Our Goals

The goal of the SCOTTY Fund is two-fold. First, to help erase the financial burden associated with a critical illness. Grant money is given to children for medical expenses, transportation and other ancillary costs associated with the illness. Secondly, to provide family support including nightly meals, child care, errand running and grocery shopping.

Grant Money: Provided to families of children with life threatening or critical illnesses

Medical Expenses: Insurance deductibles, prescription drugs, medical equipment, doctor and hospital charges.

Prescription Expenses: Prescriptions not covered under insurance.

Travel Expenses: Travel expenses incurred for medical treatment (includes airfare, gasoline, parking)

Rent/Mortgage: Rent or mortgage payment to avoid late payments during the child's active treatment.

Household Expenses: Telephone and utility payments, meals and meal certificates, house cleaning and childcare

Goodwill Grants: Money provided for ill children in surrounding towns.

Holiday Expenses*: Gifts to the ill child and family members during the holiday season.

Yale New Haven Hospital Chemotherapy Room*: Special gifts throughout the year given to children with cancer to make their hospital stay a little more bearable.

Applications for grant money are available from the Fund by calling 203-743-1388. Applications are also available online by clicking here.

Thank you, again, to everyone who donated to The Scotty Fund. Your generosity has enabled us to make a difference in the lives of many ill children and their families.

* Thank you to all the volunteers who helped shop for and wrap the holiday gifts. This lifted a huge burden from the Scotty Fund families and was greatly appreciated by each and every family.