Cancer Aid

Any member of the Order of the Eastern Star in Georgia who is afflicted with cancer, and who is financially unable to afford care and treatment can apply for aid. The first step in requesting aid is to fill out the request form and gather the required information. Once completed the application is turned in to the member’s Chapter for action. The Chapter is responsible for requesting the review of the Cancer Aid Committee, consisting of elected Grand Trustees. If aid is approved, the Trustees are empowered to authorize a monthly payment of an amount determined by the committee.  The maximum amount an applicant can receive is $5,000 per year. After approval, a written update report must be submitted to the committee chairman every six months from the member’s attending physician. Should the need for aid extend beyond one year, an application for renewal of assistance must be made.

How You Can Help

You can donate to the Cancer Aid fund online using the form below. Chapters or others who want to donate by check may make their check out to The Grand Chapter of Georgia, OES and mail to the Grand Chapter at P.O. Box 2436, Kennesaw, GA 30156. Be sure to put Cancer Aid on the memo line.

Instructions for Donating using the online form

On the form below, select the amount you want to donate or choose custom amount then enter the amount you want to donate. Click the Donate button.

On the Donation Summary screen, you can add a note to make the donation in honor or memory of someone or a group. Click More Payment Options.

On the next screen, enter your email address and click the Continue button. Choose your payment method and enter the required information. Review the information and when ready press Continue to confirm and go to the “checkout” page. Complete the checkout to donate. You will receive an email confirming your donation.

Thank you for supporting our Sisters and Brothers dealing with financial need due to expenses from cancer treatment

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Donations to the Cancer Aid Fund are managed by the Cancer Aid Committee.


History

The Georgia OES Cancer Aid Fund began as a special project by Mrs. Mae Dickerson, WGM, and Dr. W.D. Hall, WGP, in 1947-1948.  They felt the need to help members who were suffering with cancer and the financial drain from the treatments and medication.  The Worthy Grand Matron reported at the end of the year that cancer had in some way touched the lives of almost every person in our Order. The members responded generously, and this was the beginning of the Georgia OES Cancer Aid Fund.  Once Grand Chapter approved Cancer Aid as a permanent fund, a committee was appointed to administer this program.