Choose How You Respond Fund (in memory of Dr. Bryan Douglas)
Forecasted
The Choose How You Respond Fund from Emporia Community Foundation assists individuals with cancer by covering essential treatment-related expenses.
Funder: Emporia Community Foundation
Due Dates: Fund closed for 2026 (maximum awarded); future cycles TBD
Funding Amounts: Not specified; funding is limited and subject to annual maximum—no awards once maximum is reached.
Summary: Provides financial assistance to individuals undergoing cancer treatment to help cover treatment-related expenses.
Key Information: The fund is not accepting applications for 2026; check the program page for reopening updates.
Description
The Choose How You Respond Fund (in memory of Dr. Bryan Douglas), managed by the Emporia Community Foundation, is designed to support individuals currently undergoing cancer treatment by helping them pay for expenses directly related to their care. The fund aims to ease the financial burden on qualified individuals, enabling them to focus on their health and recovery. Eligibility criteria, definitions of allowable expenses, and full application guidelines are detailed in the official program materials.
