ORGANIZATION MEMBERS

3/32 Foundation
Mission:

The 3/32 Foundation will mainly work with other childhood cancer organizations to raise awareness about the lack of research funding and the need for less toxic treatments.  Any funds raised will be distributed to other childhood cancer organizations.

Phone:
336-367-6116
Email:
Geographical Areas:
Regional, Southeast U.S.
Director:
Greg Puryear
Website:
90%
Advocacy
0%
Family Support
0%
Research Funding
10%
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A Moment of Magic
Mission:

A Moment of Magic Foundation is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to improve the quality of life of vulnerable and underserved children and inspire them to be brave, strong, and fearless through fun and engaging social wellness activities.

Phone:
914-222-1301
Email:
Geographical Areas:
National
Director:
Kylee McGrane-Zarnoch
Website:
10%
Advocacy
15%
Family Support
0%
Research Funding
70%
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Creative Programming


Abby’s Legacy Foundation
Mission:

Abby’s Legacy Foundation’s mission is helping make childhood cancer patients & families lives better through funding research, care, support and love.

Phone:
559-836-9802
Email:
Geographical Areas:
Regional: Virginia
Director:
Patty Furco
Website:
10%
Advocacy
25%
Family Support
50%
Research Funding
25%
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Survivorship


Along Comes Hope
Mission:
Provide support through financial assistance with travel for treatment, creative emotional support programs and advocacy to promote policy changes, awareness and education.
Phone:
805-322-1423
Email:
Geographical Areas:
National
Director:
Jenny Mulks
Website:
25%
Advocacy
50%
Family Support
0%
Research Funding
25%
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Amanda Hope Rainbow Angels
Mission:

To bring dignity and comfort into the harsh world of childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.

Phone:
602-775-5090
Email:
Geographical Areas:
National: Arizona/Nevada
Director:
Lorraine Tallman
Website:
25%
Advocacy
75%
Family Support
0%
Research Funding
0%
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Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation
Mission:

Fight childhood cancer by: (a) providing support to families of kids with cancer; (b) funding research; © supporting awareness and advocacy; and (d) spreading the B+ message

Phone:
302-563-8389
Email:
Geographical Areas:
National
Director:
Joe McDonough
Website:
10%
Advocacy
60%
Family Support
30%
Research Funding
0%
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aPODD
Mission:

Our mission is to accelerate the development of better treatments for children with cancer. We do this by supporting international drug re-purposing projects and drug development collaborations between academia and industry.

Phone:
Email:
Geographical Areas:
International
Director:
Cesare Spadoni
Website:
20%
Advocacy
0%
Family Support
80%
Research Funding
0%
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Arms Wide Open Childhood Cancer Foundation
Mission:

Fund less toxic therapies for children with cancer; help families emotionally and financially; raise awareness

Phone:
732-904-2799
Email:
Geographical Areas:
National
Director:
Dena Sherwood
Website:
10%
Advocacy
20%
Family Support
40%
Research Funding
30%
Other





Other Programming
Awareness: The Truth 365 Campaign


ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation
Mission:

ASK is dedicated to make life better for children with cancer and their families through emotional, financial, educational and social support.

Phone:
804-658-6910
Email:
Geographical Areas:
Regional: Virginia
Director:
Amy Godkin
Website:
5%
Advocacy
95%
Family Support
0%
Research Funding
0%
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Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses
Mission:

APHON’s mission is to support and advance nurses and their practice in order to optimize outcomes for children, adolescents, and young adults with cancer and blood disorders and their families.

Phone:
855-202-9760
Email:
Geographical Areas:
National
Director:
Amy Newman
Website:
0%
Advocacy
0%
Family Support
0%
Research Funding
0%
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Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer
Mission:

The mission of the Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric is to erase the effects of pediatric cancer and optimize each child’s quality of life through essential and specialized intervention, beginning at the time of diagnosis and continuing throughout survivorship. All programs are provided at no cost to the family and are not billed to insurance.

