I have created a snack ministry at the Cancer Center and I LOVE it. This started back when my brother Gary and I realized the snacks were all donated. For more information see the snack ministry page of the blog. What people do not realize is the Cancer Center actually looses money on a regular basis because generally they turn no one away seeking treatment. So that means some folks who ultimately have no ability to pay. So buying snacks for patients isn't really something in the funding but the volunteers would purchase the snacks to give out to patients. Many just cannot afford to buy snacks in the vending machine.
So this is a thank you to all those donating snacks. It goes a long way in making a long day of treatment better. What is so incredibly funny is how excited most patients get picking through the snacks in the basket trying to find just what they want. Variety is important because sometimes you cannot eat certain things. For example, sweet things taste pretty bad to me right now but salty hits the spot. For some they can't do salty and want sweet. For some the protein in things like nuts and trail mix are important for their health. I just want you to realize what a wonderful thing it is to give the snacks.
If you have not donated any I would encourage you to do so. They take any individually packed snack items but they cannot be home made. It will cost only a few dollars depending on what you get and where. It can be dropped off at the Cancer Center to the main building (not radiology building) where a volunteer will likely cheer for you and take the snacks to their storage area. If you can encourage others to give please do that as well. You never know how much a package of trail mix can do!
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