Ann's Place, The Home of I CAN

Ann's Place, The Home of I CAN is a non-profit cancer support and resource center providing comfort and support to anyone living with cancer and their loved ones - free of charge.

Description:
Ann's Place, The Home of I CAN is an independent, non-profit agency that offers comfort and support to anyone living with cancer and their loved ones - men, women and children - free of charge. We are the primary community resource center for families in our service area who need cancer-related counseling, group support and/or other supportive services. The agency is totally supported by contributions, grants and fundraising event proceeds. Our services include: Group Support (20 types of groups available), Individual and Family Counseling, Informational Resources, Loaned Medical Equipment,Need-based Financial Aid, Peer Mentor Program,and Community Education Programs.

History:
I CAN,Inc. began offering support services in 1991. Ann's Place, The Home of I CAN is a combination name that pays tribute to the vision of the Founders of I CAN (Patricia Bragdon, Ph.D. and Mary Burke) and honors the namesake, Ann Olsen, whose memorial Endowment provided sustaining funds to the Agency throughout its formative years.

Contact people:

Andrea Coles, Project Coordinator, (203) 790-6568, (email) Jackie Morrison, Volunteer Co-Ordinator, (203) 790-6568, (email) Wilda Hayes, Executive Director, 203-790-6568, (email)

Office fax number: 203-797-1726

Address:

39 Old Ridgebury Road, Suite 17 - P4 Danbury, CT 06810 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.annsplace.org

Directions:

for directions, see www.annsplace.org   Nearest Bus Stop: Hart Bus Line

Last updated on October 28, 2009