Phone:
423-243-3471
Email:
Geographical Areas:
National
Director:
Amy Jo Osborn
Website:
5%
Advocacy
45%
Family Support
0%
Research Funding
50%
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Survivorship


Battlecorn Care Packages
Mission:

Our hearts are with all the families we make contact with and we truly hope this small offering of hope and prayer can lift their spirits. We stand by the motto that “No One Fights Alone” because we truly believe that love and support got us through the toughest times we never thought we’d face. Our mission is to share that same feeling with as many children as possible, because they are the true innocence of our world and they didn’t deserve this fight, but they do it with a smile!

Phone:
920-939-0189
Email:
Geographical Areas:
National
Director:
Trish Vallier
Website:
25%
Advocacy
25%
Family Support
25%
Research Funding
25%
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In the last two years, we have raised and donated over $50,000 to research charities and our local hospital. In addition, we have been working with our local politicians to pass legislation to increase funding for pediatric cancer research in Wisconsin.


Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation
Mission:

To provide unparalleled hope and support to those touched by pediatric cancer.  We support families grappling with a pediatric cancer diagnosis above and beyond standard medical care by providing comprehensive, research-based support services that address psychosocial, emotional, educational, and financial needs. We accomplish this by providing Bear Hugs, Family Support Services, and counseling. We also fund scholarships and research.

Phone:
312-214-1200
Email:
Geographical Areas:
National/ Primarily, Illinois
Director:
Kate Tillotson
Website:
0%
Advocacy
90%
Family Support
10%
Research Funding
0%
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Beat Childhood Cancer
Mission:

Funding research and clinical trials for children with solid tumor cancers creating options for kids today to increase survival and decrease toxicity.

Phone:
414-378-4420
Email:
Geographical Areas:
National
Director:
Sarah Bartosz
Website:
5%
Advocacy
0%
Family Support
95%
Research Funding
0%
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Book for Hope, Inc.
Mission:

Raise childhood cancer awareness, financially help families in Kentucky, Southern Illinois, and Northern Tennessee with a child in active cancer treatment, and give to childhood cancer research.

Phone:
270-554-7528
Email:
Geographical Areas:
Local: Kentucky, Southern Illinois, and Northern Tennessee
Director:
Gaylon Hayden
Website:
10%
Advocacy
32%
Family Support
32%
Research Funding
26%
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Other Programming
Burial costs, Car Repairs, Counseling


Books That Heal
Mission:

Empower children suffering from chronic illnesses and provide support to their families.  The organization helps pediatric cancer patients write and illustrate their very own children’s book, which is then published.  Books That Heal hosts signing events to celebrate and empower the children, and donate royalties of books sales to the families of the children and to research centers of their choosing.

Phone:
347-231-4969
Email:
Geographical Areas:
International, National
Director:
Michael Flatley
Website:
0%
Advocacy
50%
Family Support
50%
Research Funding
0%
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Braden’s Hope for Childhood Cancer
Mission:

Our mission is to raise awareness and funds for childhood cancer research to advance cures for children.

Phone:
913-961-3703
Email:
Geographical Areas:
National
Director:
Deliece Hofen
Website:
0%
Advocacy
0%
Family Support
100%
Research Funding
0%
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Brooke’s Blossoming Hope for Childhood Cancer Foundation
Mission:

To encourage and empower others, especially children, to get involved and make a difference for children with cancer by raising global public awareness of childhood cancer through service project, education and advocacy initiatives; and to raise money primarily for research into earlier detection, newer treatments, and cutting edge, targeted therapies and cures for pediatric cancer that will be gentler and more tolerable through all stages: discovery, diagnosis, treatment, and remission.

Phone:
361-522-4155
Email:
Geographical Areas:
International
Director:
Jessica Hester
Website:
10%
Advocacy
40%
Family Support
40%
Research Funding
10%
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Awareness & Advocacy


Camp Casco
Mission:

Camp Casco creates amazing camp experiences that build lifelong connections for kids with cancer and their families.

Phone:
857-302-2726
Email:
Geographical Areas:
Regional: New England
Director:
Erin Fletcher Stern
Website:
0%
Advocacy
50%
Family Support
0%
Research Funding
50%
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Survivorship


CancerFree KIDS
Mission:

The mission of CancerFree KIDS is to eradicate cancer as a life-threatening disease in children by funding promising research that might otherwise go unfunded. CancerFree KIDSCancerFree KIDS’ investments provide seed-funding for innovative, high-risk/high-reward research. This essential, but extremely limited funding is what will propel childhood cancer research forward. CancerFree KIDS has invested in over $5.3 million awarded in life saving childhood cancer research since its inception.

