07/02/2025
The Cummings Family Fund: A Legacy of Compassion
The Cummings Family Fund was established by Dan Cummings, a man whose personal experience with cancer inspired a lasting legacy of generosity and hope. During his own cancer journey, Dan saw firsthand how the disease affects every aspect of a person's life - not just health, but also the ability to manage everyday expenses like rent, groceries, daycare, and transportation.
Moved by the financial and emotional struggles faced by many patients, Dan created the fund to provide direct support for individuals undergoing cancer treatment. His goal was simple but profound: to ease the burden for others so they could focus on healing, not hardship.
Tragically, Dan lost his own battle with cancer in 2006 at the age of 33. But through the Cummings Family Fund, his spirit of compassion lives on. Every gift made in his honor continues to support St. Mary's cancer patients in need - offering them not only practical relief but also the powerful reminder that they are not alone.