FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Ribbons for a Cure, Inc., has established a Financial Assistance Program for cancer patients and survivors who are experiencing financial challenges for cancer treatment or testing.

General Information 

  1. Financial Assistance Program will be limited to cancer patients and survivors who are permanent residents of the U.S. Virgin Islands for the past three years.
  2. Ribbons for a Cure, Inc. will consider all applications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.
  3. Financial Assistance Program award is a fixed amount determined by availability of funds.
  4. Financial Assistance Program may be used to fully or partially cover payment(s) for cancer related prescription medication, diagnostic testing, CT scans, or treatment.
  5. Only completed applications will be considered for the Financial Assistance Program.
  6. Failure to submit required documentation will result in application denial.
  7. Financial assistance awards are limited to three consecutive years per applicant.

Required Steps

  1. You MUST complete and submit the official Financial Assistance Program application.
  2. You MUST complete all sections of the application.
  3. You MUST submit proof of residence with your completed application.
  4. Submitted applications will be reviewed and processed in 2 to 4 weeks.
  5. If your application is approved, you will be notified by email and/or phone.
  6. Applications for patients under 18 must be submitted by the legal parent or guardian.
  7. Upon approval of the application, funds will be issued payable to the cancer patient or legal parent or guardian.

Important Details

  1. Only one application may be submitted per person per calendar year.
  2. Ribbons for a Cure, Inc. will not use the first name, last name or other identifying information of any recipient without explicit permission.
  3. Financial Assistance Program recipients agree to provide Ribbons for a Cure, Inc. with a current photograph, quote or short testimonial regarding their experience, for use in reports and future promotional materials.
  4. Financial Assistance Program recipients agree to participate in follow-up surveys.

Ribbons for a Cure, Inc. reserves the right to:

  1. Request proof of identity and/or any other documents necessary to verify the details provided in your application before releasing funds.
  2. Reverse decisions for any reason, including if any information provided is found to be untruthful or false.
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