Angie’s Story
Angie Vitale Conley was our fierce Little Pink Ribbon Girl.
Her lasting memory of love for her family and Stark County has pushed us forward at the Little Pink Ribbon Girl Foundation. We stand side by side with cancer warriors to honor her legacy.
Angie received her first breast cancer diagnosis when she was 27. She was diagnosed for a second time when she was six months pregnant with her second daughter. A year later, Angie was diagnosed for a third time. In 2014, at the age of 36, we lost Angie to metastatic breast cancer.
After Angie’s first diagnosis, she made it her mission to help others who endured similar battles. Angie, who was only 5’1” tall and little in frame, became our Little Pink Ribbon Girl.
We honor Angie as we raise awareness about the unseen impacts of cancer, including the financial costs. We keep her memory alive by empowering other cancer warriors in our community.
We keep going with Angie’s words: be well and have hope.
How We Help...
Hope Grants
We originally started helping our community by proving Holiday Grants in 2016. Christmas was Angie's favorite time of year. She loved decorating the house, cutting down a tree and spending time with friends and family. When Angie was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer, she was fortunate to receive a monetary donation that assisted her to make her last Christmas with her family magical. Her wish was to continue helping those with cancer.
In 2021, we have doubled our impact by providing grants to our community twice a year. We have financial grants available once in the Spring and another right before Christmas time. View our Hope Grants page to learn more about how and when to apply!
Mission & Vision
The mission of Little Pink Ribbon Girl is to assist in the financial strain cancer brings to individuals living in Stark County, Ohio.
The vision of Little Pink Ribbon Girl is to honor Angie Conley and the many other strong individuals who are currently facing the challenges that cancer brings through financial grants. We envision a community where individuals with cancer have the financial assistance to help ease the burden of cancer.
ONE FOUNDATION FOR ALL CANCERS
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Learn what it means to "Be Well and Have Hope" from our Foundation.
“I'm beyond grateful for the Little Pink Ribbon Girl Foundation. Thank you for the generous grant. I know that there were a lot of applicants, so I was so honored to be one of the lucky recipients. I will continue to pray for all of my cancer fighters. Keep fighting! God bless you all.”
