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Grants & Programs
Austin
From last year’s membership dues and fundraising events, YTAC – Austin was able to donate $10,000 to two local Austin cancer organizations. We would like to thank all of the YTAC – Austin members for dedicating their time and money to this important cause.
Dell Children’s Blood Cancer Program
Road to Brussels
Planet Cancer, a young adult cancer network for patients, received $9,000 for a new program, The Austin Young Adult Network. This program will develop a network of peer support and a psychosocial safety net for young adults in our own backyard using monthly social networking opportunities in conjunction with an online listserv group. It will serve as a strong local network with both formal and informal avenues of support for young adults with cancer. Their annual fundraiser, The Flamingo Party is coming up this spring. YTAC – Austin will participate and put together a YTAC Team of Flockers!
We have also donated $1,000 to an Austin‐based organization, Move Through Cancer. This is a volunteer non‐profit group that provides support for cancer survivors and their families through exercise programming and wellness education before, during and after treatment.