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Supporting the whole person through cancer care and all that life continues to hold.
Our MissionAbout CURE Community Alliance
Cancer education that reflects the full experience of life
CURE Community Alliance is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to creating and supporting educational programs that foster whole-person cancer care.
Our efforts are grounded in a simple principle: people deserve cancer education that reflects the full experience of life during and beyond cancer.
This means creating education that extends beyond diagnosis and treatment to address the questions that matter in everyday life. It also means listening by learning from patients, survivors, caregivers, healthcare professionals, and community organizations about what would be most useful and how it should be delivered.
Through collaboration and charitable support, we turn what we learn into educational programs, shared experiences, and resources that help people learn, connect, and engage.
Our Mission
To create meaningful experiences that spark imagination, deepen understanding, and support patients, survivors, and caregivers through cancer care and the life that continues beyond it.
Our Vision
A future where cancer care supports the whole person and the life they continue to live.
A broader view
Cancer Care Extends Beyond Treatment
Life with cancer is about more than cancer. Emotional well-being, exercise, nutrition, relationships, sexual health, survivorship, and everyday life all have a place in whole-person cancer care.
CURE Community Alliance creates meaningful experiences that connect education, conversation, and community with life during and beyond cancer.
Our programs complement clinical care by bringing patients, survivors, and caregivers together to learn from experts, share experiences, connect with one another, and find information and resources that support the whole person.
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Our programs
Where Our Mission Comes to Life
Canvas & CURE
Paint. Connect. Learn.
Canvas & CURE pairs guided painting with cancer education, offering time to unwind, share an experience with others, and explore topics that matter in everyday life.
Participants begin by painting together in a relaxed social setting before transitioning into an educational conversation with a healthcare professional or other subject matter expert.
Canvas & CURE offers a meaningful way to engage with important topics while spending time with others who share similar experiences.
Create & CURE
Make. Connect. Discover.
Create & CURE brings hands-on activities and education together for children and families affected by pediatric cancer.
Through age-appropriate make-and-take activities, shared experiences, and educational programming, Create & CURE encourages children and families to express themselves, connect with others, and engage with supportive resources.
Cultivate & CURE
Grow. Connect. Nourish.
Cultivate & CURE pairs hands-on gardening and culinary experiences with cancer education, offering opportunities to learn about nutrition, explore healthy habits, and enjoy meaningful time with others.
Participants begin with a guided activity, such as planting herbs, preparing a seasonal recipe, or learning to grow fresh produce, before transitioning into an educational conversation with a healthcare professional or other subject matter expert.
Cultivate & CURE offers a meaningful way to discover the benefits of nutrition and gardening, with ideas and inspiration for incorporating both into everyday life.
ROPE | Rural Oncology Patient Education
Where the Mountains Meet Our Mission
In 2027, CURE Community Alliance will introduce the Rural Oncology Patient Education (ROPE) initiative across Montana, partnering with Billings Clinic, Central Montana Medical Center, and Cancer Support Community Montana to offer meaningful, in-person educational experiences for patients, survivors, and caregivers.
Through locally informed programs, ROPE will explore topics that extend beyond cancer treatment, including psychosocial well-being, nutrition, physical activity, survivorship, and the everyday experiences of living with and beyond cancer. Each program will offer opportunities to learn from healthcare professionals, connect with others, and engage in conversations about what matters most in daily life.
At its heart, ROPE is about ensuring that geography does not determine access to meaningful education, shared experiences, and opportunities for connection.
Signature event
Comfort & CURE
Gathered for a Purpose
Comfort & CURE is the signature fundraising event of CURE Community Alliance, bringing together patients, advocates, healthcare leaders, industry partners, and supporters around a shared commitment to whole-person cancer care.
On Friday, December 4, 2026, the inaugural Comfort & CURE Winter Gala will be held at the Museum of Arts & Design in New York City. Funds raised through the evening will support the Rural Oncology Patient Education (ROPE) initiative and help make in-person cancer education possible in rural communities.
Guests can support the evening through individual attendance, table patronage, corporate sponsorship, or charitable giving.
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Comfort & CURE Winter Gala
Individual attendance · Table patronage · Corporate sponsorship · Charitable giving
Get involved
Together, We Can Make a Difference
CURE Community Alliance grows through people and organizations who believe cancer education can support the whole person. Healthcare professionals share their expertise. Community organizations help us understand what matters locally. Companies and foundations help make new programs possible. And individuals can support a mission they believe in.
Whether you represent a healthcare organization, nonprofit, corporation, foundation, or simply want to support our mission personally, there is a place to participate.
Partner
Collaborate with us to develop or host patient-focused educational programming.
Support
Help fund programs through corporate giving, grants, sponsorships, or philanthropic partnerships.
Participate
Join an upcoming educational program or community experience.
Give
Make a charitable contribution to help expand whole-person cancer education.
Our logo
The Story Behind our Logo
Art is at the heart of CURE Community Alliance.
Our logo draws inspiration from the work of Mary Blair, whose distinctive use of color and simple, imaginative forms continue to inspire a sense of warmth and wonder across generations. Its intentionally imperfect shapes and hand-painted textures evoke the feeling of colorful construction paper, paints, and brushes, a reflection of the creativity at the center of CURE Community Alliance.
Our programs begin with art. Through painting and hands-on experiences, we invite patients, survivors, and caregivers to explore, learn, and connect with one another in meaningful ways.
The sun brings these ideas together in a simple, recognizable symbol. Its varied colors, expressive brushstrokes, and playful forms reflect the artistic experiences at the foundation of CURE Community Alliance, while its warmth represents the connections and sense of community we hope to foster through our programs.