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Adult & Family Programs offer education and social activities designed to help emotionally and practically after a loved one is diagnosed with cancer. The program is comprised of Making Memories events, Educational Programming, and Family Camp Angel.
Family at a Minnesota Wild game through Making Memories
Family-friendly activities provided free of cost that offer support and guidance in navigating a cancer diagnosis. Events in the Twin Cities, Duluth, and Rochester create opportunities to learn coping strategies, build community, and experience moments of joy.
A woman speaking at an Educational Program
Three Camp Angel campers
Our Service Area
To be eligible to participate in Adult & Family Programs, you must:
Be a cancer survivor, current cancer patient, or a family member of someone going through cancer.
Live or be treated in our service area (Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Olmsted, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, St. Louis, Washington, or Wright Counties in Minnesota, and Douglas and St. Croix Counties in Wisconsin.) We request that families attend Adult & Family Programs in the metro area where they reside (Twin Cities, Duluth, or Rochester.)
If you are unable to complete the online application or do not have an email address, download the application below. Please note that the application requires your oncology clinic to complete a Medical Information Form before the application can be processed.
Addresses immediate financial concerns for patients in active treatment.
Offers pro bono financial guidance for cancer patients and their families.
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Offer age-appropriate and therapeutic kits for kids who have a loved one with cancer.
No, please use your existing profile. You can apply to any of our programs using that profile.
Log in to your portal here. If you have not completed an application, you will see a box that says “+ Get Started.” If you have completed an application, the box will say your name with “Completed” or “Approved” under it.
No. One application covers all Adult & Family Programs. However, a separate registration form is required for each Making Memories or Educational Program. Instructions to complete registration for an Adult & Family Programs event are available here.
Please follow the process described here. If you still need help, call 612-627-9000 or email programs@mnangel.org.
A key goal of our Adult & Family programs is to help participants connect with their local cancer communities. We ask that you only attend events in the area where you live or receive treatment (e.g., Duluth events are for St. Louis County residents or those treated in Duluth). Family Camp Angel, Family Camp Snow Angel, and virtual events are open to all, regardless of location.
Thank you again for the Gopher tickets! It was such a great game and a fun experience for our family. So much of the focus has been on me dealing with my cancer diagnosis and treatment, but my husband has taken care of me and kept our family functioning. Today, you helped fill his cup. I loved seeing him smile. Thank you!
– Adult & Family Programs Participant
These Making Memories events are so helpful to families going through cancer. They provide amazing opportunities for us to get out, live life, and forget about cancer for a few hours.
– Adult & Family Programs Participant
The Making Memories program has motivated me and my family to prioritize making memories together, even when I'm not feeling well. We are so grateful not to have to worry about financial concerns of social outings when so much else is uncertain.
– Adult & Family Programs Participant
Cancer can be all-consuming when you are feeling overwhelmed by nausea and fatigue. The Making Memories events allow for low-key family time and a chance to connect with others who are in the same situation. Thank you!
– Adult & Family Programs Participant