THE CATHY COLLECTIVE
OUR MISSION
The mission of the Cathy Collective is to substantively and practically support Fighters, caregivers, and families impacted by cancer. We help lift the burden of life’s daily chores and activities to enable them to FOCUS ON THE FIGHT!
The Collective, through a network of caring and cooperative businesses, non-profits, and individuals, provides practical support services and items for individuals fighting cancer and their families, to include:
• House Cleaning • Dinner Prep/Provision • Lawn Mowing • Laundry wash and fold
• Massages • Makeovers • Scarves, Wigs, Headwear
• Battle Bags
• Thick Socks, Soft Hats • Blankets, Neck Pillows • Tablets, Ipads, headphones
• Apps, Streaming and Game access • Books, Audiobooks, Magazines,
• Annual Student Book and Laptop Scholarship
SERVICES
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Empower
The Collective’s Empowerment Team partners with first class, caring, and conscious businesses that offer their services at a reduced rate, thus easing the daily burdens faced by Fighters and their families.
We rally partners of all ages to donate time, love, services, and items aimed to lighten burdensome chores and responsibilities, thereby empowering Fighters to navigate their journey with greater strength, focus, and resilience.
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Encourage
The Encourage Team curates and provides activity books, music, and magazines to uplift Fighters during chemo and radiation treatment sessions.
Battle Bags provide access to app subscriptions, streaming services, games, and audio books, along with headphones and earbuds to make treatment sessions more tolerable and manageable. The Encourage Team strive to keep the mind active and the spirit charged during mundane treatments.
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Inspire
The Inspire Team provides blankets, neck pillows, socks, head coverings, and our personalized Battle Bags, with the ultimate goal of allowing Fighters to focus on the road ahead.
This Team is also responsible for the Inside-Out Beauty Bar, which provides Fighters with opportunities to restore confidence and self-esteem by enhancing their appearance with stylish hats, scarves, wigs, headwear, and a makeover session. The Inspire Team keeps Fighters’ confidence up and their spirits vibrant and bright through their fight.