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Adams County, IN
Angel Grants
The goal of the ACCF Angel Funds is to redirect the memorial contributions to be used by local residents. The money earned stays in Adams County to assist Adams County residents with assistance of equipment, medicine, transportation to treatment, and general living expenses as they experience illness.
The ACCF has nine established Angel funds that give a boost to Adams County residents in need.
Arthritis
Cancer
Children's Fund (in memory of Dick Johnson)
Alzheimer's/ Dementia
Diabetes
Heart
Hospice
Kidney
Lung
Parkinson's / Neurological Disease (in memory of David Lengerich)
TESTIMONIALS
'Sheila'. A typical working mom. She and her husband have two small children. As the typical modern family, they became accustomed to their two-incomes -then it was discovered that Sheila had a lump on her breast. Through months of chemotherapy and radiation, losing her hair and appetite, she was also too ill and weak to work. The financial support from the Foundation helped them through the moths they struggled with bills. Sheila sincerely expresses her appreciation for the support of this community through the Angel, Cancer Fund.
Cassandra has a responsible job which requires a lot of reading and an eye-for-detail; however, due to her brain tumor and treatments, her office laid her off until she was fully recovered. Her family's income was decreased by half. She was thankful to have the help of the ACCF Angel Funds.
An Amish man was being treated for colon cancer. One winter, he needed assistance with the purchase of coal to heat his home. The financial assistance allowed him to get the coal and kerosene for the winter.
A single mom needed a chemo port inserted, but the medical facility would not fit her for this until she paid for it. With her hours reduced, the $900 expense was nearly prohibitive, which added to the mounting troubles. The ACCF Angel Cancer Fund was able to pay for this port procedure.
A day care provider experienced breast cancer and had to reduce her hours. This cut into her household budget. The ACCF Angel Cancer Fund was able to help with living expenses and transportation to treatments.
A man needed transportation (through Council on Aging) to treatments in Ft. Wayne. The ACCF Angel Cancer Fund provided financial support for transportation directly through Council on Aging.
A woman needed a portable oxygen concentrator. Insurance wouldn't cover one that would last for the day without having to carry extra batteries or other heavy pieces. The ACCF Angel Heart and Lung fund was able to cover the expense of an adequate oxygen machine allowing her to continue living her life and to attend her medical appointments and those of her husband.