Sing for Hope

Sing for Hope

SING FOR HOPE

As the world shuts down around us, you have the opportunity to become A Beacon Of Hope for those reaching for light in the darkness of cancer!

Please join David’s Dream & Believe Cancer Foundation for a very special 10-week LIVE streaming concert series called Sing for Hope. Every Friday at 8pm starting April 17th thru June 19th for evenings of music & hope! 100% of funds raised through our Artist Spotlight will benefit NJ families affected by a cancer diagnosis!

Please visit bit.ly/SingForDDBCF to make a donation.

3 ADDITIONAL WAYS TO DONATE
>> Text SingForHope to 91999.
>> Venmo DDBCF: @davidsdream
>> Mail check made payable to: DDBCF, 364 North Main Street, Suite 10D, Manahawkin, NJ 08050

100% of funds raised during our 10-week Livestream Artist Spotlight will benefit New Jersey families affected by a cancer diagnosis!

THE LINEUP
April 17 : Sahara Moon Music (text Sahara to 91999)
April 24 : Cara Samantha Music (text Cara to 91999)
May 1 : Calista Quinn (text Calista to 91999)
May 8 : Brendan Walsh (text Brendan to 91999)
May 15 : Owen D Music (text Owen to 91999)
May 22 : Allison Stella Music (text Allison to 91999)
May 29 : Morgan Reilly (text MorganReilly to 91999)
June 5 : Ted Hammock (text TedHammock to 91999)
June 12 : Chris Fritz (text Fritz to 91999)
June 19: Eli Menezes & Courtney Gayle (text Eli to 91999)

Sahara Moon Cara SamanthaCalista QuinnBrendan WalshOwenAllison StellaMorgan ReillyTed HammockChris FritzEli

 

 

OUR STORIES:

Bill RaneyKelly MateyDawn AversaDanielle NeaultGreg SableJennifer HornikSusie BuzbyBridgit Romano

 

 

 

 

 

DDBCF Crisis Action Plan – COVID-19

Special Announcement: COVID-19 Impact on DDBCF Operations – PLEASE READ

March 23, 2020

Dear Patients, Donors, Volunteers & Friends of DDBCF,

Our mission at David’s Dream & Believe Cancer Foundation (DDBCF) has always been to serve as Beacons of Hope to those in darkness, and the entire DDBCF family HOPES that you and yours are healthy and safe during this global crisis.

Recognizing you are collectively concerned, stressed, tired & overloaded with information, we especially thank you for taking just a moment to learn how DDBCF has been impacted and is responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The bullets below help summarize the key updates of our crisis mode of operation – we have made these decisions in order to continue delivering on our mission for many years to come.

Crisis Mode of Operation – DDBCF Board of Directors approved the following measures: Friday 3/20/20

  • Staff: CEO David Caldarella moves to full time volunteer status with a temporary lay-off. Office Manager Michelle Phillip will be part-time working remotely from home responding to any urgent patient needs or questions.
  • Patient Grants: 51 current requests remain unanswered and new requests are currently frozen
  • Patient Programs & Activities: Temporarily suspended until further notice.
  • Events: April: Easter Pancake Breakfast & Lakewood Blueclaws – Cancelled. May: Summer Kick Off – Postponed. June: Cosimano Golf Classic – Cancelled & Run for Hope: TBD.

In closing, although these changes are painful and difficult, they are also TEMPORARY. With your friendship, the continued support of amazingly generous Planned Giving Partners, DDBCF will emerge as a stronger and even more brilliant BEACON OF HOPE for our patients and their families battling a cancer diagnosis.

As noted above, there are currently over 51 patients and their families currently suffering with critical needs – if you are able to provide any additional financial support at this time, please know that our current Crisis Mode will enable us to immediately pass 100% of every dollar directly to one of those patients. We thank each one of you for your past, present and future support.

God Bless you and your families!

Carmen Malatino
President & Co-Founder
David’s Dream & Believe Cancer Foundation

On Behalf of Board of Directors

Team Dream

Team Dream

WHAT IS TEAM DREAM?

Team Dream was established to invite athletes of all levels, of any sport with an opportunity to convert those miles into high impact fundraising events, to benefit patients and their families in NJ battling a cancer diagnosis. Rally up your friends and raise money, while you run, walk, ride or participate in any event that keeps you moving. You can create a team or participate on your own. With every mile, you will be making a difference.

You don’t have to participate in an athletic event to join Team Dream! You can also make a difference by creating an activity of your own and asking your family and friends to support you. Hold a birthday or anniversary fundraiser, a yard sale or lemonade stand, or just any event in honor of someone you love. There are countless ways to fundraise in support of those affected by a cancer diagnosis, and it’s so easy to start!

HOW TO PARTICIPATE:

To become a virtual fundraiser as an athlete or through an activity. Click one of the buttons below to create your own personal fundraising page or create/join a team. And don’t forget to please share your personal fundraising page with your family, friends and supporters!

Become a SUPERHERO today! Please join Team Dream and positively impact the lives of patients and their families in New Jersey battling a cancer diagnosis!

CREATE A FUNDRAISER
JOIN/CREATE A TEAM

Click on the Button below to DONATE!

DONATE TODAY

ABOUT US:

David’s Dream & Believe Cancer Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that raises funds to provide financial assistance, support services and Hope to New Jersey families affected by a cancer diagnosis.

From 2011- 2020- we have provided $1,498,423.44 to 1,691 families affected by a cancer diagnosis, with countless more receiving support services and hope.

Tax ID# 27-3314182

Michelle Phillip – Office Manager

We want to thank the nearly 200 applicants who applied for our Office Manager position at David’s Dream & Believe Cancer Foundation (DDBCF). We met so many kind, generous, professional and impressive candidates throughout the interview process and we are so grateful to each and every one of you.

