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Comunale Cancer Foundation

Easing the burden of cancer through financial assistance and partner programming in Ohio’s Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit and Wayne Counties. 

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What We Do

 

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Financial Grants

Our Financial Assistance Program operates year-round, providing direct, prompt, and practical support to individuals and families living in or receiving cancer treatment in Ohio’s Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit or Wayne Counties.

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Our Programs

Our core programming goes above and beyond basic needs. From holiday meals to horse camps and special moments of levity through Jane’s Sunshine Fund, our programs are a reminder that no one faces cancer alone. These programs are free for patients and families. 

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Partner Programs

We collaborate with other area institutions to reach even more people. Our long tenured relationships with the area’s major hospitals, oncology centers and cancer organizations help us offer services like food pantries, wig boutiques and more. 

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About the Foundation 

The Comunale Cancer Foundation was established to turn grief into purpose, providing financial assistance and partner programming for local families battling cancer. What began as an immediate outpouring of love in the wake of devastating loss has grown into a lasting legacy of hope. The first board meeting was held just two months after Stephen's passing in 2006, and since then, the Foundation has distributed millions of dollars to thousands of families. Stephen's family and friends pledged from the very beginning to offer the kind of meaningful, immediate support that they wished for others facing what Stephen faced.

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Our work is made possible by those who make generous gifts to the foundation, our partners who support our work with important programs, caregivers, families and, of course, the patients we work with every day. 

 

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Foundation Highlights

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Recent news
"Needs Met: The Comunale Cancer Foundation"

The Foundation was featured in a recent issue of Akron Life. 

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The Event
$1.6 million raised to support The Foundation's work

Akron’s historic Goodyear Hall came alive with purpose on Sept. 27 as 900 guests gathered for The Event: It’s a Celebration, an unforgettable evening. Guests enjoyed gourmet food, auctions and an electrifying performance by Rock and Roll Hall of Famers, Kool & The Gang.

 

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Our Partners
New partnership with Aultman coming soon!

We are looking forward to expanding our services in partnership with Aultman  to provide additional support to cancer patients and families in Stark and surrounding counties.

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FAQs

Do your services cost anything?

Thanks to the generous support of our dedicated donors, and our longstanding community relations, we are pleased to provide programs and services at no cost to our applicants and participants.

Where are you located?

We are based in Akron, Ohio (Summit County) but our grant giving and programming reach into Medina, Portage, Stark and Wayne counties.

How do I contact someone about my application or a general question?
Reach out to us anytime at info@stephencomunale.org or 234.706.2052.