NON-PROFIT SPOTLIGHT

The Renaissance Cancer Foundation (RCF) is a 501c3 non-profit organization of DHR Health founded in 2008 in Edinburg, Texas.

With a mission to help underserved patients with all types of cancer in the Rio Grande Valley, the Renaissance Cancer Foundation provides financial and transportation assistance, as well as free wigs. The vision of RCF is to help patients thrive through their medical journey ahead — because all a patient should worry about is healing.

Since its inception in 2008, the Renaissance Cancer Foundation has provided nearly $1.7 million dollars in financial assistance to qualifying patients in our community. Recipients are empowered to use the financial aid to meet their most immediate, pressing needs – from everyday living expenses, to a car payment, and more. Other programs include transportation assistance and free wigs.

In 2023, close to 400 free rides were scheduled through the “Miles for Hope” Transportation Program. Patients living outside of Hidalgo County were gifted a total of 75 gas cards. “Miles for Hope” is possible in part by a generous grant from the American Cancer Society. Another program by RCF is the “Wigs for Warriors” program, which provides free wigs to women who have lost their hair due to oncology treatment. Over 40 certificates valued at $200 each have been given thus far to RCF patients to select the wig of their choice.

Ongoing fundraising and awareness efforts are necessary to continue the life-saving mission of the Renaissance Cancer Foundation. Donations from individuals and business alike have allowed RCF to help cancer patients for the past 16 years. Increased partnerships with local organizations promise a greater impact and the development of new outreach services.

To learn more about the services offered by the Renaissance Cancer Foundation, or if you would like to organize a fundraiser, please contact Evelyn Sáenz, Executive Director, at (956) 362-2191 or email her at ev.saenz@dhr-rgv.com. For patient stories and event updates, follow RCF on their social media pages on Facebook and Instagram. To donate online, please visit dhr.link/FightCancer

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