GIVING
Family Champion
Pat Mac’s Pack supported more than 60 families in 2021, and a $2,500 donation will support one family of a young cancer patients. Often, caring for a child with cancer causes one or both parents to work less, and it becomes more difficult to pay medical bills, rent or mortgage, car repairs or travel expenses. These donations help the families of young cancer patients pay some of the expenses that are hard to meet.
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Family Ally
At this level, your support will allow us to continue to increase the number of families we support. Help us respond to requests from social workers at hospitals across the Chicago area. The pandemic has increased the need, and we appreciate all of your support to assure we are prepared to fulfill all of the requests that come our way.
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Nursing Advocate
Pat Mac’s Pack is proud to have funded a dedicated research nurse for the section of Neuro-Oncology for a 3-year term. Working closely with principal investigators, the research nurse will bring expertise to help launch new studies, educate families about the benefits of participating in the study and care for and monitor children throughout the lifecycle of the trial. This type of position is not funded by the clinical trial funds, making your support critical for the launch of this new 3-year role. Funds raised will help us continue to support critical research at Lurie Children’s Hospital.
$500Amount
Care Kit Crusader
Each year, Pat Mac’s Pack provides care kits to the Northwestern Medicine Proton Center in Warrenville. Families come from throughout the Midwest for therapy, and often stay for the duration of treatment. These care kits provide moral and financial support for these stays. Each care kit contains a warm blanket, Visa gift card and other supplies for their stay, and each donation covers the cost of one care kit.
$300Amount
Research Supporter
Help us provide general support for the neurooncology team at Lurie Children’s Hospital. In 2021, the team initiated 8 new studies in addition to maintaining a portfolio of 20 other active trials
$100Amount
Pat Mac's Pack Donors
Any gift helps us deliver our mission! Thank you for your support today and always!