Family Grant Program

We come in when the "new normal" sets in. The Runway for Recovery Family Grant Program aims to help reduce the financial and logistical burdens of a cancer diagnosis and bolster families with psychological, social, and financial support. Our goal is to provide a continuum of support and help redefine a family's experience with a breast cancer diagnosis or loss. We are committed to being flexible with families in order to address their specific needs.

We are accepting applications for Family Grant funding from March 1 - 31, 2025. Applicants will hear about funding approval on or around June 15, 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

Family Grant Application



Understand the Impact

Learn about how the Family Grant program provides tangible relief and funding to families affected by breast cancer.

We Need Your Help

The Runway community has been fortunate enough to meet over 850 men, women, and children who have been affected by breast cancer. All the funds, over $3.1M since our founding, goes to wrap-around services for families facing the unimaginable during and after a breast cancer diagnosis.

We want nothing more than to continue changing the lives of those affected by this disease in big ways and small. This is where you come in! Any donation truly helps and we are extremely grateful.

You may donate online by clicking the button below or sending a check to:
Runway for Recovery
29 Water Street, Suite 216
Newburyport, MA 01950

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"Before I head to Boston for my annual bone scan, I want to thank you all, again, for the help with my debt and for giving me so much less daily stress. I’ve actually felt like I could look in the mirror again and fix myself up again. You gave me self esteem to tackle each day and an almost light feeling instead of so heavy. I’ll never be able to express my gratitude in words because my heart is jumping thanks to all of you. My angels."

 

Family Grant Recipient

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The Stories of Those Who We Fund
Ben Wisnewski

Ben is one of our first family grant recipients. Of the many “buckets” of funding that we gave to him and his two small children, the payments to his daughter’s day care and the tutoring for his Kindergartener were the two most important ways we allowed him space to grieve the passing of his wife and off-set his monthly bills.

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