CECIL DYE FOUNDATION INC

THE CECIL DYE FOUNDATION INC ACCEPTS DONATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC AND THEN DISTRIBUTES FUNDS TO NEEDY FAMILIES BATTLING CANCER. APPLICANTS SUBMIT A DETAILED REQUEST NOTING THEIR CONDITION AND FINANCIAL NEEDS AND COME PRIMARILY FROM THE CANCER UNIT OF THE JEWISH HOSPITAL IN THE KENWOOD AREA OF CINCINNATI, AS REFERRED BY THE PHYSICIANS AND NURSES THERE. BOARD MEMBERS ARE FRIENDS OF CECIL DYE, WHO SET UP THE FOUNDATION BEFORE PASSING AWAY FROM CANCER. BOARD MEMBERS ARE VOLUNTEERS WHO ASSESS THE NEEDS OF APPLICANT BEFORE MAKING DONATIONS TO THEM TO HELP THEM COVER LIVING EXPENSES WHILE UNABLE TO WORK DUE TO CANCER TREATMENTS