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Ellie Fund is a registered 501(c)(3), focused on building healthy communities by providing essential support services - free of charge - to breast cancer patients while they are undergoing treatment.  Ellie Fund services - including grocery assistance, prepared & delivered meals, transportation to appointments, childcare, housekeeping, integrative therapies, and other personalized services - are designed to relieve a patient’s financial and emotional burdens during costly and debilitating treatment, to promote treatment adherence and a chance at the best possible health outcome. 

Uniquely, Ellie Fund partners with our patients on a monthly basis - for up to six months - helping them cope in the face of scary unknowns, and budget amid increased bills and reduced income. By meeting a patient’s daily non-medical needs, Ellie Fund achieves our mission to alleviate stress during breast cancer treatment, allowing patients to focus on what matters most: family, healing, and getting back on their feet.           

Nearly 60% of patients report household incomes below $50,000, and 38% earn less than $25,000 annually, even before they experience the financial toxicity of breast cancer.    The number of patients served has increased by 37% over the past few months, and your donation helps us meet the increased need.   In 2026, Ellie Fund aims to reach 2,000 patients - almost one-third of the nearly 7,000 of the annually diagnosed breast cancer patients in Massachusetts.  100% of all Team Ellie fundraising from the Falmouth Road Race will go toward patients’ services.   Your generosity is appreciated so very much!