Services: Emergency financial assistance to mitigate the financial burden that often accompanies a cancer diagnosis. The Quality of Life Fund’s mission is to improve the lives of people living with cancer, including patients, survivors, families and caregivers living in Aspen to Parachute and Battlement Mesa communities. The Quality of Life Fund partners with Aspen Valley Hospital, Valley View Hospital and Grand River Health. Financial assistance is provided for current bills such as rent, mortgage, utilities (phone, electric, gas, water) car payments, insurance (home, car, health), travel expenses associated with treatment, caregiver respite, home healthcare items and services, and complementary and alternative care. In general, the fund will not be used for payment of medical procedures or medications. Dental and alternative therapies will be considered.
Cost: No cost. An application does need to be completed and there are qualifying requirements. See application on website.
Eligibility: Cancer diagnosis. Applicants must have lived in Aspen to Parachute/Battlement Mesa communities for at least 1 year. Household monthly expenses should exceed household monthly income. Household should have less than $15,000 in cash assets. If the application is approved, QOL will need current bills for payment.