FAQ
What is Circle of Care?
Circle of Care is a Wilton-based nonprofit organization that supports families in Connecticut, Westchester County, and Southwestern Massachusetts that have heard the words “Your child has cancer.”
Our programs and services exist to support these families beginning on their day of diagnosis, throughout their treatment, and lasting beyond – wherever their journey leads. For the past 20 years we’ve expanded and perfected our programs to comprehensively support families every step of the way.
How does my participation help?
Your registration fee and participation are two major shows of support for the families in our Circle. Whether you are walking, running, or doing our 5K YOUR way, you are showing families of children with cancer that they are not in this alone – we all stand with them.
Why fundraise?
While your registration fee does support our fundraising efforts – our CARE to Run 5K is one of our three major annual fundraising events. This year, our goal of raising $100,000 is only possible with the help of our sponsors and fundraisers. The money you raise through fundraising primarily supports our Financial Assistance program that helps families cover their non-medical expenses during treatment.
Often, parents must stop working during their child’s treatment to provide the level of care their child needs. Medical copays are just one of the surmounting costs incurred during a child’s cancer treatment. Between these unexpected expenses and the loss of work, families can struggle to pay their basic expenses like rent, car insurance, and groceries. Our financial assistance alleviates these non-medical expenses for families so that they can focus on caring for their child, rather than keeping a roof over their heads or food on their table.
How do I become an event ambassador?
Email Lisa Williams at lisa.williams@thecircleofcare.org for more information on promoting this event with your network!
How do I volunteer at this event?
We will be publishing volunteer information soon... but for now, if you'd like to get on our volunteer list for event day and the weeks leading up to the event email Emma Flanagan at emma.flanagan@thecircleofcare.org
