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Our Mission
Our Mission
Founded in 2010, the mission of the Josette Beddell Memorial Foundation is to provide short-term financial assistance to women and families in Ohio impacted by breast cancer. We help ease the financial burden of treatment by assisting with everyday living expenses, allowing families to focus on what matters most: healing and time together.
Breast cancer affects more than the person diagnosed. It impacts entire families emotionally, physically, and financially. Through community partnerships and generous supporters, we raise funds that provide meaningful, immediate assistance when it is needed most.
Our foundation honors the legacy of Josette Beddell, whose compassion, generosity, and commitment to serving others continue to inspire our work. Every family we support reflects her belief that caring for our community can make a lasting difference.
WE HATE CANCER.
Who Can Apply?
Individuals living in Ohio who are currently receiving treatment for breast cancer and have not previously received a grant from the Josette Beddell Memorial Foundation. Past grant recipients may reapply if they have a new breast cancer diagnosis or a significant change in their breast cancer diagnosis or treatment. Additional grants are not guaranteed and depend on available funding at the time of application. Preference will be given to first-time applicants.
What Can Grants Be Used For?
Short-term financial hardships including:
We trust our grant recipients to use the funds provided to them to the best of their ability for themselves and their family.
Service Area
Residents of Ohio.
What You’ll Need
How the Grant Process Works
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Step 1: Complete the application
Submit all required information and documentation. -
Step 2: Applications are reviewed by our board of directors
Each submission is evaluated carefully and confidentially. -
Step 3: Applications are considered based on need and available funding
The Board considers the information provided in each application, the applicant’s circumstances, available funding, and other relevant factors when making grant decisions. -
Step 4: Applicants are notified of the Board’s decision
You will receive communication once the review process is complete. -
Step 5: Approved grants are issued by paper check directly to the applicant
Applicants are responsible for providing a complete and accurate mailing address and must have access to a bank account or financial institution where the check can be deposited or cashed to avoid delays in receiving funds.
Applicant Eligibility
Process
1. Register
Click on the "Register" link and complete and submit the registration form.
2. Login
Login to the award with your email and password.
3. Create
Create your online application.
4. Save
During the Call for Applications period, your application can be saved as DRAFT until all the required information is completed and attachments uploaded. As each section is complete, you will see a 
appear in the category tab when the application is saved. At any time, you can download and print your application by clicking on the 
icon in the Application Summary section.
5. Submit
On completion, save your Application as FINAL. Download and print a copy of your application for your records by clicking on the icon in the Application Summary section in the right column. Note: If an update is required prior to the Call for Applications period, you can make the update and resave as FINAL.
If you require assistance or additional information, please contact the Program Administrator.
Key Dates
Application Window
Open: November 21, 2026Close: November 20, 2027
Rolling Application Review Timeline
November 21 to January 20
Review: last week of January
Notification: February
January 21 to March 20
Review: last week of March
Notification: April
March 21 to May 20
Review: last week of May
Notification: June
May 21 to July 20
Review: last week of July
Notification: August
July 21 to September 20
Review: last week of September
Notification: October
September 21 to November 20
Review: last week of November
Notification: December
Contact Us
Josette Beddell Memorial FoundationPO Box 8497
Canton OH 44711
Email: hello@josettememorial.org
