CHIP Charitable Services

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CHIP Charitable Services

• Communities Helping Individual Patients

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James Joseph DinneenDecember 20, 1971-October
28, 2003

• A courageous young man, father of two, who
  battled leukemia for 11 months.
• Had a dream to help other palliative care
  patients with their communication needs.
• Dreamt of a charity like CHIP
• Chip was his nickname in high school after
  working at a camp under the same nickname.

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In the Beginning.

• James Dinneen diagnosed with Acute Myloid
  Leukemia on December 9th, 2002 and while sick,
  discusses with his dad Jim, the need for patients
  to communicate with their families without the
  financial stress
• James passes away on October 28, 2003
• Father, Jim Dinneen,
• picks up where James left
• off and discusses with friends
• a way to assist those in need

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CHIP becomes a Reality

• September 21, 2004 - CHIP incorporated as a
  non-profit corporation
• July 25th, 2006 - CHIP was officially registered
  with the Canada Revenue Agency as a charity
• November 27, 2006 - Internet website
  www.chipcharity.com goes live
• Feb. 3rd 2007 - official fundraising launch !!
  21,000 raised.
• March 22, 2007 First grant of assistance made
  to a patient

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CHIP MISSION

• To assist palliative care patients of lesser
  means stay connected with their loved ones by
  providing communication tools for free
• To assist families by providing support services

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CHIP Communication Services
Access to phone
Access to television
Access to laptops and computers
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CHIP Support Services

• Support Services are important factors that
  James felt were overlooked during his stay in the
  hospital that would benefit out-of-town patients
  and their families.
• Support services would include
• discounts at nearby hotels for CHIP members    
• discounts at nearby restaurants for CHIP members
     
• discounts at coffee shops for CHIP members    
• information links on CHIP website to other
  agencies that can render assistance (support
  group, medical info etc.)

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CHIPs Future Vision

• In 2009, CHIP will
• Have established a CHIP Fund in 5 hospitals
  across Ontario
• Have raised sufficient funds to ensure it can
  assist at least 75 of patients who meet the
  needs test.
• Have 15 regular corporate sponsors.
• Have established a support network for families

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Becoming a Corporate Sponsor

• Visibility for sponsors on website and in
  posters/publications
• A corporate plaque in every room/or a community
  plaque

All Communication Services Provided Through
The Caring, Compassion and Generosity of XYZ
Corporation
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Other CHIP Initiatives

• CHIP is always thinking about other ways to
  support palliative care patients. Here are some
  other initiatives being discussed

• DVD library for patients
• Advocacy (lobbying government and
• private insurance to have communication
• services paid for)
• WE NEED YOUR IDEAS!!!

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Thank you For Your Support !!!
info_at_chipcharity.com