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A Look at Support Programs at the Children’s Cancer Research Fund

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Since its founding in 1981, the Children’s Cancer Research Fund (CCRF) has raised nearly $200 million to fight cancer and help affected individuals and their families.  A national nonprofit organization, the CCRF also hosts fundraising events and administers educational programs designed to raise cancer awareness. Money raised through the CCRF’s fundraising efforts helps to fund three core areas: support programs, research, and education.  Support programs for families going through cancer treatment include support groups, camps, the Cure Cancer Bear programs, and the Big Dreams partnership with musician and artist James Orrigo.  Moreover, CCRF funds peer support groups through Momcology, a nonprofit group that offers online support communities and weekend retreats.  For additional information on the Children’s Cancer Research Fund or to learn how you can get involved, visit www.childrenscancer.org/get-involved/ . David Abele is an accomplished realtor who has worked in residential re
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MusiCares’ Three Support Branches for Music Industry Professionals

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Founded in 1989, MusiCares is a network of musicians, producers, venue operators, and other music industry professionals interested in managing aspects of members’ long-term health.  MusiCares has three equally important branches, each focused on the different health demands of our members.  The first – health services – pay for medical/dental appointments, insurance payments, hospitalizations, and prescription medication.  The second – our human services branch – ensures members’ financial security by paying for personal expenses through grants that finance the replacement of musical equipment destroyed because of natural disasters.  Mental health and addiction recovery services are MusiCares’ third branch, offering member referrals to therapy, rehabilitation facilities, and weekly support groups. MusiCares assists all members of the music industry. By ensuring the holistic health of our members, MusiCares aims to help them focus on creating music to enrich fans’ lives rather than wo
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Amenities at the Birchwood Project

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The Birchwood Project combines a year-round boutique resort with the philanthropic goal of providing free summer retreat lodging for children and families facing medical challenges.  The property itself will include a fire pit, picnic tables, sauna, nature hikes, and even a self-guided forest bathing walk, while resort suite designs feature a complete kitchen with living and sleeping quarters that rival luxury hotels, providing guests all of today’s modern amenities.   Meanwhile, the 80-acre Pillsbury State Forest sits adjacent to the resort, where guests can enjoy an extensive trail system brimming with native wildlife. Finally, Sylvan Lake provides boating, fishing, and swimming opportunities. The project, which is scheduled to open in the fall of 2023, is in the Brainerd Lakes area of Pillager, Minnesota, close to medical institutions in Twin Cities, St. Cloud, and Brainerd. For additional information on the Birchwood Project, visit thebirchwoodproject.com . David Abele is a gradua
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David Abele - Community Leader & Contributor

David Abele is a Minneapolis-based realtor who supports several local and national charitable organizations. One such organization, The Aliveness Project, provides individuals in Minnesota living with HIV access to quality, affordable healthcare, even if they lack insurance. Members receive basic living needs, from referrals to mental health services and housing applications to nutrition counseling and grocery store assistance that promotes a healthy diet, mindful of everyone’s health challenges. Our Aliveness Project case managers help members take advantage of assistance in every way available based on a patient’s specific needs. The Aliveness Project welcomes newly diagnosed and long-time patients living with HIV.  To join, prospective members apply with valid medical documentation confirming HIV-positive status and proof of Minnesota residency.  The organization also offers HIV testing services to help determine eligibility. Councilors certified by the Minnesota Health Department
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The Aliveness Project Supports Minnesota Residents Living with HIV

The Aliveness Project provides individuals in Minnesota living with HIV access to quality, affordable healthcare, even if they lack insurance. Members receive basic living needs, from referrals to mental health services and housing applications to nutrition counseling and grocery store assistance that promotes a healthy diet, mindful of everyone’s health challenges. Our Aliveness Project case managers help members take advantage of assistance in every way available based on a patient’s specific needs. The Aliveness Project welcomes newly diagnosed and long-time patients living with HIV.  To join, prospective members apply with valid medical documentation confirming HIV-positive status and proof of Minnesota residency.  The organization also offers HIV testing services to help determine eligibility. Councilors certified by the Minnesota Health Department oversee in-person, rapid testing, and interested individuals can also acquire an at-home HIV test free of charge.  About David Abele:
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