Providing a ray of hope to cancer patients.
About Us
The Avery Foundation was founded in 2017 to honor Jim and Julie Avery, who lost their battle to cancer. This foundation was created because the Avery family knows firsthand what a toll cancer can take on those battling but also on the family members surrounding them.
The Avery Foundation helps patients and their families with unexpected expenses of travel, meals, and lodging during their treatments. For example: If your physician refers you to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota we would help pay for fuel, meals while there, and your lodging. Receipts must be kept for meals and lodging and sent in with the Grant Application. These expenses add undue stress to an already stressful time for you. That is why we are here. To relieve some of that stress and let you concentrate all your bodily resources on the battle at hand.
In loving memory
This Foundation was established to honor the memories of siblings James and Julie Avery. James was born on April 4, 1956, to Harvey and Mary Avery of Dubuque. In January 2014, he was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer. The cancer had already spread to his rectum, liver, and bones at the time of his diagnosis. Jim battled the disease with great courage and determination until he passed away on December 5, 2015. Julie was born on June 9, 1961, to Harvey and Mary Avery. She was diagnosed with fibrosis sarcoma in June of 1981 and treatment required the amputation of one of her legs. She battled cancer with grace and concern for her family until August 27, 1982, when she passed away peacefully. The Foundation honors their memories by helping other cancer patients in need.
JIM & JULIE AVERY
Avery Foundation In Memory Wall
Make a donation to the foundation to have your loved one added to the Memory Wall.
Harvey D. Avery
Ronald Meyer
Dottie Meyer
Jim Meyer​
Shirley Pins
Thomas Lukowski
Cheri Loveless
Jeanette Meyer
John Sjobakken
Julie Timmerman
James Trannel
David Rafoth
Kay Kingsley
Charles Juergens
Joyce Thilmany
Peter Roth
Ellen Kennedy
Lois Forkenbrock
Dick Hagadorn
Terry Burkholder
Debbie Hughes
Megan Pinkham
Earlene Devlin
Carol Kifer
Deacon Dan Carney
Luke Baad
Shirley Klein
Mark Dalsing
Thomas Burds
Zelda Meyers
Lt. Col. John P. Draper
Joseph O'Reilly
Dennis Freet
Joseph Bahl
Lillian Brown
Charlie Reisen
Randy Demoss
Evan Smith
Edee Boelman
Eileen Hughes
James Splinter
Evan Smith
Melvin J. Kopp
Amy Schroeder
The Board of Directors
With care and concern for patients and families dealing with the stress of a cancer diagnosis, we want to help relieve some of the financial burden created by the cost of treatments.
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Let's disrupt cancer, together.
Mary Avery
Treasurer
Amanda Kennedy
Secretary
Becky Jaeger
Director of Patient Outreach
Morgan Johnson
Director of Social Media
Jeff Robb
Director of Fundraising
Bridgett Reidy
Director of Marketing
Nicole Link
Director of Events
Rose Guler-Ludowitz
Board Member
Steve Deutmeyer
Board Member
Jim Hirsch
Board Member
Temwa Phiri
Board Member
Ron Avery
Founder and President
Pete Hamel
Executive Vice President
Bob Avery
Vice President, Finance
Margaret O'Reilly
Vice President, Operations