How We Help

 

Keeping the home together – The financial burden created when a child is hospitalized or requires home care, combined with medical expenses, can become overwhelming for parents. Jay Fund grants pay for such things as mortgages, rent, car, electric, water, phone, food, and other household expense payments during a time of crisis.

Providing special experiences – We host many annual parties and events, such as an annual Valentine’s Day Party, Fall Festival, Holiday Parties, and Ice Cream Socials. These types of experiences allow children undergoing treatment a chance to enjoy time outside the clinic environment; further, it allows the family to network with other families in similar situations, and enables the family an opportunity to create special memories together. Click here info for video viewing

Providing support to both the clinic and hospital to improve quality of life for the patient and families – Jay Fund grants help with child life and child psychology services, Art with a Heart program funding, special medical equipment, entertainment and games, camp opportunities and improvements to playroom and waiting areas.

Saving a child’s life – Cord Blood Donor Units are needed so a child who doesn’t have a match within their own family can have a needed bone marrow transplant. Often this is a last effort to save a child and is not covered by most insurance carriers. It is an expense that most families cannot take on.

Helping courageous children go to college – Scholarships are offered for patients and survivors wishing to continue their education so they can reach their fullest potential.
 

How the Jay Fund helps families in crisis

Who We Help

 

The target population is children and young adults, ages 0-22 years old, currently undergoing treatment or up to 6 months following treatment.

The child must be a permanent resident of one of the following:

  • North Florida – Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Clay, Columbia, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, Putnam St. Johns, or Union County
  • South Georgia – Camden, Charlton, Clinch, Glynn or Ware County
  • Northern NJ – Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic or Union County
  • New York City – Manhattan, the Bronx, Staten Island, Brooklyn or Queens

The Tom Coughlin Jay Fund’s financial assistance for household expenses is provided on a temporary basis for families who find themselves in financial difficulty as a result of their child’s cancer. All financial assistance is determined on a case-by-case basis based on the needs of the child and family.

In North Florida or South Georgia, please contact your social worker for an application for assistance.

In New York or New Jersey, please contact Lisa Hawthorne Smith via email at lisa@tcjayfund.org or 862-400-5114.

www.tcjayfund.org