More Than a Meal Project

The Joy Bus seeks to grow its meal/visit program to serve more patients, with an ultimate goal of 2,500 home visits per week by 2026. To do so, The Joy Bus Diner must dramatically expand its kitchen, pantry and dining capacity. This will require a new facility built to our specific needs. We have secured an existing 4,000 square foot site which, with remodeling and equipment upgrades, will serve our purpose.

The Joy Bus Headquarters

The new 6,700 sq ft. Joy Bus Headquarters will include:

  • A new state-of-the-art commercial kitchen

  • The Joy Bus Diner

  • The Joy Bus Bus Stop Pavilion Event Space

  • An organic food pantry available free of charge to all cancer patients in Maricopa County, paired with a meal planning service.

  • A culinary program providing training, certification, and job placement to young adults who have been personally affected by cancer and are interested in pursuing a career in the culinary arts.

  • A teaching kitchen for cancer patients and their caretakers, medical students, and others interested in the preparation of nutritious food, especially as it relates to cancer and general physical health.

The Campaign

The Joy Bus board has launched the $5.4 million More Than a Meal Campaign, with a cabinet of strong community leaders chaired by Peter and Rebecca Ailes-Fine, and Derrick and Amy Hall. It will be funded by foundations, businesses and individuals who know and appreciate, many personally, the challenges faced by homebound cancer patients and their caregivers.

The More Than a Meal Campaign is an opportunity to provide these crucial services to more patients and to expand our vision for a greater impact on the cancer community.

Project Budget

Direct Expenses

Capital

Site Purchase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,650,000

New Construction & FFE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,953,000

Contingency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245,000

Permits & Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255,000

Fully Outfitted Delivery Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80,000

Program

Operating Support for one Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160,000

Indirect Expenses

Fundraising Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420,000

Maintenance Endowment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .327,000

Short Term Financing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250,000

Allowance for Pledge Shrinkage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60,000

All Expenses: $5,400,000

Campaign Cabinet

Rebecca Ailes-Fine and Peter Fine, Co-Chairs Philanthropist and Fundraiser; President/CEO of Banner Health, Cancer Survivor

Amy and Derrick Hall, Co-Chairs Community Leader, Cancer Survivor; President/CEO of Arizona Diamondbacks, Cancer Survivor

Susan Anable Vice President of Public Affairs at Cox Communications

Vianne and Jack Kucera Community Leader, Cancer Survivor; President/CEO Variety Solutions 

Jan Lewis Director T.W. Lewis Foundation, Community Leader

Cathy Stein and Mo Stein Travel Management Professional and  Community Leader; Principal & Sr. VP HKS Architects

Debbie Castaldo Vice President of Corporate & Community Partnerships at Arizona Diamondbacks 

Anne Mariucci   General Partner MLFP 

Greg Cole Senior Counsel at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, The Joy Bus Board President

Judi Goldfader Chief Business Development Officer at Arizona Science Center, The Joy Bus Board Member

Sharon Harper  President/CEO of Plaza Companies, Community Volunteer, Cancer  Survivor

Dan Rubin ND FABNO, Medical Director at Naturopathic Specialists, The Joy Bus Board Vice President

Honor Roll of Donors

To commemorate unselfish generosity and a commitment to supporting The Joy Bus mission of care for those touched by cancer through its More Than a Meal Campaign, campaign leadership wishes to publicly recognize those who have helped make this effort a success. The board of directors of The Joy Bus gratefully acknowledges the following individuals, corporations, foundations, and organizations.

  • The Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust
    The Kemper and Ethel Marley Foundation

  • Anonymous
    Arizona Diamondbacks
    Peter & Rebecca Ailes-Fine
    Ken Kendrick
    Jack & Vianne Kucera
    Anne Mariucci
    Jerre & Mary Joy Stead
    Morris & Cathy Stein
    Thunderbirds Charities
    Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust
    BHHS Legacy Foundation
    HKS
    G4 Builders

  • Jerry & Joan Colangelo
    Butch Raphael
    Wildflower
    Clint Woods

  • Steve Hilton
    Chris & Jessica Kmetty
    T.W. Lewis Foundation
    Jerry & Lisa Kackley
    Goodmans

  • Phyllis Barbee
    John Graham
    Derrick & Amy Hall
    Sharon & Ollie Harper
    Hensley Beverage Company
    Dan Rubin, ND
    Spreading Sunshine

  • Susan Anable
    Judi Goldfader
    Greg Cole
    Lee Eisenberg
    William & Judith Schubert
    Lynette Livesay

  • Shawn & Judy McLeran
    David & Karen Cavan
    Sam Attish
    Bart Faber
    Ardie & Steve Evans
    Suzanne & John Hensing
    Tiffany Shaw
    Anonymous

Contact us for More Information!

For more information, call 602.859.2216 or email Areli Trapero at Areli@JoyBus.org.
More Than a Meal Campaign Mailing Address: 3241 East Shea Blvd., #423, Phoenix, Arizona 85028