Strength and Hope Foundation
Serving those diagnosed with cancer and their caregivers through support of survivorship programs
About Us
At the Strength and Hope Foundation, we are dedicated to raising funds for – and partnering with – survivorship programs that support cancer patients in their most desperate times of need.
Our vision is to create a network of organizations that empower, enable, and assist all individuals suffering from cancer, and ensure they have the resources necessary to focus on getting healthy and not worry about basic needs such as housing, transportation, groceries, and childcare.
What We Do
The Strength and Hope Foundation is a private family foundation born out of a shared experience to help a loved one navigate the life-altering effects of cancer. We are a devoted group that fundraisers for and directs funds toward other nonprofit organizations who work on the frontline of cancer survivorship and deploy resources to those who need it most.
Our first-hand knowledge of the supports needed to survive cancer – not only from a health perspective, but from a holistic life perspective – drives us to seek out the best-in-class organizations who are meeting the underserved needs of so many who are suffering and their families. We rigorously vet all nonprofits we partner with to ensure philanthropic dollars are being utilized in the most effective way possible.
In addition to our year-round fundraising efforts, we host our premier Strength and Hope Foundation Scramble Golf Tournament annually to raise awareness for the importance of cancer survivorship programs, grow our network of advocates for our cause, and celebrate Sean – who’s story inspired us to create our foundation and motivates us to fulfill our mission every day.
Our Story
It all started with Sean.
Diagnosed with a rare form of cancer at the age of 21, Sean Meehan faced numerous obstacles to get treatment. Cancers like his were difficult to treat and the prognosis was grim. Sean’s family and friends quickly set out to work and researched options, fought with insurance companies, and took turns caring for him as he underwent chemotherapy and surgery.
Sean realized that getting diagnosed was the easy part. There were many resources devoted to cancer research but not many devoted to navigating the maze of decisions and assistance related to care. As he slowly recovered, he set out to find organizations that would support patients and their caregivers with programs and found that many didn’t deliver on what they promised with much of their donations spent on executive salaries and administration costs.
An idea struck and the Strength and Hope Foundation was born. Sean serves as the vice-chairman of the board for Strength and Hope Foundation and seeks opportunities to partner with other nonprofits who are as passionate as he is about helping others struggling with the often-unheard-of challenges that cancer brings. Sean’s goal and our mission is to support programs that offer practical and meaningful assistance to anyone receiving a cancer diagnosis and their families.
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Email us: info@strengthandhope.org