Phone:
513-575-5437
Email:
Geographical Areas:
National: Primarily Ohio, though hold fundraisers and fund research nationally
Director:
Jill Brink
Website:
2%
Advocacy
0%
Family Support
90%
Research Funding
8%
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Awareness


Carson Leslie Foundation
Mission:

The Carson Leslie Foundation is dedicated to raising funds for research leading to a cure for pediatric cancer and enriching the lives of teens in the battle. Our mission is achieved through our (3) pillars:
1. Encourage: CARSON’S CORNER | TEENS IN THE BATTLE
2. Research: CHILDHOOD BRAIN CANCER RESEARCH #cureMEdullo
3. Educate: BRAIN CANCER IS THE DEADLIEST DISEASE OF OUR NATION’S CHILDREN

Phone:
214-417-2155
Email:
Geographical Areas:
Local, Regional, National, International
Director:
Annette Leslie
Website:
15%
Advocacy
0%
Family Support
60%
Research Funding
25%
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Teens with cancer


Childhood Cancer and Leukemia International Consortium (CLIC)
Mission:

CLIC’s mission is to develop and support collaborations among epidemiologists, clinicians, tumor biologists, geneticists, immunologists, toxicologists, and/or statisticians to evaluate factors that influence the risk of childhood cancer and answer the question “Why do kids get cancer?”

Phone:
612-301-2299
Email:
Geographical Areas:
International
Director:
Iris Parshley
Website:
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Advocacy
0%
Family Support
100%
Research Funding
0%
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Children’s Cancer Cause
Mission:

Children’s Cancer Cause ensures that the needs and perspectives of children with cancer, their families and survivors are integrated into national deliberations on health care, research, and cancer policy. We give survivors and families the resources and tools they need to be effective advocates in Washington and in their communities.

Phone:
202-552-7392
Email:
Geographical Areas:
National
Director:
Steve Wosahla
Website:
95%
Advocacy
0%
Family Support
5%
Research Funding
0%
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Christina Renna Foundation Inc.
Mission:

The Christina Renna Foundation is dedicated to supporting childhood cancer research and furthering awareness and education through the support of cancer groups and outreach program for the direct support of those in need. “A prayer, a wish and a dream of a cancer free world.TM”

Phone:
631-225-2074
Email:
Geographical Areas:
Local: Long Island, NY Metro
Director:
Philip Renna
Website:
20%
Advocacy
20%
Family Support
60%
Research Funding
0%
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Cure 4 the Kids Foundation
Mission:

Cure 4 The Kids Foundation is Southern Nevada’s treatment center for children battling cancer and rare diseases. We are dedicated to advancing treatment and prevention of childhood diseases through clinical expertise, research, and innovative approaches.

Phone:
702-732-1493
Email:
Geographical Areas:
Regional: Nevada, Arizona and Utah
Director:
Christine Tonn
Website:
10%
Advocacy
10%
Family Support
10%
Research Funding
70%
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Direct medical care


CURE Childhood Cancer, Inc.
Mission:

CURE Childhood Cancer is dedicated to conquering childhood cancer through funding targeted research while supporting patients and their families.

Phone:
770-986-0035 x24
Email:
Geographical Areas:
National
Director:
Kristin Connor
Website:
0%
Advocacy
40%
Family Support
60%
Research Funding
0%
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Cure4Cam Childhood Cancer Foundation
Mission:

The Cure4Cam Childhood Cancer Foundation seeks to raise community awareness about childhood cancer and supports the development of new and more humane therapies for children with these diseases.

Phone:
610-942-4715
Email:
Geographical Areas:
Local: Phila suburbs; based in Downingtown
Director:
Regina Evans
Website:
2%
Advocacy
0%
Family Support
98%
Research Funding
0%
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CureSearch for Children’s Cancer
Mission:

CureSearch’s mission is to end childhood cancer by driving targeted and innovative research with measurable results in an accelerated time frame. Recognizing a broken system, growing obstacles, and unmet needs in pediatric cancer drug development, CureSearch funds research that’s on the path to quickly becoming a drug accessible to the children who so desperately need new treatment options. CureSearch also provides innovative platforms that allow stakeholders to work smarter, faster and more collaboratively.

