loving wings grants COVER CHILDREN’S ACTIVITY FEES
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Loving Wings grants are designed to provide a little bit of financial relief with the extra expenses that come with navigating cancer care as a parent of young children. Loving Wings grants allow Have a Nice Day Foundation to positively impact even more families at all stages of their cancer journey. |
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DONATE TO THE LOVING WINGS FUND HERE:
questions for recipients:
When will GRant APPLICATIONS BE available?
Fall 2026 grant applications are now closed and HANDF's first set of grants have been awarded! Thank you to all who helped contribute to this meaningful cause. We appreciate your help to bring a little financial relief to families and helping to make sure children can maintain their normal activities and connections with friends while their parent is undergoing cancer treatment. .
Check back in this space in January 2027 to apply for a Spring 2027 grant. Applications will be open to families with a parent undergoing cancer treatment and at least one dependent child age 12 and under. Applications will be available on handf.org and from social workers at local cancer centers and organizations.
Check back in this space in January 2027 to apply for a Spring 2027 grant. Applications will be open to families with a parent undergoing cancer treatment and at least one dependent child age 12 and under. Applications will be available on handf.org and from social workers at local cancer centers and organizations.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A GRANT?
Loving Wings grant applications are available to families that meet Nice*Day criteria:
1. Actively undergoing cancer treatment
2. Parent of at least one dependent child age 12 or under
3. Residing in the Twin Cities Metro Area
1. Actively undergoing cancer treatment
2. Parent of at least one dependent child age 12 or under
3. Residing in the Twin Cities Metro Area
WHAT DO GRANTS COVER?
HANDF's Loving Wings grants are designed to cover costs specifically unique to being a parent undergoing cancer treatment. Our primary focus is providing grants to cover the costs of children’s activities (sports, arts, academic) to enable kids to continue to participate in activities that keep them connected to their friends and community, letting them keep a little bit of normal in their lives.
If you are need of financial help for the essentials, there are amazing local organizations that cover emergency financial assistance for items like rent, mortgage, transportation and childcare. See our Minnesota Cancer Resource List for details
DO YOU PAY FOR HOCKEY?
We know, the cost for hockey and club/travel sports can be so overwhelming when there are medical bills to pay for. To maximize our initial reach, we will only be able to consider requests for a few months of coverage for year round activities.
We have found athletic and arts organizations to be extremely supportive for families during their journeys. Never hesitate to reach out to your child’s organization or team to see if they have discounts, scholarships or fundraising opportunities available.
We have found athletic and arts organizations to be extremely supportive for families during their journeys. Never hesitate to reach out to your child’s organization or team to see if they have discounts, scholarships or fundraising opportunities available.
WHEN WILL gRANTS BE AWARDED?
Loving Wings grants will be semi-annual, designed to follow the calendar of extracurricular activity registrations. Initial grants were distributed in September 2026, with the next application cycle coming in Winter 2027, to cover Spring 2027 activity fees.
LOVING WINGS GRANT DONOR FAQ
where can i donate specifically to the loving wings fund?
The Lovings Wings fund has received its initial seed funding and is now open to all donors. We anticipate there to be more need than funds, so 100% of every dollar you donate helps us to meet that need.
Donations to the Loving Wings fund can be made here:
Donations to the Loving Wings fund can be made here:
The Loving Wings fund must be opted-in to, it is a specific grant fund.
No general donations to Have a Nice Day Foundation will be allocated to this fund
No general donations to Have a Nice Day Foundation will be allocated to this fund
WHY LOVING WINGS?
HANDF’s founder started her first charity 20 years ago, Loving Wings, dedicated to encouraging random acts of kindness. It never took off but she never really lost that love for giving back and used the lessons she learned to make Have a Nice Day Foundation what it is today. The name and namesake song gained even more meaning when a yellow butterfly followed her for miles down the trail after a pregnancy loss & continued to make annual summer visits. In honor of that child’s role in starting HANDF, we decided to continue its legacy, naming our grants designed to brighten the days of families fighting cancer Loving Wings.
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