CURRENT CAMPAIGN
Expanding our mission by constructing a modern support facility
We’re thrilled to announce that we met our goal and have constructed a new cancer support facility! We opened our doors to the public in August 2024. However, every new donation to this campaign – no matter how small– will go to support ongoing maintenance and expenses for our building and, ultimately, to local cancer patients in need. Learn more about our Capital Campaign project below.
OUR CHALLENGE
Adapting to new needs
All services of the Neighborhood Cancer Connection were provided at no cost to our clients directly from our location: a 100-year-old house on Mills Avenue.
Regrettably, this house stopped meeting the needs of the Greenville community and had to be demolished. Space limitations inhibit programmatic growth, patient privacy, and accessibility for people with physical challenges. Population growth, cancer treatments, diagnoses, and the healthcare community have all transformed; it’s time we did too. The budget for our building renovation is $4.5 million, which will give us 6,958 square feet of space to enhance and build upon our current services.
Space limitations prevent our program from growing and reaching more members of the cancer community.
- Our small location compromised client privacy and, therefore, confidence, restricting the sharing of vital personal information.
- Our location wasn’t originally designed for people with limited mobility and health challenges. It created barriers for access and discouraged return visits, especially for those without caregiver support.
OUR GOAL
Evolve and expand
Almost 60 years later, we hope to evolve our mission to meet the needs of a new healthcare landscape
A building by itself cannot accomplish these goals, but it can be the place where people fighting for their lives find one another and thrive. With a larger, more modern facility, the Neighborhood Cancer Connection will:
- Accommodate the growing needs of clients and cancer survivors, allowing us to evolve and expand for the benefit of the community
- Ensure client privacy, more counseling sessions, and additional room to store essential nutritional supplies and durable equipment
- Provide convenient access to clients, avoiding further physical exertion and challenges that could prevent them from seeking mental and financial support
- Ease the burden of cancer with a mindset of compassion and understanding
- Provide an environment of nurturing warmth for both intentional and spontaneous peer interactions and connections
- Empower those who visit to fight their disease in community, rather than alone. New space and alternative programming will encourage people to seek mental health treatment in spite of stigma.
GET INVOLVED
Thank you to these folks for doing their part to help us reach our goal!
We did it! But you can help us continue growing Greenville's cancer support system
Contributions are welcome by cash, check, credit card, or other appreciated assets.
We are excited to announce title sponsorships
Please contact us directly if you’d like more information regarding available naming opportunities that can include signage to honor or memorialize a loved one.