Phone:
240-235-2235
Email:
Geographical Areas:
International
Director:
Kay Koehler
Website:
0%
Advocacy
5%
Family Support
80%
Research Funding
15%
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Create connection and community between stakeholders


Daniela Conte Foundation
Mission:

The Daniela Conte Foundation is dedicated to raising awareness and research funds for Rhabdomyosarcoma with a particular interest in Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma (ERMS).  We also provide financial support to families of kids with cancer.

Phone:
631-332-9367
Email:
Geographical Areas:
Regional: New York Area
Director:
Katia Conte
Website:
10%
Advocacy
30%
Family Support
50%
Research Funding
10%
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DC Candlelighters
Mission:

To provide emotional, educational, financial and practical support to families battling childhood cancer.

Phone:
202-747-7191
Email:
Geographical Areas:
Local: DC Metro
Director:
Meg Lawless Crossett
Website:
5%
Advocacy
95%
Family Support
0%
Research Funding
0%
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Elaine Roberts Foundation
Mission:

Educate others about childhood cancers and raise money to fund research to cure childhood cancers with an interest in alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma.

Phone:
662-523-6138
Email:
Geographical Areas:
Alabama
Director:
Laura Burt
Website:
0%
Advocacy
0%
Family Support
95%
Research Funding
5%
Other





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Emily Whitehead Foundation
Mission:

Our mission is to Activate the Cure(TM) for childhood cancer by raising awareness and funding for innovative childhood cancer treatments that are less toxic and more targeted, such as immunotherapy, and supporting families facing childhood cancer.

Phone:
814-577-4784
Email:
Geographical Areas:
National
Director:
Kari Whitehead
Website:
15%
Advocacy
15%
Family Support
70%
Research Funding
0%
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End Kids Cancer
Mission:

Provide financial support for research and clinical trials that will cure neuroblastoma, with an emphasis on non-toxic treatments.

Phone:
805-550-7682
Email:
Geographical Areas:
National
Director:
Frank Kalman
Website:
10%
Advocacy
10%
Family Support
70%
Research Funding
10%
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Education


Evan’s Victory Against Neuroblastoma Foundation
Mission:

The mission of the organization is to fund the most promising basic, translational and clinical research on neuroblastoma, and support patient wellness programs for pediatric cancer patients currently in treatment.

Phone:
301-980-0866
Email:
Geographical Areas:
Funds neuroblastoma research at institutions across the U.S. and sponsors EVAN Foundation “Treats & Treasures Carts“ at children’s hospitals in Washington, DC, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Colorado.
Director:
Wendy Lindberg
Website:
0%
Advocacy
0%
Family Support
70%
Research Funding
30%
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Patient wellness


For a Day Foundation
Mission:

The For a Day Foundation is committed to providing emotional therapeutic experiences to children with cancer and their families. We believe every child – patient and siblings – deserve the joys of a normal childhood. We work with hospitals to host themed parties, and we work directly with families to support quality of life experiences that lift them up from the strain of chronic treatment.

Phone:
305-546-4459
Email:
Geographical Areas:
National
Director:
Jenna Edwards
Website:
0%
Advocacy
100%
Family Support
0%
Research Funding
0%
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Friends of Cathryn Foundation
Mission:

Supporting children and families affected by childhood cancer.

Phone:
714-325-9560
Email:
Geographical Areas:
Regional: Southern California
Director:
Susan Giusto
Website:
20%
Advocacy
50%
Family Support
30%
Research Funding
0%
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Gabriella’s Smile Foundation
Mission:

Our MISSION is to help families, fund research, and raise awareness for DIPG and pediatric brain cancer. Gabriella’s Smile Foundation provides families with the necessary resources during the most critical times. No family should fight cancer alone.

