Polywood, Syracuse, recently made a donation to the Cancer Care Fund of Kosciusko County. Shown from left are David Mayer, Ethan Eastway, Dan O’Haver, Daniel Fattorusso and John Warren. InkFreeNews photo provided by John Warren.

News Release

SYRACUSE — Recently Polywood, Syracuse made a donation to the Cancer Care Fund of Kosciusko County for $646.

The County Cancer Care Fund of Kosciusko County was formed in 1999 to build a support system specifically for residents of Kosciusko County diagnosed with cancer and in financial need. Our volunteer founders had a simple mission – to reduce the challenges facing cancer patients and their families by financially assisting them during their fight.

Today, the Cancer Care Fund committee organizes a variety of fundraising events to further this mission.

In addition, private personal donations are made and many service clubs, students, individuals, and businesses donate money from independently organized fundraisers to the CCF for distribution.

Over the past 20 years, well over $2 Million has been raised to help the people of Kosciusko County as they fought their cancer battles. In 2020 alone, we raised $197,828 to support 113 patients with the following: prescription medications, health/life insurance, motel, home insurance/repairs, car insurance/repairs, gas certificates, food certificates/supplements, car payment/rental; patient programs, utilities and rent/mortgage.