The ECHO Cancer Foundation - ECHO Associates

A Beacon of Light on Your Cancer Care Journey

EASTERN CONNECTICUT HEMATOLOGY & ONCOLOGY ASSOCIATES

The ECHO Cancer Foundation

The ECHO Foundation is a unique, non-profit organization dedicated to providing support services, guidance, and education to cancer patients and their caregivers. Our goal is to address each patient’s individual needs so that no one lacks care or comfort while living with cancer.

Starting over 15 years ago, the Foundation is now fully operated by volunteers who have faced cancer themselves or with a family member. The Foundation is funded by generous corporate, business, and individual donations.

Run By Volunteers

Our volunteers are frequently onsite to help you find your way through your cancer diagnosis and treatment. We are here every morning in the infusion center to: 

  • Help patients and families understand what to expect
  • Provide helpful hints on dealing with side effects
  • Offer suggestions regarding meals and nutrition
  • Communicate with your nursing team to ensure that patients get the counseling or support they need
  • Encourage patients and illustrate that there is a light at the end of the tunnel

We do whatever it takes to focus on the small stuff, creature comforts, so our patients can focus on one thing – getting better.

Upcoming Events

Beacon of Hope Gala

We hope you can join us for our 2nd annual Beacon of Hope Gala. Our first gala last spring was a huge success and raised over $30,000! We appreciate the support of attendees and sponsors.

Click here to register or sponsor the 2024 gala.

Click here for highlights of our 2023 gala.

Holiday Basket Assistance and Support Drive

The holiday season is upon us and the ECHO Cancer Foundation along with the amazing team at ECHO are providing holiday baskets to patients in need. To request assistance, please complete the application below:

Request Holiday Assistance

If you’d like to support this initiative with a financial donation, please access the link below:

Donate to the Holiday Basket Campaign


To learn more about our services or to contact us, please call (860) 886-8362, ext. 289. Or, email us at: ddowdell@echoct.com