancer patients in active treatment for non-medical expenses — same direct-payment-to-creditors approach, disease-specific focus, and target population as CAHH's core service.
• CancerCare: National nonprofit that provides direct financial assistance, counseling, and support services to cancer patients — the closest direct peer to CAHH's emergency-financial-assistance model, differing mainly in national vs. regional scope.
• Family Reach: Nonprofit that provides financial assistance to families facing a cancer diagnosis, paying non-medical bills directly to creditors — virtually identical operating model to CAHH at national scale.
• The Lydia Project: Provides direct financial assistance and support services to cancer patients regardless of cancer type — a small grassroots nonprofit with a delivery model and mission statement essentially identical to CAHH's.

Regional players

• Hospice Foundation of America: National hospice and serious-illness support nonprofit — tangentially comparable as a disease-stage support nonprofit, though CAHH focuses on active treatment rather than end-of-life care.

Broad incumbents

• Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: Disease-specific national nonprofit providing financial assistance, co-pay support, and patient aid programs to blood cancer patients — overlaps with CAHH's cancer-patient assistance mission while operating nationally with significantly larger resources.
• Susan G. Komen South Florida: Regional affiliate of national breast cancer nonprofit providing financial assistance and patient navigation in South Florida — directly listed as a CAHH Community Cancer Council partner and a competing regional cancer-assistance brand.
• American Cancer Society: The largest US cancer nonprofit; offers financial assistance programs (e.g., Hope Lodge, Road to Recovery) alongside research and prevention — competes for the same donor dollars but operates at vastly larger scale and broader mission.

Others

• Cancer Financial Assistance Coalition: Coalition of organizations providing cancer-related financial assistance — a peer ecosystem organization that CAHH could potentially join or model its Community Cancer Council partnership approach after.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HelpandHope4U
• Facebookfacebook.com/CancerAlliance
• Instagraminstagram.com/canceralliancepalmbeach
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cancer-alliance-of-help-and-hope

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Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

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