WHO WE SERVE As a local Michigan charity, we help individuals who are undergoing treatment and reside in Southeast Michigan, which includes Genesee, Lapeer, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, Washtenaw, and Wayne counties. Click image to learn more.
TAKE ACTION Shades of Pink Foundation depends on the generosity of private, public, and corporate donors to raise funds for program costs and operational expenses. Click image to make a donation.
OUR MISSION
To reduce financial stress for those undergoing breast cancer treatment in Southeast Michigan by providing prompt funding for daily living expenses.
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““This fall my social worker applied on my behalf for assistance from Shades of Pink. I recently became aware of a payment for our car insurance and a car payment, but I didn’t know who made these payments. Today (I found out) it was from you. Besides all my unexpected medical bills, I lost my job . . . These bills being paid has lifted my spirits tremendously.”
Check out our segment on Caffeinated Conversations with Brooke Allen, featuring our President Mary Pat Meyers
Did You Know
Each year more than 8,000 Michigan residents are diagnosed with breast cancer. Of those diagnosed:
3,200 will face significant difficulty paying healthcare costs.
2,640 will have problems affording necessary cancer medications, forcing 1,840 patients to cut pills in half or skip doses.
2,000 will use up all of their personal savings for medical bills and 800 will be forced to file for bankruptcy.
1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime.
Breast cancer treatment is one of the most expensive of all cancers.
It carries the highest out-of-pocket costs ($3.14 billion) and greatest financial impact of all cancers.
About 50% of breast cancer patients face financial hardship as a result of their diagnosis, including those with insurance.
When you support Shades of Pink Foundation you’re supporting individuals and families in your community…
We serve Michigan residents only; in recent years we have expanded our client base from the tri-county area to nine counties in Southeast Michigan.
We have longevity and stability; We were founded 19 years ago and have distributed over $2.5 million in financial support.
Our grants cover the everyday living expenses that aren't covered by most other support organizations.
Grant applications are reviewed and approved promptly and creditors are paid directly.
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