The Assistance Fund Named Finalist for Charity Navigator Community Choice Awards

National Award Recognizes Commitment to Positive Impact and Transparency

The Assistance Fund (TAF), an independent charitable patient assistance organization that helps patients and families facing high medical out-of-pocket costs, today announced it has been named a finalist for Charity Navigator’s Community Choice Awards. Charity Navigator is the nation's largest and most influential nonprofit evaluator. The nomination comes as a result of The Assistance Fund’s outstanding achievements and reflects its commitment to transparency, accountability, and effectiveness.

The Community Choice Awards, announced Aug. 17, 2024, will have one winner in each size-based category: small, medium, large, and super. The determination of the winners will be based on the total number of votes received. 

The four winning charities receive:

  • Prominent visibility on Charity Navigator for one year
  • Email announcement to Charity Navigator’s audience of donors
  • Dedicated posts on Charity Navigator’s social media
  • Press release over the wire

“It is truly an honor to lead an organization that has such a tremendous positive impact on people living with life-changing diseases,” said Danielle Vizcaino, President and CEO of The Assistance Fund. “This recognition is a testament to our dedicated team and the incredible impact we're making together. We couldn't have achieved this without the unwavering support of our generous donors, the healthcare providers we work with, and the patients we serve.”

To cast your vote and support TAF in the Community Choice Awards, please visit https://ow.ly/ISW550SIE3Q and follow the voting instructions. 

To learn more or determine eligibility for financial support, visit tafcares.org or call (855) 845-3663 to speak with a Patient Advocate.

A list of all the disease programs available from The Assistance Fund can be found on the website at tafcares.org.

About The Assistance Fund

The Assistance Fund (TAF) is an independent charitable patient assistance organization that helps patients and families facing high medical out-of-pocket costs by providing financial assistance for their copayments, coinsurance, deductibles, and other health-related expenses. The Assistance Fund currently manages nearly 100 disease programs, each of which covers all the FDA-approved medications that treat a specific disease named in the disease program. Since its founding in 2009, TAF has helped over 190,000 children and adults access the treatment they need to stay healthy or manage a life-threatening, chronic or rare disease. To learn more about The Assistance Fund or for information on how to donate, please visit tafcares.org.

About Charity Navigator

Founded in 2002, Charity Navigator is a 501(c)(3) organization that guides intelligent giving with the nation's largest, most comprehensive charity evaluation tool. The organization helps donors easily identify U.S.-registered charities making a difference on the issues they care about most while helping charities better understand their donors, deliver on impact, and increase awareness and funding. Learn more at charitynavigator.org.

Source: The Assistance Fund