We are extremely excited to introduce Michelle Phillip as our Office Manager. Please join us in welcoming Michelle to the DDBCF family on her first official day, Monday January 6th.

Welcome Aboard Michelle!

 

A Letter From David Caldarella

On behalf of David’s Dream & Believe Cancer Foundation (DDBCF), Thank You!

Since our founding in 2010, we have provided 1,676 families with direct financial aid totaling $1,484,093.08 while also providing countless more families with critical emotional support, wellness services, family outreach and HOPE. This would not be possible without the continued support from Co-Founders, Tim Hall and Carmen Malatino and our 100% volunteer Board of Directors. Our generous individual donors, event sponsors and Mission of Hope giving partners afford us the ability to provide direct financial aid to families in desperate need of our support. Our volunteer Patient Advocates, Advisory Board Members, Service Arm Partners, Generation Dream student groups and volunteers support the David’s Dream & Believe mission of providing financial assistance, wellness services and hope to families in New Jersey affected by cancer.

10 years ago, during my stage IV head and neck cancer diagnosis I read that “Kindness is the shadow of God in Man.” We are blessed as a foundation to witness unwavering kindness from our inspirational and courageous patients/families, our generous donors and selfless volunteers daily. Patients and their families remain the sole focus of everything we do at DDBCF.

Landmark anniversaries such as our forthcoming 10-year milestone are a time to celebrate, but also a time to renew our commitment to the David’s Dream & Believe mission of HOPE for patients and their families affected by this deadly disease. That’s where you come in. Despite having reached a nearly $1.5 million dollar milestone of giving, we are seeing a continued avalanche of patient requests and your ongoing participation is as crucial now as it was when our journey began 10 years ago. We invite you to join our 10-year celebration of HOPE and ask you to consider helping as a financial donor, volunteer, or dedicated sponsorship partner in 2020.

Happy & Healthy New Year!

David Caldarella

Giving Tuesday

Thanks to the generosity of so many caring individuals and businesses, 1,586 families affected by a cancer diagnosis have been provided direct financial aid, wellness services and most importantly HOPE through David’s Dream & Believe Cancer Foundation over the past 9 years!

Giving Tuesday was created in 2012 and in 2018, $380 Million was donated to charities across the world in the US alone! This year, we are thrilled to be able to share that 100% of the proceeds from Giving Tuesday will be directed to New Jersey families affected by a cancer diagnosis.

DONATE TODAY!

Whether you are looking for a final write-off for 2019 or simply want to show your support for our mission as A Beacon Of Hope for those in need, please think about donating to David’s Dream & Believe Cancer Foundation this Giving Tuesday on December 3. As always, we thank you for your continued support and if you are looking to get more involved or want to learn about our Mission Of Hope Giving Initiative, contact Vice Chair Of Community Affairs Danielle Corso at dani@davidsdreamandbelieve.org.

Share The Love with Scott Harvey Subaru

We are honored to have been chosen by Scott Harvey Subaru as the official hometown charity for the national Share The Love event hosted by Subaru of America!

For every new Subaru purchased or leased from November 14 through January 2, Subaru will donate $250 to David’s Dream & Believe Cancer Foundation! Scott Harvey Subaru will donate an additional $50 for each sold or leased vehicle during this time period!

We are grateful to friends, community partners and Hope Under The Sea Title Sponsors at Scott Harvey Auto Group. Robin Harvey was welcomed to the DDBCF voluntary Advisory Board in 2019 and the Harvey Family has been a proud supporter of DDBCF’s mission of hope for families affected by a cancer diagnosis for 6 years.

If you are in the market for a new car, please consider visiting Scott Harvey Subaru’s beautiful showroom at 1710 North Olden Avenue in Ewing, NJ.

Job Posting – Office Manager

Does your daily work make a difference in the lives of others? At David’s Dream & Believe Cancer Foundation (DDBCF) it will. DDBCF is looking for a highly skilled and organized Office Manager to join our Dream Team in our Manahawkin, NJ office! This position is perfect for a candidate who enjoys multitasking and is looking to serve a greater purpose with their career. 

DDBCF brings Hope to patients and their families during their battles with cancer. In partnership with compassionate and generous donors, we have helped over 1,500 families with financial support and wellness services. We are seeking candidates for a Monday through Friday, 9:00am – 3:00pm Office Manager role. This part-time, 30 hours/week position includes the offer of subsidized Medical and Dental benefits. 

As the DDBCF Office Manager, you will be responsible for the following: 

  • Assisting DDBCF patients and families with their inquiries and access to the benefits and services we provide. This will involve face-to-face, telephone, and electronic interactions. 
  • Directly supporting the CEO and Board of Directors in the execution of their responsibilities. Tasks will include correspondence, calendar management, data entry, and reporting.
  • Daily banking and financial data management through QuickBooks.
  • Supporting fundraising events and other DDBCF programmed events.
  • Performing administrative tasks that include clerical and filing duties.
  • Performing other duties as assigned. 

We are seeking a candidate that has the following: 

  • Excellent interpersonal skills, along with verbal and written communication skills. 
  • Warm and compassionate personality able to handle sensitive and difficult situations and conversations daily. 
  • Keen attention to detail and highly organized. 
  • Excellent multitasking skills and ability to handle multiple projects at one time. 
  • Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel. 
  • 3+ years in a professional office setting. 
  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
  • Knowledge of QuickBooks a plus. 

David’s Dream & Believe Cancer Foundation (DDBCF) is a 501c3 nonprofit that raises funds to provide financial assistance, wellness services and hope to primarily New Jersey families affected by a cancer diagnosis. DDBCF is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength diversity brings to the workplace. Please forward your most up to date resume to CEO, David Caldarella at david@davidsdreamandbelieve.org