Wings of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation

Wings of Hope is a 100%-volunteer-run registered charitable organization that provides financial assistance to low-income breast cancer patients who are receiving, or have received, treatment at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre in Calgary. This support includes assistance with basic day-to-day living expenses when financial resources are limited.

The costs of cancer are high, making the emotional and physical hardship of diagnosis, treatment and recovery even more difficult to deal with. Many breast cancer patients are unable to work during treatment due to side effects, including extreme fatigue. In addition, many medications and health supports required during treatment are not covered by health insurance. The combination of these elements can rapidly deplete financial reserves.

OUR HISTORY

Wings of Hope was founded in 1995 when Calgarian Diana Kalef recognized a need among breast cancer patients for help with the cost of everyday living expenses and medication. What began out of a concern for family and friends who were living with breast cancer has evolved into a foundation that has helped hundreds of women in the community.

OUR MISSION

We provide funding for programs that ease the financial burdens and promote wellness for low-income people living with breast cancer in Calgary and the surrounding area.

The programs we currently fund provide direct and immediate financial support to low-income breast cancer patients for basic living expenses at very critical periods in their treatment and recovery.

We have raised almost $1,000,000 dollars over the past 5 years, and more than 95% of all proceeds are directed towards the local initiatives we support, ensuring we help as many people as possible.