From the Director:

      If you're like me, you are probably very annoyed by the inconvenient arrival of Hurricane Dorian. Her name was written nowhere in my September calendar (which is very full already).  My kids were just getting into the "school routine" and my 2 year old was about to start preschool this week. I was looking forward to catching up on my to do list.  Now, we have lots of questions:

     Where will the hurricane go? How long will we be out of school? Do we have enough supplies? Should we evacuate or stay? What if we lose power? What if a tree lands on the house?

     ... and I know I'm not the only one with these thoughts. 

     I encourage you to think, for a moment, about how frustrating, and sometimes scary, it is to have your plans ruined by something so completely out of your control. These "hurricane issues" are a teeny tiny taste of what those we serve experience when they are suddenly thrown into the unpredictable and scary world of cancer when they are "too young" to be sick.  One major difference- they are usually the only ones in their friend group experiencing it. What if a hurricane was coming ONLY at you? What if your routine was disrupted, but no one else's? What if you were made to buy extra supplies and prepare for a disaster, and everyone around you continued life as usual, untouched by the storm? How frightening and lonely that would be...as is young adult cancer.  

     Your support helps us make these "cancer storms" more like team events, rather than lonely personal battles. I pray for all of your safety during the coming days, and ask that you take some time to lift up our "Boonies" who are juggling cancer treatments AND a hurricane this week.

Thank you for your continued support! 

-Katherine

Upcoming Courage Club Events

September: Escape Room! Join us September 21st for a fun escape room experience. This event is open to survivors in our Courage Club (please RSVP in the CC Event on Facebook). If you are looking to get involved in Courage Club, please contact Katherine@boonproject.org. 

October: Family Photos & Dinner! Courage Club members and their families are invited to join us for dinner and a family photo session with a professional photographer on October 27th. This event is limited in numbers, so please RSVP in the Facebook event and/or email Katherine@boonproject.org. The event is very close to filling up, but we can start a wait list. Details (including time & address) can be found in Courage Club page.

Thank you 2019 Annual Sponsors

Advocate Level Sponsors:

Supporter Level Sponsors:

Friend Level Sponsors: Charleston Oncology & Hagan Rental Properties & Old Whaling Company & Palmetto Exterminators & Rea Landscape Management

Interested in becoming a 2019 annual sponsor?

Do you have a business or employer who may be interested in partnering with The Boon Project to impact young adult cancer fighters and survivors? We are seeking corporate sponsors for 2019 at a variety of levels. Please email Katherine at Katherine@boonproject.org for sponsorship information or visit our website here  to download the form.

Financial Assistance Grants

We're grateful to continue to be able to provide young adults fighting cancer with the opportunity for financial assistance. Applications are available on our website or by clicking here. Thank you to our generous donors who have allowed us to expand our programs to better serve this community, and to our partner doctors who have helped make their patients aware of this resource.