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“Working for you, in any way that I am capable at this time, has made this holiday season a bit more bearable." -An ECF volunteer who recently lost her own daughter to cancer.

History In 1981, seven-year old Emmanuel Vizzoni was diagnosed

with Burkett’s lymphoma.

His parents, Susan and Joseph Vizzoni, experienced the enormous emotional and financial hardships that families endure when a child is diagnosed with cancer.

In 1983, two years after Emmanuel’s death, the Vizzonis established the Emmanuel Cancer Foundation (ECF) to assist other families experiencing the trauma of childhood cancer.


Mission Statement The mission of the Emmanuel Cancer Foundation is to

provide a variety of specialized services, at no charge, to any New Jersey family facing the challenges of caring for a child with cancer.


About Us ECF is New Jersey's oldest free, in-home, counseling and

support agency.

“Thank you for all the generous help your organization has provided me since day one as without you guys I would not have the hope I do.”


About Us ECF families come from all over the state, and kids range

in age from birth to young adults. They are diagnosed with a variety of types of cancer, but the most prevalent are leukemia, brain tumors, and neuroblastoma. Referrals can be made by anyone, but many come from pediatric oncology units in hospitals in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Delaware.

ECF is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3)organization privately fundedby individuals, corporations,foundations and communitygroups.


Services

ECF kids and their families receive a comprehensive package of: Emotional support, counseling, and advocacy services through

ECF's team of professional Caseworkers. Material assistance, made available

through the four Regional Centers.Regional Directors coordinate thecollection and distribution of food,toys, new clothes, and householditems to families. Regional Directors also serve as a major fundraising arm for ECF.

Emergency financial assistance forfamilies in a crisis situation.


In-Home Professional CounselingThe Hallmark of Our Program

Recognizing the emotional toll a diagnosis like pediatric cancer can take on the family, ECF’s professional Caseworkers are focused on maintaining the emotional balance of the family unit.


Caseworkers provide counseling and emotional support for the entire family and can help siblings and others in the family understand what they need to know about cancer – in terms they can understand.

Material AssistanceThe Centerpiece for Many Families

This second pillar of our services is provided through the collaboration of the Caseworkers with the Regional Directors and their volunteers, who collect and distribute donated groceries, clothing, toys, gifts, and household items as needed.

Contributions from corporations, localbusinesses, families and civic associationshelp us to continue to make a differenceand help to preserve the families’ qualityof life.


Financial AidA Critical Resource for Those in Crisis

Emergency funds are available for ECF families who find themselves in a financial crisis. These funds help with basic services that a family needs to survive, such as rent or utilities.

Sometimes, these funds reimburse the family formeals while they were inthe hospital with their child.

Tragically, in some incidents, funds are distributed to familieswho are unable to meet the high costs of memorial services.


Volunteer Opportunities Like other small not-for-profits, ECF relies a great deal on Like other small not-for-profits, ECF relies a great deal on

volunteers.volunteers.

Here are just a few of the special projects volunteers are Here are just a few of the special projects volunteers are needed for right now:needed for right now: Provide clerical supportProvide clerical support Organize food drivesOrganize food drives Become a member of ECF’s Speaker’s BureauBecome a member of ECF’s Speaker’s Bureau Help with special eventsHelp with special events Organize a local fundraiserOrganize a local fundraiser Deliver food to area families, or pack, shelve, and inventory the Food Deliver food to area families, or pack, shelve, and inventory the Food

PantryPantry Track and acknowledge patient and sibling birthdaysTrack and acknowledge patient and sibling birthdays Fill holiday wishes for an ECF kid plus siblingsFill holiday wishes for an ECF kid plus siblings


Communications For more information, visit our website at

www.emmanuelcancer.org. Outlook, published twice each year, provides information for

our volunteers, donors, sponsors, and families to keep them updated on what is going on at ECF.

An Annual Report is available on our website or on request. Constant Contact is sent out periodically through e-mail with a

variety of news and updates and interesting information for our subscribers.

ECF is on Facebook. Become a fan or help a family by searching Emmanuel Cancer Foundation on www.facebook.com.


Regional Centers

Managing DirectorManaging DirectorCarol Davis, M.A., L.P.C.Carol Davis, M.A., L.P.C.


Thank You ECF

""Thank you for helping my sister. Thank you for helping my sister. Thank you for the food. You all do Thank you for the food. You all do a nice thing for kids with cancer. a nice thing for kids with cancer. So, thank you." So, thank you."

""We certainly don't know where your generosity begins or ends. You We certainly don't know where your generosity begins or ends. You have helped our family through our ups and downs. Words will never have helped our family through our ups and downs. Words will never be able to explain or express the gratitude we have for you for keeping be able to explain or express the gratitude we have for you for keeping us happy."us happy."

""Your paying my too large utility bill was Your paying my too large utility bill was a blessing. It took one problem away at a a blessing. It took one problem away at a time when we needed one less problem. time when we needed one less problem. Your generosity and continued concern Your generosity and continued concern and support are greatly appreciated by and support are greatly appreciated by all of us.“ all of us.“

""Thank you for all of Thank you for all of the support and the support and generous gifts. It generous gifts. It helps to know that helps to know that people care." people care."

““We want to take an opportunity to thank you for We want to take an opportunity to thank you for everything you did for our family at Christmas. Often, we everything you did for our family at Christmas. Often, we think about how hard things are and feel like happiness think about how hard things are and feel like happiness never comes our way. But, then you were there to bring never comes our way. But, then you were there to bring us smiles, just as you've done on countless occasions in us smiles, just as you've done on countless occasions in the past.“ the past.“

““Thank you for Thank you for moremore gifts for our little gifts for our little girl for Easter. We were pleasantly girl for Easter. We were pleasantly surprised to receive the baskets, surprised to receive the baskets, especially since shopping for a basket especially since shopping for a basket was low on our list this year. Once was low on our list this year. Once again, you saved us time and money. again, you saved us time and money. We greatly appreciate that you take We greatly appreciate that you take care of us.“ care of us.“

"I am especially thankful for the Christmas present you gave my "I am especially thankful for the Christmas present you gave my brothers and I. Your gifts made us some very happy boys on Christmas, brothers and I. Your gifts made us some very happy boys on Christmas, and it made my mom happy too. Thank you for everything you have and it made my mom happy too. Thank you for everything you have done for my family and continue to do for my family."done for my family and continue to do for my family."


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