Phone:
210-670-6200
Email:
Geographical Areas:
National: San Antonio, TX
Director:
Isabel Torres
Website:
35%
Advocacy
50%
Family Support
15%
Research Funding
0%
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Glimmer of Hope Foundation
Mission:

Glimmer of Hope Foundation shows girls and boys their strength and beauty through the donation of bald dolls and provides hope to families battling childhood cancer, in honor of Ella Integlia.

Phone:
401-580-8533
Email:
Geographical Areas:
International
Director:
Alison Hornung
Website:
10%
Advocacy
20%
Family Support
0%
Research Funding
70%
Other





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Best Day Ever Photoshoots, Hope Has no Hair Book Donation, Doll Donation, Bereavement Boxes


Gold Rush Cure Foundation
Mission:

Gold Rush Cure Foundation supports childhood cancer patients and families through their Pot of Gold Program for children’s hospitals around the country giving a gift of compassion to children during their difficult journey. We also support advocacy and awareness through federal legislation that benefits children fighting cancer and promotes increases in research funding, drug development and compassionate use.

Phone:
949-662-3884
Email:
Geographical Areas:
Nationwide - Chapters in California, Arizona, Washington, Utah, Colorado and New York.
Director:
Sandy Barker
Website:
20%
Advocacy
70%
Family Support
5%
Research Funding
0%
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Heidelore’s Heroes
Mission:

By sending care packages, primarily including American Girl Dolls to kids with cancer and their siblings, Heidi’s Heroes reminds these fighters that they never fight alone. Our mission is to bring them a taste of normalcy, and to let them simply be a kid. We also provide financial support for families, and raise awareness for childhood cancer through social media.

Phone:
303-618-6157
Email:
Geographical Areas:
National
Director:
Heidelore Andringa
Website:
40%
Advocacy
60%
Family Support
0%
Research Funding
0%
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HelloCure
Mission:

HelloCure is a software designed to help Nonprofits and Warrior-Parents team up to raise money for childhood cancer research at scale.

Phone:
408-409-3330
Email:
Geographical Areas:
National
Director:
Matthew Meo
Website:
0%
Advocacy
0%
Family Support
100%
Research Funding
0%
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Hope4ATRT Foundation
Mission:

Hope4ATRT is a research entity of Out of Zion Inc., dedicated to directing resources and research to families in the fight. Hope4ATRT provides a single dynamic site where parents can go to find all the information they need to navigate their child’s diagnosis, to know exactly what to do, where to go for treatment, and what resources are available to them. The organization has experts in the field that make sure parents have the relevant information they need, presented in a way they can easily understand. Hope4ATRT provides resources to parents, as well as supports ATRT research.

Phone:
646-397-3893
Email:
Geographical Areas:
Local, National, International
Director:
Jaymi Yamoah
Website:
0%
Advocacy
0%
Family Support
100%
Research Funding
0%
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Jack’s Angels
Mission:

Jack’s Angels mission is awareness and research for DIPG and pediatric brain tumors, and advocacy for children with cancer.

Phone:
661-977-3125
Email:
Geographical Areas:
Southern California
Director:
Janet Demeter
Website:
50%
Advocacy
10%
Family Support
40%
Research Funding
0%
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Joey’s Wings Foundation
Mission:

Our mission is to fund research that focuses on kidney cancers affecting children and young adults, raise awareness and provide support to families affected by childhood cancer. Our foundation is supported by an active Board of Directors operating solely on a volunteer basis. 100% of all donations made is used towards research and treatment options, patients care and advocacy for developing less toxic therapies to treat kidney cancer among children and young adults.

Phone:
352-538-2155
Email:
Geographical Areas:
National, International
Director:
Kathy Liu
Website:
40%
Advocacy
20%
Family Support
40%
Research Funding
0%
Other





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Julia’s Grace Foundation
Mission:

Julia’s Grace Foundation® brings moments of happiness and support to children with cancer and their families.
From giving special moments for a family to share, to providing items to make the long days in the clinic feel shorter, Julia’s Grace® helps children with cancer and their families smile with our special “hugs”.
Julia’s Grace Foundation® also grants monetary assistance, or “graces”, to families experiencing financial hardship due to the direct result of a child’s cancer treatment and care.
Julia’s Grace® brings “happiness, hope, & hugs” to families affected by childhood cancer.

