Welcome to Have a Nice Day Foundation. 
​We are so happy to be able to give you and your family a little bit of sunshine during your cancer journey.
Please see below for resources to help you plan for your Nice*Day. Feel free to contact us any time. 
We are so excited to get to know you and plan your Nice*Day!

ALREADY NOMINATED?
PLEASE FILL OUT FAMILY INFO SHEET THAT WAS EMAILED TO YOU

WHAT IS A NICE*DAY?

Think a (small budget) Make-A-Wish, but for parents with cancer.  We work with you to create a special day tailored specifically to your family, and your energy levels, in the Twin Cities metro area. Have a Nice Day Foundation takes care of all the planning and costs - you just show up for the Nice*Day to have fun and make memories with your family. See examples of previous Nice*Days here.  Don't have any ideas? No problem, we prefer it that way! Our volunteers work to get to know you and your family and come up with several fun ideas for you to pick from.  
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what are the BENEFITS OF NICE*DAYS FOR FAMILIES?

Below are findings from a 2015 Research Study about Make-A-Wish:
"The findings indicated that the children who received the wish-fulfillment intervention had higher levels of hope regarding their future, increased positive emotions and health-related quality of life, and a better psychological profile manifested by lower levels of depression, anxiety, and psychological symptomatology. On the other hand, the control group showed lower levels of positive emotions over time, and no significant changes in their levels of hope, health-related quality of life, or psychological symptomatology."
source: http://wish.org/wishes/what-is-impact-of-granting-wishes
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WHAT IS THE NICE*DAY PROCESS?

1. Get Nominated to receive a Nice*Day
2. Once approved and contacted by HANDF, fill out the family information sheet
3. Have a quick 5-minute phone call or meeting with volunteers so we can learn about you and your family
4. Select from a menu of Nice*Day options presented to you (Personalized or Quick Pick)
5. Complete and return liability waiver
6. Have fun making memories with your family on your Nice*Day!
7. After the event, share a photo and fill out a three question survey about your experience
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GREAT! HOW DO I GET STARTED?

If you have already been contacted by Have a Nice Day Foundation, please fill out the family intake form
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I'M NOT SO SURE, I DON'T REALLY NEED THE HELP

This is not "help", this is creating fun and memories for your family. We totally get how strong you are and how many people you have wanting to help you with time or financial resources.  There are no income limits on Nice*Days, because when a mom or dad is diagnosed with cancer, the entire family worries about the future and feels the change in normalcy.  A Nice*Day gives everyone in the family something to look forward to together and great memories to remember together. HANDF's nonprofit status often allows us to open more doors than what your friends or family can do, and leaves them time to care for you in the way they do best.
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I'M AT THE BEGINNING OF MY JOURNEY, WHAT DO YOU RECOMMEND?

Minnesota is full of terrific resources for healthcare, support and cancer communities that can help.  
Please click here see our list of additional resources for Minnesota parents with cancer.

Have a nice day!