Forget cancer, just for one day
The December 5th Fund’s mission is to give an amazing day without worry to a family dealing with cancer. While the family is out enjoying their day, our volunteers are back at their home tackling household chores often ignored when someone in the family has cancer. When the family returns, it’s to a house of hope and love, not a to-do list.
Our Mission
We’re excited to welcome our newest team member to the D5F family! Ryan Farmer will serve as our Chief Operating Officer and he’ll be instrumental in working with our Founder and Board to expand our care into the Midwest region. #december5thfund #nonprofit #stl
The D5F team just wrapped up a property view and we’ve got our work cut out for us. Be on the lookout for this September volunteer effort in the coming weeks. #bethegood #december5thfund #volunteer
A story of loss and hope. Our founder gets deep into what inspired him to launch The December 5th Fund and how he used that to find love again while also strengthening his family values. See the full interview in our bio. #bethegood
Catch a bird’s-eye view of our volunteer efforts this past Saturday! Huge thanks to our NEW Great Day Leader Derek for capturing everyone hard at work. #volunteer #december5thfund #D5FisBack
Check out some of our before and after photos from our #volunteer effort yesterday. You can view the full album on Facebook to see this amazing transformation! #december5thfund #community #nonprofit
It's been a long 19 months since our last volunteer effort. A lot has changed since then, but one thing that hasn't is our desire to help those in need. 24 volunteers came together today to show a family the power of hope and love. From our heart to yours, thank you for helping us make their day. That's a wrap! #D5FisBack #december5thfund
Our family is enjoying a nice and relaxing picnic at the park with 40 family and friends. We’ve pulled out all the stops with magicians, jugglers, and balloon artists from Circus Kaput along with various yard games for everyone to enjoy. They’re also enjoying a fully catered meal from Sugarfire and cold treats from Cool Times ice cream. #december5thfund #bethegood
It’s been a long and rewarding day. We’re unloading our supplies then off to spend time with our families. Be on the lookout for our before and after photos later today! #december5thfund #D5FisBack
We’ve got a coordinated effort going on today with 2 volunteer efforts. Great job by our second team setting up for the party today. #volunteer #december5thfund
Our volunteers are hard at work while the D5F Team looks on with beverages in hand. (Kidding) #volunteer
Rise and shine! It’s been a long year and a half since our last volunteer effort, but we’re getting ready to make some magic today! Follow along all day long on Instagram @december5thfund and Facebook to see how we help a family forget cancer, just for one day. #community #bethegood #dosomething
The U-Hauls are all loaded up for our big day tomorrow. Nov. 16, 2019 was our last volunteer effort and to say, “we’re excited to getting back to doing what we do best” is an understatement! #december5thfund #bethegood #volunteer
The weather is a little crummy today but that didn’t stop us from reviewing another property for a new D5F family. Be on the lookout in the coming weeks to signup for this outdoor-only volunteer opportunity. #bethegood #december5thfund
For the first time in over a year we stepped foot onto the property of a family who needs our help. As we walked the property, there was an air of excitement hanging over our heads knowing that something special was about to happen. Be on the lookout in the coming months for this outdoor only #volunteer opportunity. #bethegood #december5thfund
It’s pretty amazing what wearing a mask can do. Not only can it stop the transmission of a deadly disease, but it can also prompt a conversation over 1000 miles away because someone was wearing a D5F mask in their hometown of Naples, FL.
This conversation then led to a nomination for someone who is unfortunately about an hour out of our service area. However, since the nomination was so compelling and heartwarming, we’re sending this mom a new iPad to take to treatments and to also communicate a little easier with her out-of-town family. We’re also making sure she has some fresh meals delivered to her doorstep so we set her up with a HomeChef subscription.
Every day we’re given the opportunity to make a difference in someone’s life. Sometimes it’s obvious while other times it’s not. Either way, try to seize those moments. #bethegood #december5thfund
We wrapped up 2 welcome baskets for some amazing families this week. After we introduce ourselves, we’ll get to work making sure life is a little easier at home for them while they undergo treatment. From all of us at D5F, thank you for your unwavering support during these unprecedented times. #bethegood
We just wrapped up our final delivery of the day to the night shift at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Through our December 5th Initiative, 850 meals total were prepared for essential workers by numerous restaurants across the St. Louis and Metro East area. ALL IN ONE DAY.
5 years ago a family was blessed with ONE GREAT DAY. That great day has since inspired a mission and vision that has touched countless lives and will continue to do so because of your unwavering support for us.
From all of us at D5F, your support during these unprecedented times has allowed us to give back in bigger and brighter ways this year. But most importanly, THANK YOU for allowing us to continue to make December 5th THE BEST DAY POSSIBLE. #d5f2020
We just wrapped up our second delivery of the day to Saint Louis University Hospital. Both shifts at the ER department enjoyed food prepared by @steveshotdogs and funded by love from us. #d5f2020
160 delicious meals were prepared and delivered by our friends at @perennialonlockwood @oliveandoakstl to the COVID, PEDS, and PICU team at Mercy Hospital. That puts our new total to 540 meals given to essential workers! #D5F2020
150 meals have now made their way to four floors at Barnes-Jewish Hospital’s COVID unit. These delicious meals from @symbowlstl will give them the energy they need to care for the sick. We’re up to 380 meals for essential workers all over the STL area and Metro East! #D5F2020