Phone:
610-310-2110
Email:
Geographical Areas:
National. "Hug" program has national focus and "Grace" program is focused in PA, NJ, DE
Director:
Janet Miller-Eveland
Website:
10%
Advocacy
90%
Family Support
0%
Research Funding
0%
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JUST TRYAN IT
Mission:

JUST TRYAN IT provides financial assistance to families with a child in treatment for pediatric cancer. By promoting philanthropy, empathy and wellness, JTI inspires families to make a difference in their communities.

Phone:
202-997-6016
Email:
Geographical Areas:
Washington DC metropolitan region and the Triangle area of NC
Director:
Maureen Colburn
Website:
3%
Advocacy
91%
Family Support
0%
Research Funding
7%
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Kaylan Strong’s Fight Like a Warrior Foundation
Mission:

Our mission is to raise awareness for DIPG and to help ‘Ohana on all our Islands of Hawaii with DIPG & Pediatric Brain Cancer by serving as a community. We are here to help ohana’s financially, emotionally, and help them walk this path of Childhood Cancer.

Phone:
808-428-7633
Email:
Geographical Areas:
All Islands of Hawaii
Director:
Michela Haywood
Website:
15%
Advocacy
50%
Family Support
25%
Research Funding
10%
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Survivorship


Kids Get Cancer Too
Mission:

Kids Get Cancer Too is committed to supporting families battling pediatric cancer. Our mission is to provide financial, emotional, and spiritual support for any family with a child in active cancer treatment.

Phone:
614-296-0481
Email:
Geographical Areas:
National
Director:
Kim McKeand
Website:
10%
Advocacy
90%
Family Support
0%
Research Funding
0%
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Kier’s Kidz
Mission:

We help children and young adults (to 29 y.o.) with cancer and their families; we help to underwrite pediatric cancer research and treatment; and we educate the public about pediatric cancer.

Phone:
732-690-0600
Email:
Geographical Areas:
New Jersey, Pennsylvania and North Carolina
Director:
Lawrence J. Perfetti
Website:
20%
Advocacy
20%
Family Support
40%
Research Funding
20%
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Education


Ladybug House
Mission:

As a nonprofit, Ladybug House will offer intermittent stays to families who are caring for their children with life challenging illnesses so they can have time for rest and quality time together.
Ladybug House will have two options for stay: one for the entire family and the other for the child to stay solo. Ladybug House will be an option beyond the hospital or home environment for end-of-life care offering an extra layer of support.
Ladybug House will consist of an interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals, specially trained pediatric staff, and volunteers who provide 24/7 loving care and support.
This care will be provided with no out of pocket cost to the family.

Phone:
206-293-0146
Email:
Geographical Areas:
Local. Serving families receiving care in Seattle from any where
Director:
Suzanne Gwynn
Website:
50%
Advocacy
50%
Family Support
0%
Research Funding
0%
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Leias Kids
Mission:

Provide Hope and financial assistance to families fighting childhood cancer

Phone:
740-381-0214
Email:
Geographical Areas:
National
Director:
Leia Hunt
Website:
15%
Advocacy
75%
Family Support
0%
Research Funding
10%
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Survivorship


Lighthouse Family Retreat
Mission:

We strengthen families living through childhood cancer by providing restorative retreats and helpful resources.

Phone:
678-290-2955
Email:
Geographical Areas:
National, International
Director:
Chris Woodruff
Website:
0%
Advocacy
100%
Family Support
0%
Research Funding
0%
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Little Eric’s Foundation
Mission:

Support research and raise awareness to improve the quality of life of patients and their families, in the hope of finding a cure for pediatric brain and childhood cancers. LEF financially assists children and their families in treatment for pediatric cancers.

Phone:
570-814-3550
Email:
Geographical Areas:
NE PA--Toledo Ohio
Director:
Jessica Speicher
Website:
5%
Advocacy
20%
Family Support
70%
Research Funding
0%
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Little Hearts of Hope
Mission:

Little Hearts of Hope is a faith based nonprofit supporting children ages 4-14 that have a parent or sibling currently fighting cancer by teaching creative expression as a healthy coping skill. Families sign up for our Hope Package program, at no cost to them, where they receive 1 package a month for a year. Each package focuses on a different emotion that is common for children watching a medical trauma happening in the home and includes all the supplies they need to do two activities.

