Community Cancer Services is entirely run by volunteers, which means 90 cents of every dollar donated during fundraising efforts goes straight to residents.
Krapohl Ford & Lincoln is a regular sponsor of CCS events
We’ve all been there, or likely will be someday. Whether it’s us personally, a family member or a friend, a cancer diagnosis is scary. Treatment is expensive, time consuming and sometimes requires travel.
That’s why Community Cancer Services was founded nearly 40 years ago. It exists to help residents of Isabella County with treatment costs and transportation expenses. Just recently, thanks to support from Krapohl Ford & Lincoln, CCS now has the ability to provide a driver or rental vehicle free of charge when there’s no other answer.
The organization is entirely run by volunteers, which means 90 cents of every dollar donated during fundraising efforts goes straight to residents.
Krapohl Ford & Lincoln has been a frequent sponsor of the annual Cancer Awareness Walk and Survivor Celebration at the county fairgrounds. The dealership also supports CCS’ Central Michigan Area Concert Band’s Veteran’s Day Concert each November. The two events are key to the organization’s outreach.
“We’ve seen employees, friends and family members struggle with cancer,” said Mark Smith, Krapohl general manager and co-owner. “The diagnosis, treatment and impact on the daily lives of those with cancer, and their family members and friends, is enormous. Supporting them financially through their journey is so important.”
Community Cancer Services is unique to Isabella County. It is not affiliated with national cancer organizations. The CCS “donate” web page includes information about its fundraising events and various ways to make a contribution.
CCS is one of the organizations promoted by Krapohl each month this year, as a way of recognizing their impact and rallying community members to get involved through volunteering and financial gifts.
“Helping neighbors and friends is not only our responsibility, it’s been our way of life at Krapohl Ford & Lincoln for more than 70 years. We’re hoping to expand a greater sense of community because it’s needed now more than ever,” Smith said.
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