CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY ARIZONA FM 2017.PDF

Last updated: 03/06/2017
General information
Organization Cancer Support Community Arizona
Contact First name Dora
Contact Last name Vasquez
Contact e-mail dvasquez@cscaz.org
Contact phone number 602-712-1006
Address
Street 360 East Palm Lane
City Phoenix
State Arizona
ZIP Code 85004
From what tribe is the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation
organization requesting the
grant?
Total grant amount request 25,000.00
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So that no one faces cancer alone®
March 21, 2017
Ms. Selena Casteneda
Tribal Council Secretary
Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Tribal Council
P.O. Box 17779
Fountain Hills, AZ 85269
RE: Prop 202 Grant Application
Dear Ms. Casteneda:
On behalf of Cancer Support Community Arizona, our Board of Directors and the thousands of individuals we are
honored to serve, thank you for the opportunity to submit a grant application through the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation
Tribal Council Prop 202 Grant process.
As required under the application guidelines we offer the following information:
Applicant Information:
Maricopa County Board of Supervisors
Melody Henderson, Maricopa County Government Relations
301 West Jefferson, 10th Floor
Phoenix, AZ 85003
602.506.2798
mhenders@mail.maricopa.gov
Primary Contract:
Cancer Support Community Arizona
Dora Vasquez, Director of Grants and Partnerships
360 East Palm Lane
Phoenix, AZ 85004
602.712.1006
dvasquez@cscaz.org
Again, thank you for the opportunity to submit a grant application. Please feel free to contact us should you have any
questions or need clarification.
Sincerely,
Debbie DiCarlo
Executive Director
360 East Palm Lane ▪ Phoenix, AZ 85004 ▪ (602) 712-1006 ▪ (602) 712-1009 fax
www.cscaz.org

So that no one faces cancer alone®
Narrative
Proposed Program
The mission of Cancer Support Community Arizona is to ensure that all people impacted by cancer are
empowered by knowledge, strengthened by action and sustained by the community. The Cancer Support
Community Arizona is the only comprehensive program in Arizona providing emotional support and services to
people, of any age, diagnosed with cancer. Annually, Cancer Support Community Arizona serves 2,000 adults,
teens and children through programs provided free of cost, in a home-like setting where all whose lives are
touched by cancer can be surrounded by an atmosphere of healing and support. Every day, Cancer Support
Community Arizona provides professionally led support groups, educational workshops, and mind/body
programs so that people affected by cancer can learn vital skills to regain control, reduces feelings of isolation
and restore hope.
The proposed project, Grow 360° to Recovery, will create an edible garden space at the Cancer Support
Community campus at 360 East Palm Lane, Phoenix, AZ. The garden will provide cancer support patients,
survivors and their families with edible organic fruits and vegetables. The garden is essential to a holistic approach
towards healing; as plants, have been proven to provide phytonutrients and phytochemicals which can help fight
cancer and rebuild a healthy immune system. Nutrition education and healthy cooking classes complement the
project and afford the opportunity for participants to use the foods produced in the garden while they also learn
how to create a garden in their own home space. The project will include designing the garden, training staff on
maintaining the garden, planting, harvesting, nutritional classes and on-going healthy lifestyle education.
The purpose of the program and how it meets one or more of Fort McDowell’s Funding priorities
Grow 360° to Recovery, provides individuals diagnosed and survivors of cancer with the opportunity for
education regarding the benefits of plant based eating while also learning how to grow their own garden. A recent
study showed that cancer survivors report improvements in strength, agility and endurance because of gardening
and say it helps to reduce the mental breakdown from worries related to a cancer diagnosis, Ideally, family
members and loved ones will also participate in the Grow 360° to Recovery project so that gardens can be
replicated at home, even in small spaces.
The Grow 360° to Recovery project aligns with the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation’s focus on health and
education. At Cancer Support Community Arizona, we believe that no one should face cancer alone. Through
free programs, offered year-round we provide educational workshops and lectures designed to help individuals
understand and manager cancer and its treatment and through our healthy lifestyles programs we help individuals
through their cancer journey through mind- body stress reduction, exercise, nutrition and health maintenance.
360 East Palm Lane ▪ Phoenix, AZ 85004 ▪ (602) 712-1006 ▪ (602) 712-1009 fax
www.cscaz.org

So that no one faces cancer alone®
The need that the program aims to fulfill, the target population, and the estimated number of people who
will be served by the grant.
The target population are individuals who are diagnosed or surviving cancer. At Cancer Support Community
Arizona, we know there is a great need to provide nutritional information as there is strong evidence that a
plant-based diet cuts the risk of cancer recurrence. Our annual participant survey continues to show an increased
need for information related to cancer nutrition. Both the illness and the treatment can affect appetite and
maintaining strength and weight is important for coping with side effects of treatment. Nutrition during cancer
care is important to help patients get the nutrients they need to prevent body tissue from breaking down, rebuild
tissue and fight infection. People who eat well during cancer treatment may even be able to handle higher doses
of cancer treatments.
An on-site garden provides better tasting organic fruits, vegetables and herbs and helps our participants to
reduce their costs of having to purchase these items in the store. 480 people will be served under the Grow 360°
to Recovery project funded by the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation as the new gardens will provide enough
healthy fresh food for 40 people every month.
The partners in the program or project and other entities providing funding and support.
Cancer Support Community Arizona has an expansive list of partners including;
Banner University Medical Center, contracted hospital partner to collaborate on program services.
Dignity Health: St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, contracted hospital partner to fund the position of a
Cancer Resource Navigator.
Arizona State University, University of Arizona, Grand Canyon University and Midwestern University provide
student interns. In addition, Arizona State University provides guidance and support regarding program
evaluation.
A variety of medical providers, hospitals and community clinics, including Phoenix Children’s Hospital and the
Maricopa Integrated Health System serve as referral sources, guiding patients and their families to the support
they need through programming at Cancer Support Community.
Cancer Support Community Arizona is funded by individual donors, foundation and corporate grants.
The timeline for the implementation of the project.
The timeline is flexible with plan to implement the program October 1, 2017 with garden design and installation
a 3 to 4-month process and educational classes on going.
360 East Palm Lane ▪ Phoenix, AZ 85004 ▪ (602) 712-1006 ▪ (602) 712-1009 fax
www.cscaz.org

So that no one faces cancer alone®
Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Grant Application
Grow 360° to Recovery
Proposed Budget
Item Cost Cancer Support Fort McDowell
Community Arizona Yavapai Nation
Salaries, Wages and
ERE $ 172,500 $172,500
Nutritionist and other
instructors $ 21,250 $ 17,563 $ 3,687
Supplies $ 2,500 $ 2,500
Occupancy Costs $ 8,125 $ 8,125
Garden Design $ 1,250 $ 1,250
Irrigation and Prep $ 2,768 $ 2,768
Hardscape $ 9,795 $ 9,795
Education Program $ 7,500 $ 7,500
Total $225,688 $200,688 25,000
360 East Palm Lane ▪ Phoenix, AZ 85004 ▪ (602) 712-1006 ▪ (602) 712-1009 fax
www.cscaz.org