Little Red Door Cancer Agency

Our 80th Anniversary logo is here! On November 20th, 2025, Little Red Door will turn 80 years old! Since 1945, Little Red Door has been part of this community. Our mission is to make the most of life and the least of cancer. Our vision is to eliminate the burden of cancer for medically underserved Hoosiers. Without you, none of this would be possible. We are so grateful for everyone that has joined our mission over the last eight decades and we are so thankful to have you in our corner as we enter our next chapter. Thank you for joining us every step of the way. We can't wait to celebrate our 80th birthday with you over the upcoming year!

Little Red Door is getting an Indiana license plate! Starting in January, Indiana drivers can get the Little Red Door license plate at their local BMV! $25 from every plate sold will come directly back to Little Red Door to support critical client services and programs. To everyone who signed our petition to join the Special Group Recognition program last year and earlier this year, thank you! Don't miss out on getting your official Little Red Door license plate the next time you renew your registration in 2025! For more information regarding the Little Red Door license plate, please email media@littlereddoor.org.

This Saturday, November 9th, is National Lung Cancer Screening Day! Did you know that lung cancer screening is the most effective screening method to reduce cancer mortality? Did you know that lung cancer treatment is highly effective, especially if the lung cancer is caught early? One of the largest barriers to getting people to get their lungs screened for lung cancer is the stigma surrounding lung cancer. Little Red Door understands and emphasizes that no one, no matter what, deserves cancer. Those who smoke or who have smoked should not feel guilty or ashamed of their smoking habits. We support you in your efforts to get screened - without judgement. Local screening centers have been asked to remain open on Saturday so that more people don't have to take off work to get screened. You can discuss your screening eligibility with your doctor. We encourage anyone who is eligible to get screened. Are you curious about lung cancer screening or want help with information? Call us Monday-Friday at (317) 925-5595 for judgement free support.

This morning, United Way of Central Indiana announced they are awarding $17.8 million to local nonprofits from their Basic Needs and Family Opportunity Funds! Little Red Door is grateful to have been awarded $150,000 from this year's Basic Needs Fund! Thank you, United Way of Central Indiana, for your continued support. Little Red Door Cancer Agency has been making the most of life and the least of cancer since 1945 and we appreciate the consistent support we have received from United Way of Central Indiana throughout the years. "Little Red Door and United Way of Central Indiana have been partners for nearly 75 years with shared visions of making a stronger, more equitable Central Indiana. We are grateful for their continued investment and support in making the most of life and the least of cancer for the medically underserved community," said Mandy Pietrykowski, Little Red Door's Director and CEO. "This gift will touch every corner of our mission, allowing us to provide critical services that address barriers to cancer care and broader social determinants of health, from transportation and nutritional support to care coordination, fitness and psychosocial programs, and social connectivity," Mandy continues. To learn more about United Way of Central Indiana's Basic Needs and Family Opportunity Funds, as well as to read about all 72 nonprofits receiving support from these funds, please visit https://lnkd.in/ga7RDdp8. Thank you, United Way of Central Indiana, for making the most of life and the least of cancer with us!

Yesterday, Little Red Door welcomed many friends from Eli Lilly and Company for their annual Lilly Global Day of Service! There were three different groups of Lilly volunteers who put together no-sew fleece blankets for newly diagnosed cancer patients. Prior to Lilly Global Day of Service, we were running low on completed blankets, but our friends from Lilly came in and swiftly got us back in stock (check out those before and after photos)! Collectively, they measured, cut, and assembled 236 blankets that will soon provide comfort and warmth to Hoosiers facing cancer. Thank you, Lilly, and all our amazing volunteers from today for joining us in making the most of life and the least of cancer for those in our community! #LillyGlobalDayofService #EliLilly #EliLillyandCompany

Yesterday, our Instagram shared its 1000th post! We are grateful for all our followers who interact and engage with our content on all our social media channels. Thank you for following along as we share our story on Instagram, as well as our other social channels including Facebook and LinkedIn! Stay up to date on all things Little Red Door by following us online and on our social media channels! Cheer's to our next 1000!

We are hiring! We are looking for our next interns to join our Fall Internship Cohort! We are searching for our next Data Specialist Intern, Development Intern, and Marketing and Communications Intern! If you are a college student looking to expand your skills while working in a fun and fast-paced environment, be sure to check out this opportunity! Do you know someone who would be a good fit to intern at Little Red Door? Please share this posting with them! Please visit https://lnkd.in/gpne48if to learn more and to apply!

We are only four months away from our 17th Annual Face of Hope Breakfast! Save the date for our annual Face of Hope Breakfast on Thursday, November 21st, 2024. The doors will open with hot coffee ready at 7:00a.m. and the program will begin promptly at 7:30a.m. Face of Hope is free to attend and parking is included thanks to our friends at the Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center. We invite you to join us at Face of Hope to learn firsthand about our dedication to serving Hoosiers facing cancer. You will also hear triumphant and inspiring stories from Little Red Door clients and campers. For more information about Face of Hope, please visit https://lnkd.in/gA7SC6Tv! If you have questions, please email Chief Advancement Officer, Brenda, at BEwigleben@littlereddoor.org.

It's the final hours of Amazon Prime Day! Did you know that your Amazon Prime Day cart can make the most of life and the least of cancer for those in our community? We have an Amazon Wish List for items for both adult and pediatric clients. Please check out our Wish Lists at https://lnkd.in/gRb_hwbs!

Yesterday, George E. Booth Co. held a golf outing benefiting Little Red Door at the Eagle Creek Golf Course! We are grateful and thankful to receive $15,000 from their golf outing! Thank you to the organizers and players who joined us in making the most of life and the least of cancer!