Pennies for Robert provides travel funds for cancer patients coming to Pierre for treatment or leaving our community for treatment.

The fund was started in 2004 in memory of Robert Disburg , since then over ONE MILLION DOLLARS has been distributed for cancer travel.

Countryside does not reimburse for actual travel expenses but provides a stipend to assist with gas and lodging.

There are no income guidelines, no limit to the number of times you can request funds and the application process only requires a phone call 605-945-0827.

Pennies for Robert – 2025 Penny War

Pierre and Ft. Pierre businesses are invited to participate in the Pennies for Robert Penny War starting June 22nd and running thru July 17th.  Funds raise from this event will benefit the Pennies for Robert program at Countryside.  These funds support cancer patients traveling to Pierre for treatments at the Helmsley Center or patients in our area traveling out of town for cancer treatments.

If your business would like to participate, register here and donation jars will be delivered June 21st.