Our Mission
Our mission is to help Carbon County residents that have been diagnosed with cancer. The financial assistance provided can be used to help cover travel, lodging, meals and other expenses associated with battling cancer.
Recent Events & Fundraising
Bomgaars in Rawlins is hosting Ladies Night on Sunday, October 24th, 2021. They have chosen us as the recipients of their donation. Stop by and do your shopping for 20% off regular priced items, give-aways, discounts, and fun fall shopping. 5% of the event sales will be donated back to Ribbons of Hope. Thank you Bomgaars for choosing us. Your gift makes a difference in Carbon County!
Bomgaars in Rawlins donated $422.63 from their annual Ladies Night Campaign to Ribbons of Hope in December, 2020. Each year they host Ladies Night and donate 5% of their sales from that evening to a local cancer organization, and they once again chose us! Thank you Bomgaars for choosing us to help give back in Carbon County.
The Sinclair Wyoming Refining Company generously donated $25,000 to Ribbons of Hope in November, 2020. We were unable to host the Fiesta 5K, our major fundraiser, due to COVID-19, so receiving this gift truly touched our heart and helped us continue to help residents in Carbon County who are battling cancer.
Ribbons of Hope last held the Kick-off to Summer at our annual fundraiser to help Carbon County residents battle cancer at our annual FIESTA 5k in May, 2019. The global pandemic kept us from hosting the event in 2020 and 2021. We hope to bring it back in 2022. Watch for more information on upcoming fundraisers.
Bomgaars in Rawlins donated $422.63 from their annual Ladies Night Campaign to Ribbons of Hope in December, 2020. Each year they host Ladies Night and donate 5% of their sales from that evening to a local cancer organization, and they once again chose us! Thank you Bomgaars for choosing us to help give back in Carbon County.
The Sinclair Wyoming Refining Company generously donated $25,000 to Ribbons of Hope in November, 2020. We were unable to host the Fiesta 5K, our major fundraiser, due to COVID-19, so receiving this gift truly touched our heart and helped us continue to help residents in Carbon County who are battling cancer.
Ribbons of Hope last held the Kick-off to Summer at our annual fundraiser to help Carbon County residents battle cancer at our annual FIESTA 5k in May, 2019. The global pandemic kept us from hosting the event in 2020 and 2021. We hope to bring it back in 2022. Watch for more information on upcoming fundraisers.
Did You Know?
A large portion of financial crisis during cancer diagnosis and treatment can be attributed to things like time spent in the hospital, tests and procedures, medications, constant clinic visits, home health services and the services rendered by physicians and medical professionals.
Insurance, public health care and managed care can help provide financial relief for most of these costs...if you're covered under such an insurance plan. Many families also have to endure indirect costs and other expenses when their loved one has cancer.
These costs are for things like:
Insurance, public health care and managed care can help provide financial relief for most of these costs...if you're covered under such an insurance plan. Many families also have to endure indirect costs and other expenses when their loved one has cancer.
These costs are for things like:
- Travel Expenses - Gas and Parking (if applicable) to clinics, hospitals and treatment centers for appointments
- Lodging - This can include the patient and/or family during away from home treatments
- Meals - Away from home meals for the patient and/or family
- Extra Child Care Costs - Daycare, food, clothing, etc.
- Communication - Phone Calls, Faxes, Copies of Medical Records, etc.with physicians, friends and family
- Special Equipment or Clothing
- Special Nutritional Needs - This can include nutritional supplements and/or special foods