2018 ANNUAL REPORT cancerforcollege.org DESTINED TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE 760.599.5096 28465 Old Town Front Street, Suite 315 | Temecula, CA 92590 | [email protected] for College Annual Report 2018 1 28465 Old Town Front St. Suite 315 Temecula, CA 92590 760.599.5096 - www.cancerforcollege.org OUR Table of Contents MISSION: Staff & Advisory Board ...................................... 3 Cancer for College provides hope and inspiration by granting need-based college scholarships and Letter from President/CEO .............................. 4 educational experiences to high-achieving cancer CFC Infographic.................................................. 5 survivors. Scholarship Procedures .................................... 6 HOW YOUR 2018 Scholarship Recipients ........................... 7 DONATIONS Perpetual Scholarship History ......................... 8 HELP SURVIVORS Regional Scholarships ....................................... 9 DREAMS COME TRUE: Specialized Scholarships .................................10 Donations support our programming and provide college scholarships to cancer survivors who Fundraising Recap ............................................12 have been impacted physically, emotionally and Financials & Partners.......................................14 financially by cancer. Additionally, our mentor program pairs our scholarship recipients with Educational Programming ..............................15 longtime Cancer for College supporters who share life experience and professional support with these CFC Infographic................................................16 scholars. 2 Cancer for College Annual Report 2018 “Seeing the scholarship winners get up and speak and tell their stories was the moment when my wife and I looked at each other with tears coming down our cheeks and I told Craig, I’m in. I’ll help you however I can.” - Will Ferrell EXECUTIVE BOARD ADVISORY BOARD Craig Pollard: President/CEO Will Ferrell: Celebrity Spokesman Matt Kline: Vice President Cole Brodman: CEO, M87 Scott Sproule: Treasurer Kevin Dee: Senior Managing Director, Charles Dunn Company Julie Kelly: Secretary Kelly DeVita: Gear for Sports Will Ferrell: At-Large Hardy Ehlers: Attorney, O’Melveny & Myers LLP Dan Hughes: At-Large Dr. Stephen Forman: Director of Hematology and Oncology City of Hope Sara Hyzer: At-Large Medical Center Taylor Haden: Partner, Tippett Moorhead & Haden Dan Hughes: CEO Coast Environmental STAFF Sara Hyzer: Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLC Greg Flores: Executive Director Ashley Kline: Kendis & Co, Friends of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Abigail Houck: National Director of Development Matt Kline: Partner, O’Melveny & Myers LLP Mitch Friesen: Community Growth & Development Julie Kelly: Co-Founder Flexource Steve Leonard: Area Director - Jersey Mike’s Subs Jolene Leonard: Area Director -Jersey Mike’s Subs OUR BOARD Martin Lesak: Partner, United Talent Agency Cancer for College is proud to have an amazing Andrew McMahon: Dear Jack Foundation group of individuals from all walks of life that share Robert O’Carroll: O’Carroll Investment Management their time and financial resources to help the charity Stacy Pollard: Co-Founder thrive and grow. We are honored that the following Scott Ripperton: Senior VP Wells Fargo individuals have made our mission a priority in their Larry Simon: CEO Life Firms busy lives. The Executive and Advisory Board of the Ken Simpson: Co-CEO, Strong Bridge Consulting charity serve in a volunteer capacity. Johnese Spisso: CEO, UCLA Hospital System Scott Sproule: SPX Michael Waterbury: CEO, RemedyOne Cancer for College Annual Report 2018 3 EVERY LITTLE BIT HELPS... Letter From President/CEO Cancer is a frightening adversary. As a parent, you hate when your children are sick. All you want is for Since inception, the fever to break or the symptoms to go away. It is Cancer for College incomprehensible to imagine that illness stretching on has granted $ Million for months and years. in College Scholarships over It’s staggering to think of using every last financial resource at your disposal 3 to win the battle against the disease, only to be left with nothing in reserve and more than 1,400 Scholarships to low-income, when your child is ready to reenter the real world and once again begin the high-achieving cancer survivors. pursuit of their dreams. Cancer for College is so fortunate to be able to be in a position to help these THE NEED IS GREAT survivors and their families that have been devastated physically, emotionally and financially by this disease. The donations that come in through our The average annual events and fundraising efforts go directly back to the people that have endured so much. They truly comprehend what it means to be given another household income of a $ chance at life and they make the most of it. K Cancer for College general scholarship recipient is... less than The determination of our scholars is inspiring. In addition to scholarship support, we have begun offering educational The combined medical debt from cancer50 treatment and rising opportunities to our scholarship recipients and the experience has been college tuition fees shows the challenges our scholars face. phenomenal. Partners opened their doors for our scholars to come into the business world and learn about taking those important steps from the college campus to the corporate playing field. What an awesome step for our DETERMINED organization as we help our scholars thrive through college and beyond. A survey of scholars showed that of our We thank you for being part of our tremendous growth. scholarship recipients Graduated % from college Craig Pollard President/CEO The national average is 58% Founder 984 Cancer for College Annual Report 2018 cancerforcollege.org 760.599.5096 5,000 Young people aged 15-19 will be diagnosed with cancer this year. - Cancer.net THAT’S TOO MANY... ROBERT LISAC University of Central Florida One in Graduate/Doctor of Medicine Survivor/Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia 100 current college students in the United States is a cancer survivor. - Stupidcancer.org THINK ABOUT THAT... Since 1982, the cost of medical care in the US has gone up over % GENESIS CODINA 200 UC Santa Barbara but it’s nothing compared Global Studies & Anthropology Survivor/Thyroid Cancer to the cost of college % tuition which has gone up by more than... 400- My Budget360 Cancer for College Annual Report 2018 5 Scholarship Application Procedures Cancer for College grants scholarships to cancer survivors who are enrolled in an accredited college, university or trade school. Since 1993, Cancer for College (a registered 501 (c) 3 charitable foundation) W-2, Snap Benefits or other written documentation has provided hope and inspiration to cancer survivors in the form of college 2. Letter of Good Standing from the University you are attending scholarships. Scholarship application period runs from November 1 through January 31. Scholarships are awarded in July. Awards outside the regular award 3. Academic Transcripts (High School, College or Combination depending on your period are considered on a case-by-case basis. year in school) Applicants are not discriminated against based on sex, race or religious belief. 4. Confirmation of Diagnosis Letter (Must be completed on medical letterhead by California applicants and applicants attending Southern California colleges your oncologist, primary care physician or nurse) will receive first consideration for perpetual scholarships which are awarded * You can upload a letter you currently have, or request a letter from your doctor to the highest scoring incoming freshman. All remaining applicants will be directly through the application system. eligible for other one-time awards. All awards are valued at $5,000. Scholarship recipients must maintain full-time enrollment at his/her stated university. 5. Two Letters of Recommendation from two people outside your immediate Failure to maintain full-time enrollment or transfer from a 4-year university to a family. community college may result in loss of scholarship funds. Scholarship recipients experiencing health-related issues that force them to leave school may request 6. Total Cost of Attendance (This is a number published by your school or a one-time extension of their scholarship, not to exceed one school year. university, This includes tuition, room & board, books, etc.) Recipients exceeding this time will forgo their scholarship, but may reapply when *This is the annual cost to attend. Not the cost for 4 years of attendance. ready to return to school and will receive first consideration. All required items including transcripts, letters of recommendation, etc can be The entire application is online at www.cancerforcollege.org. requested directly through the online application. ITEMS YOU WILL NEED TO KNOW OR HAVE AVAILABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE COMPLETE THE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION The scholarship committee is comprised of staff, volunteers, past scholarship recipients and the founders of the charity. 1. The first two pages of the most recent tax return for: All applications are graded on a scoring rubric. * If you are under 25 and claiming to be independent, you will need to provide Points are allocated based on financial need, letters of recommendation and GPA your parents returns to show that they do not claim you. with particular areas being weighted more heavily. • Your parents’ most current tax return if they file jointly The scholarship committee gathers to read the top essays in a group setting