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The Cure Starts Now Awarded $15,000 Livestrong Solution Grant to Aid Monkey In My Chair Program ‘Monkey in My Chair’ keeps Bolivar 3rd grader connected during cancer treatment Fighting With Kayden COURTSIDE COURAGE: McCordsville first-grader finds many allies in his cancer battle Toy monkeys help sick students stay connected to their classmates Monkey in My Chair Program Helps Aiden and Classmates Teacher Companion Monkey in My Chair program helps kids connect with classmate diagnosed with cancer Student Gets Special Welcome After Brave Fight Unique therapy helps young cancer patients bridge gap between hospital and school 'Monkey' program keeps young cancer patients connected to classmates S-E-M students adopt ‘Colton Monkey’ Freer battles cancer for second time- Family keeps faith Chesterfield County 3rd grader returns to school after battle with leukemia Parents brace for back to school costs Students Are Monkeying Around at Chesterfield School to Help An Ill Classmate Classmates rally for brave little Lachlan 'Monkey in my Chair' Program Helps Kids Cope Serious Monkey Business Cheeky monkey warms brave Tobi's seat Students Support Classmate with Leukemia Ellie's long, winding road to recovery ‘Monkey in My Chair’ program keeps classmates in touch with ill student Stuffed Animal Keeps Student Connected; WCPO - Cincinnati, OH Monkey In My Chair Wins Grant Award |
The Cure Starts Now Awarded $15,000 Livestrong Solution Grant to Aid Monkey In My Chair ProgramMay 27, 2020 Cincinnati, OH | May 26, 2020 —The Cure Starts Now has received a $15,000 Solution Grant from The Livestrong Foundation to aid the highly respected Monkey In My Chair program in supporting children currently battling cancer. This award is part of the immensely competitive Livestrong Solution Grants program which seeks to recognize and fund organizations that are creating long-term, trailblazing and innovative solutions for overlooked problems caused by cancer, and is one of eight issued this year. This grant will allow the Monkey In My Chair program to positively impact the lives of 200 children afflicted with cancer all across the United States by providing them with a Monkey In My Chair kit. Monkey In My Chair is a free program that provides children battling cancer with a life-size stuffed monkey with a backpack that attends school for them while they’re out for treatment and encourages classmates to write notes of support to their friend, thus helping cancer-ridden children stay connected with their classmates and schools. July through September is the busiest time of year for the program with 50-75 kits shipped every week and with the cost to produce and ship each kit to the family or hospital being $75, it adds up quickly so the need for support is still crucial. |
