The Tom Coughlin Jay Fund provides financial, emotional, and practical support to families.

Financial Support

The Jay Fund helps families who have a child with cancer to pay household bills and expenses.

Emergency Household Expenses

Financial Game Planning

Scholarship Program

Emergency Household Expenses

Household expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills, phone, food and others are covered through this program.

 

Financial Game Planning

Families are offered long term financial coaching to manage the challenges of childhood cancer.

Scholarship Program

Patients and survivors are eligible for college scholarships to help them achieve their dreams.

 

Emotional Support

Patients get a “time out” from cancer and create happy memories with their families. Research shows that social interactions and social skill development can lead to more effective psychological adjustments for patients and their families.

Events and Opportunities

Special Experiences
Remembrance Weekend

Remembrance Weekend
Caregiver Events

Caregiver Events

Events and Opportunities

Special Experiences

Remembrance Weekend

Remembrance Weekend

Caregiver Events

Caregiver Events

Practical Support

We partner with some hospitals and clinics by providing funding for nutrition support for patients and their families.

Treatment Center Enhancements

Nourishment Programs

Treatment Center Enhancements

Providing games and electronics to hospitals.

NYU Child Life Grant

Providing games and electronics to hospitals.

Nourishment Programs

The Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Pantry at NYU is a place where families can enjoy meals and snacks. This program also provides nutritional information for families who are tackling childhood cancer.