Cape Fear Valley Health Foundation

10/29/2025

Check out these little cuties who make Halloween so much sweeter! 😍

Thanks to the generosity of our donors, Cape Fear Valley Health Foundation provides special holiday photo sessions throughout the year for our NICU families. If you would like to help support this effort, click here: https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/donor-form?svcid=renxt&formId=2ed0da70-b885-4470-bd37-124b96ddda23&envid=p-A487V_bju0SuWQTNfcwDLA&zone=usa

10/29/2025

Foundation History: Cape Fear Valley Health Pavilion - Lillington Ribbon Cutting 🎗

One year today on Oct. 29, 2024, we celebrated the Ribbon Cutting at the Cape Fear Valley Health Pavilion - Lillington, home to the new Cancer Center in Harnett County. The three-story, 66,000-square-foot building hosts a variety of specialty clinics and is anchored by the Cancer Center. To bring this vision to life, Harnett Health Foundation launched the Bringing Hope Home to Harnett County fundraising campaign with a goal of supporting local cancer patients.

The Cancer Center provides a full range of cancer treatments including chemotherapy and radiation therapy, and features expanded chemotherapy infusion areas, modern technology, a dedicated team of experienced oncologists and a peaceful Healing Garden outside the infusion suites. From diagnosis to comprehensive treatment, these services are all offered under one roof.

Naming opportunities in the building are still available. To learn how you can support cancer care in Harnett County, contact Scott Childers at (910) 766-7119 or schilders@capefearvalley.com.

10/28/2025

Did you know that Art Therapy is offered for cancer patients at Cape Fear Valley Health? 🎗🎨

According to Alejandra Williams, Lead Oncology Clinical Social Worker, "Art Therapy provides a safe space to express how a patient may feel when it is difficult to put their feelings and/or thoughts into words."

One cancer patient shared their positive experience by saying, "Art Therapy was more than just art. It was hearing the words of wisdom of Yael (Certified Art Therapist) and gaining the confidence that I will be okay. Through the group, I learned that cancer was not the end of the world for me. I would race to get to art therapy because of the kind of day I was having and found the serenity I needed. If it was not for Yael, I would not be where I am today. "

Art Therapy is made possible through grant funding from the Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County and the North Carolina Arts Council.

Pictured is an example of a piece constructed by a patient during art therapy. A patient was asked to draw herself as a tree. She identified herself as a willow tree and drew a bunny underneath to represent her daughter. She described the storm above as her cancer, and she is trying to protect her daughter from the “storm.”

10/27/2025

Halloween is just a few days away...do you have your costume? 🎃 💜

There is still time to shop, save and make a difference! Shop online or visit one of our local Spirit Halloween stores to save 10% off your entire order AND Spirit Halloween will donate 10% of your total to Child Life at Cape Fear Valley Health! Use the coupon seen in comments or shop online and use code GIVING25.

📍 Store Locations: 1758-140 Skibo Road and 3642 Ramsey Street
🔗 https://www.spirithalloween.com/

Check out photos from our recent Spirit of Children Halloween party in the Center for Medical Education. Patients picked out costumes, hung out with the Chick-fil-A Cape Fear Valley Medical Center cow, played games, enjoyed face painting by the Methodist University cheerleaders, ate pizza, had a special visit from some of our support animals and most importantly...had fun!

10/24/2025

We agree - we love sharing this exciting news! 🥼 ✏️🩺📗

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — The Methodist University Cape Fear Valley Health School of Medicine has received the official accreditation approval to start classes. This is a key milestone for North…

10/24/2025

What is Friends of the Cancer Center? 🎗

Cape Fear Valley Health Foundation's Friends of the Cancer Center (FOCC) began in the late 1980s and provides crucial support and resources for cancer patients at every Cape Fear Valley Health cancer facility. For patients undergoing treatment, this can include transportation to and from appointments, nutritional supplements and wig vouchers, emergency assistance for housing and utility payments, early detection screenings, educational materials and more. When a need is identified by our healthcare team, FOCC steps in and helps make these programs possible.

According to FOCC Advisory Council Chair Margaret Ann Alligood, “I feel the greatest impact of FOCC is our ability to reach out and touch cancer patients during their treatment journey. There are many needs, from emotional support to financial help. Our greatest need is for our cancer patients to know that FOCC is here for them because we know that cancer is personal.”

