named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Bone Marrow Drives
Organizes local bone marrow registration drives at schools and community events, including on-site testing and education
Donor Typing Program
Funds the typing of individuals aged 18-55 to register them as potential bone marrow donors through DKMS, increasing the national registry
Financial Assistance for Transplant Patients
Provides financial support to patients and families for costs not covered by insurance during bone marrow transplants
Thanksgiving Meal Delivery
Annually delivers holiday meals to patients, families, and staff at the Bone Marrow Unit at Wilmot Cancer Institute
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Blood and Marrow Donation Drives 2 activities
- Advocates for universal bone marrow donor registry participationConducts advocacy efforts to promote universal participation in bone marrow donor registries to ensure every patient in need can find a match, emphasizing increased access to transplants for individuals with life-threatening blood diseases.
- Facilitates bone marrow donor registration and tissue typingOrganizes and pays for tissue typing of individuals aged 18–55 seeking to join the National Marrow Donor Program (including through DKMS and Be The Match registries), distributing typing kits and covering associated costs to increase donor enrollment. The organization has facilitated typing for at least 5,700 individuals, resulting in 30 successful donors.
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Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 1 activity
- Delivers supportive meals and services to transplant unitsProvides holiday meals and other supportive services to patients, families, and medical staff at the Bone Marrow Unit at Wilmot Cancer Institute, including the delivery of 75 Thanksgiving meals.
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Cancer Patient Financial and Practical Support 1 activity
- Provides financial assistance for bone marrow transplant patients and familiesOffers financial support to patients and their families for expenses related to bone marrow transplants not covered by insurance, including medical and non-medical costs. The organization raised $48,000 for this purpose and supports amenities at the Bone Marrow Unit at Wilmot Cancer Institute (formerly Strong Memorial Hospital).
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$31K
Contributions & grants$4K13%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue$3K
expenses
Total expenses$13K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$368K
Cash—
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Net assets$368K
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -37.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 8
- CHELSIE COSTELLO — BOARD MEMBER
- CHRISTOPHER COSTELLO — BOARD MEMBER
- CYNTHIA BOUCHARD — BOARD MEMBER
- JAMES MILLER — BOARD MEMBER
- JANET CRUZ — BOARD MEMBER
- JILLIAN KEHRER — BOARD MEMBER
- LORI DAMBAUGH — BOARD MEMBER
- TODD STANZEL — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 18
Who they work with
- Coast Professional, Inc. Partner — Donated $17,700 to support awareness initiatives and bone marrow drives through a charity event.
- DKMS Partner — Collaborates with DKMS to facilitate bone marrow donor registration and kit distribution.
- DKMS Partner — Partner organization through which Christopher's Challenge facilitates bone marrow donor education, awareness, and typing.
- DKMS Partner — Partner organization through which donors are registered to the bone marrow registry.
- DKMS Partner — Partner organization through which individuals can register for the bone marrow donor registry.
- DKMS Partner — Partners to encourage donor registration through a dedicated link to DKMS's registration platform.
- DKMS Partner — Partners with DKMS to direct potential donors to register for the bone marrow registry.
- DKMS Partner — Partners with DKMS to facilitate bone marrow donor registration.
- DKMS Partner — Partners with DKMS to facilitate donor registration through a dedicated link.
- DKMS Partner — Partners with DKMS to facilitate donor registration.
- NMDP Partner — Collaborates with NMDP to facilitate bone marrow transplants for patients.
- National Marrow Donor Program Partner — Collaborates to facilitate donor registration by funding tissue typing through the National Marrow Donor Program.
- National Marrow Donor Program Partner — Referenced as the network coordinating donor matching and transplant processes.
- Spinelli Catering Partner — Partnered with Christopher's Challenge to prepare 75 Thanksgiving meals for delivery to the Bone Marrow Unit at Wilmot Cancer Institute.
- St. John Fisher College Partner — Hosted a bone marrow drive in collaboration with the organization during an annual basketball tournament.
- The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Partner — Donated to Christopher's Challenge.
- Webster Bid Partner — Partnered with Christopher's Challenge by designating it as the recipient of proceeds from the Webster Wine Walk.
- Wilmot Cancer Institute Partner — Host site for delivery of Thanksgiving meals to patients, families, and medical staff in the Bone Marrow Unit.
strategies · 1
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Universal Registry Participationmethodology: universal_registry_participationBy promoting universal enrollment in the bone marrow registry, the organization believes every patient in need can find a match, because broad and diverse participation eliminates search barriers and ensures transplant access for all.