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Rising Costs of Medical Bills Profiled on NBC Nightly News

Recently, NBC Nightly News did a story on the rising costs of medical bills for cancer patients and profiled a family similar to the ones that we help each day. The three-minute clip does a great job illustrating the widespread need (and rising demand) for our services among cancer patients.

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Green Darlene Partners with Angel Foundation to Provide Services for Families

Green Darlene, a Twin Cities-based home-cleaning business, was founded by David and Cindy Bearman as a service dedicated to environmentally-friendly cleaning techniques.Green Darlene will soon be partnering with Angel Foundation to provide free cleaning services to families that are facing cancer. All of Green Darlene’s cleaning products are non-toxic, non-polluting, and free from harsh chemicals. Read more...

You Made a Difference - to the Collins

In each of our newsletters, we profile a family that has benefited from Angel Foundation services. This month, we are profiling the Collins family: Read more...

Fundraising in a Down Economy

Earlier this week, we discussed how the deteriorating economy is reflected in rising applications for financial aid grants here at Angel Foundation. But there is another side of this economic coin: for many charities, it can be tough to keep up a typical fundraising pace when the markets are struggling. Read more...

Rough Economy Leads to Increased Financial Need

We all know the economy is in rough shape at the moment. The newspapers and TV anchors are reminding us daily of the tumbling home prices, the rocky stock market, and the mounting job losses. You don’t have to open a newspaper or turn on the TV to know it yourself – the vast majority of Americans have been feeling the pinch, whether it be a job loss in the family, or a retirement account shrunken beyond comfort. Read more...

Angel Foundation Announces Executive Director

In the last two weeks, we have discussed on this blog lots of new changes happening at Angel Foundation. Perhaps one of the most exciting changes for those of us here at Angel Foundation headquarters has been the announcement of a new Executive Director!

Our Board of Directors voted unanimously to name Marsha Lietz (who was our Interim Executive Director, and previously a Board Member herself) to the position of Executive Director. You can read the full press release below this entry. Read more...

Angel Foundation Announces Executive Director

In the last two weeks, we have discussed on this blog lots of new changes happening at Angel Foundation. Perhaps one of the most exciting changes for those of us here at Angel Foundation headquarters has been the announcement of a new Executive Director!

Our Board of Directors voted unanimously to name Marsha Lietz (who was our Interim Executive Director, and previously a Board Member herself) to the position of Executive Director. You can read the full press release below this entry. Read more...

Juggbros Hold Joggling Event to Benefit Angel Foundation

 

On Saturday, August 22nd, the Juggbros, a local non-profit group, held a "Joggling Event" at Lake Harriet to benefit Angel Foundation. "Joggling" involves juggling while walking or running, although many participants chose to simply watch and walk with the jogglers involved. According to one of the Juggbros' founders, Brett Szalapski, many people at the park wandered over to watch the events-which included Juggbro Blake Szalapski unicycling on a five-foot unicycle while juggling torches! Read more...

Meet Buster, the therapy dog

   

A couple of people were wondering about Buster, the adorable "therapy dog" that appears in the photo accompanying the "Cancer Care Today" article. We thought we'd dig up a bit more information: Read more...

Angel Foundation Profiled in "Cancer Care Today"

"Cancer Care Today" is a semi-annual publication from Minnesota Oncology on physicians and practitioners in the field of oncology. In the recent summer issue, there is a two-page spread dedicated to Angel Foundation.

(The text of the article can be found below this post!) Read more...

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