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The Mission of It's a Breast Thing is to ENHANCE the lives of breast cancer patients thru financial grants, provide SUPPORT to survivors and families, all while establishing strong PARTNERSHIPS with care providers.

You're Invited to Kendra Gives Back

Date(s):
February 13th - February 15th

Time:
5:00PM-7:00PM

Location:
Kendra Scott at Eastwood Towne Center

Online shopping dates:
12AM on February 13th until 11:59PM on February 15th

Virtual give-back code:
GIVEBACK-IBT
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2026 Grant Information


Grant Applications will be accepted each month.
Five Grants will be awarded for $1000.00. Grants will be awarded based on an income level.

Grants will be awarded based on an income level of 3 times poverty level. (See the chart below.)

Person in Household 2026 Poverty Guidelines X3 IBT Guidelines
1 $15,650 $46,950
2 $21,150 $63,450
3 $26,650 $79,950
4 $32,150 $96,450
5 $37,650 $112,950
6 $43,150 $129,450
7 $48,650 $145,950
8 $54,150 $162,450

Patients live and receive treatment in Eaton, Ingham, Clinton, Shiawassee, Gratiot, Saginaw, Ionia, Kent, Barry, Calhoun, Washtenaw, Livingston, Genessee, Montcalm, Jackson, Bay, Isabella, Mecosta, Midland.

Grants are Available!

Apply Today!

Grant Recipients Comments

"I can't imagine how I would have gotten through these difficult times without the help of IBT's grant!
Words cannot express our gratitude! The funds will help us pay some bills. IBT's grant came just in time to pay some unexpected bill."

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Ways to Support It’s a Breast Thing (IBT)

  • Donate to IBT to support Grants on our webpage.
  • Donate to support October Fundraiser Event
  • Donate to IBT to support #SmallActs on our webpage.
  • Become a volunteer.
  • Support the October Event
    • Become a Sponsor
    • Be an Exhibitor
    • Be a Bra Decorator
    • Breast Cancer Survivors consider signing up to be a Calendar Model
    • Purchase an IBT calendar
    • Attend the event

It's a Breast Thing Non-Profit is an all-volunteer organization under the direction of Co-Founders Suzi Wyman, Barb McKessy and the IBT Board of Directors. IBT is committed to helping breast cancer patients in 19 Mid-Michigan countries.