Our History
The John Quadrino Foundation was established in 1985 in memory of John Quadrino, who died at age 7 after fighting cancer for three years. During those years, John underwent surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, and a bone marrow transplant. John's exuberant love of life, his positive attitude throughout his treatment, and his compassion for other seriously ill children were the inspiration to his family and friends to begin assisting children with cancer. In this spirit, the Foundation is dedicated to helping these children lead happy, productive lives even while undergoing active treatment.
Families in Need
Families with a child who has cancer live life intensely and often need extra help in facing the complications and demands of treatment. It is not uncommon for one or both parents to give up employment to care for their child. Family finances can be stretched so far that necessities become extravagances and extras are impossible. The needs and wishes of these families are as varied as the situations themselves. Many families need grants to help make the holidays a joyous time of family renewal. A teenage boy undergoing chemotherapy needed money to buy a wig. In a family of five children, there was no money for extras. A single parent took a leave of absence to be with her son who was undergoing intensive treatment for Hodgkin's disease. Because of her increased expenses, she needed money to help pay her rent. A family had to travel to another city for a bone marrow transplant for their pre-school daughter. The parents took turns staying with her while trying to maintain their jobs on a part-time basis. They needed money to keep up with the costs of uprooting their family. They wrote: "Your kindness means much more to us than words alone can tell."
Our Procedures
Most grant requests are made by a health care professional on behalf of a family. An individual may initiate a grant request, but certification of need and benefit to the child must be sent to the Foundation by a hospital social worker. We keep our grant approval procedure simple to allow us the flexibility to respond rapidly to all requests. A family's situation can change quickly and unexpectedly because of the nature of childhood cancer, and an urgent need may arise. The Foundation understands that time may be critical and is able to respond within 24 hours to a grant request. The Foundation is a non-profit, public foundation. We are an all-volunteer organization. If you would like to learn more about our activities, please write us at the address below.Your generosity can make a difference to a family fighting childhood cancer.
THE JOHN QUADRINO FOUNDATION
P.O. Box 4614
Seven Corners Station
Falls Church, VA 22044
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