To help provide these resources for our cancer patients, click here: https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/donor-form?svcid=renxt&formId=89947fcc-7a66-49d1-be93-ba363b32daa8&envid=p-A487V_bju0SuWQTNfcwDLA&zone=usa

To learn more about FOCC, read the full Making Rounds article here: https://www.capefearvalley.com/news/friends-cancer-center-help-when-help-needed-most

Pictured from left to right are FOCC Advisory Council Members Margaret Ann Alligood (Chair), Lori Kinney and Elizabeth Simmons at the 2024 Puppy Creek Fire Department Run for a Cure 5k. The 2025 Puppy Creek Fire Department “Run for a Cure” 5K takes place tomorrow (10/25) at Hoke Hospital...we hope you will join us!

10/23/2025

There are several ways to support our Cape Fear Valley Health cancer patients and programs this Saturday! Head to one (or all!) of the events listed below!

🕘 9 a.m.
🏃‍♂️ Puppy Creek Fire Department “Run for a Cure” 5K
📍 Hoke Hospital

🕙 10 a.m.
🏃 Breast Cancer Walk & Fundraiser
📍 Falling Run Missionary Baptist Church (starts at Ruby Tuesdays "Cedar Creek")

🕒 3 - 7 p.m.
🏃‍♂️50 Shades of Pink Day Party (GWV Steppers)
📍 The Executive Studio

Thank you to the many generous organizations and individuals who have hosted events over the past few weeks in honor of 🎗🩷

10/22/2025

Impact Corner: Cold Cap Therapy Program 🎗🩷

The possibility of losing hair during cancer treatment can be an added stress to a scary and difficult time. To help support this part of one's cancer journey, Cape Fear Valley Health Foundation purchased Cold Cap Therapy equipment to help prevent hair loss for cancer patients. Thus far, 20 patients in our community have utilized this method.

According to Annah Boyd, Service Line Director for Medical Oncology at Cape Fear Valley Health, "The Cold Cap Therapy Program gives the patient hope that they will not lose their hair. This is a huge concern for women going through an already life changing journey. This program gives patients a sense of control over a part of their body during a time where many things seem uncertain."

To support our cancer patients and programs, click here: https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/donor-form?svcid=renxt&formId=89947fcc-7a66-49d1-be93-ba363b32daa8&envid=p-A487V_bju0SuWQTNfcwDLA&zone=usa

10/22/2025

Meet Cape Fear Valley Health Foundation Board Secretary, Dr. Karen Jones!

A big Nittany Lions fan, Dr. Jones grew up in Pennsylvania where she received a degree in Physical Education from Penn State University, while playing collegiate Field Hockey and Lacrosse. After graduation, she attended Temple University for medical school and completed her residency at Geisinger University where she met her husband, Dr. Joel Horowitz (Cape Fear Valley Health General Surgeon). The surgeon duo married in Switzerland, spent two years in Buffalo for Dr. Horowitz’s fellowship, moved to Durham for three years, and in 1998, eventually made their way to Fayetteville. Here, they raised their three children and began their careers with Cape Fear Valley Health.

After a long career in orthopedic surgery, Dr. Jones retired in 2016. Since retiring, she enjoys traveling with her family, taking annual trips with her two siblings and spending time with her dogs (she has a special place in her heart for golden retrievers!). She was inspired to give back and joined the Foundation board in 2017. When asked to recall her favorite Foundation memory, Dr. Jones credits the growth of the Graduate Medical Education Program and said, “seeing the Center for Medical Education come to life has been amazing for our family to witness. To watch the residency program grow into what it is today makes me excited for the future of healthcare in our region.”

Thank you, Dr. Jones, for serving on the Foundation board and for continuing to support our community and health system!

10/21/2025

October 20 - 26 is National Estate Planning Awareness Week and we invite you to take a meaningful step for yourself and the people closest to your heart. Creating or updating your will is one of the kindest things you can do. An up-to-date will protects your loved ones, gives you peace of mind about the future, and presents the opportunity to continue supporting the causes you care about most. In just 20 minutes, you can utilize a free online estate planning resource from our partner, FreeWill and name trusted guardians for children and pets, ensure your assets go to the individuals and organizations you choose and articulate your wishes and make your values known.

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Questions? Contact Brittany Dickerhoff at (910) 615-1358 or bdick@capefearvalley.com, or if you reside in Harnett County, contact Scott Childers at (910) 766-7119 or schilders@capefearvalley.com.

10/20/2025

A special thank you to Kindah Court No. 43 Oasis of Fayetteville for thinking of our cancer patients and programs again this year during ! On their day off from school, the Kindahrettes stopped by the Foundation office with a generous $900 check directed towards Friends of the Cancer Center. We are inspired by this group of young ladies!

Donations to Friends of the Cancer Center are used to support mammograms for uninsured individuals, educational resources for newly diagnosed breast cancer patients, wig vouchers and more.