Phone:
972-730-2235
Email:
Geographical Areas:
National
Director:
Kerri Steele
Website:
0%
Advocacy
100%
Family Support
0%
Research Funding
0%
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Little Warrior Foundation
Mission:

The relentless pursuit of the a complete and permanent cure for Ewing’s Sarcoma.

Phone:
262-408-1102
Email:
Geographical Areas:
National: Midwest
Director:
Piero Spada
Website:
2%
Advocacy
0%
Family Support
98%
Research Funding
0%
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Other Programming


Live Like Bella® Childhood Cancer Foundation
Mission:

The Live Like Bella® Childhood Cancer Foundation is committed to being an internationally recognized leader in childhood cancer research and advocacy while providing financial and emotional support to families whose children are battling cancer.

Phone:
786-505-3914
Email:
Geographical Areas:
International
Director:
Nicole De Lara Puente
Website:
20%
Advocacy
80%
Family Support
0%
Research Funding
0%
Other





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Love, Chloe Foundation
Mission:

The Love, Chloe mission is to provide hope for families facing a childhood cancer diagnoses with essential travel items, financial support and funding of ground-breaking childhood cancer research while raising awareness.

Phone:
785-515-2211
Email:
Geographical Areas:
Regional: Kansas
Director:
Heidi Feyerherm-Smith
Website:
10%
Advocacy
70%
Family Support
20%
Research Funding
0%
Other





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MACC Fund, Inc.
Mission:

Thanks to our generous donors, participants, and volunteers, the MACC Fund has contributed over $80,000,000 to childhood cancer and related blood disorders research. Our goal is to cure the MACC Fund out of existence. The MACC Fund supports research at Children’s Wisconsin, Medical College of Wisconsin, UW Carbone Cancer Center and Marshfield Clinic.

Phone:
414-955-5830
Email:
Geographical Areas:
Wisconsin
Director:
Becky Pinter
Website:
10%
Advocacy
5%
Family Support
85%
Research Funding
0%
Other





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Mary’s Magical Moment
Mission:

To aid and assist the children and families who are directly affected by pediatric cancer with a primary focus surrounding DIPG (diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma). In doing so, MMM (abbreviated Mary’s Magical Moment) will help families with travel to treatments, medical expenses, household expenses and care packages. MMM will, through an application process, designate no less than one family per calendar year with tickets and special experiences to DisneyWorld.

Phone:
406-697-6944
Email:
Geographical Areas:
National
Director:
Adam Jacques
Website:
0%
Advocacy
70%
Family Support
30%
Research Funding
0%
Other





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Mattie Miracle Cancer Foundation
Mission:

Mattie Miracle Cancer Foundation is dedicated to increasing childhood cancer awareness, education, advocacy, research and psychosocial support services to children, their families, and medical personnel. Children and their families will be supported throughout the cancer treatment journey, to ensure access to quality psychosocial and mental health care, and to enable children to cope with cancer so they can lead happy and productive lives.

Phone:
202-549-8036
Email:
Geographical Areas:
National, with local programs in DC, MD and VA
Director:
Victoria Sardi-Brown
Website:
5%
Advocacy
50%
Family Support
45%
Research Funding
0%
Other





Other Programming


MIB Agents Osteosarcoma Alliance
Mission:

MIB Agents is a leading pediatric osteosarcoma nonprofit dedicated to Making It Better for our community of patients, families, medical professionals, researchers, and industry partners through programs, education, and research.

Phone:
518-524-3890
Email:
Geographical Areas:
National
Director:
Ann Graham
Website:
0%
Advocacy
50%
Family Support
50%
Research Funding
0%
Other





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Mighty Millie Foundation
Mission:

Bring community together to create awareness, funding, resources, and research to fight childhood cancer in honor of Mighty Millie. The Mighty Millie Popsicle Project provides popsicles to hospitals and treatment centers to bring small moments of big joy to some of the bravest children in the world.

Phone:
404-436-2311
Email:
Geographical Areas:
National: Atlanta
Director:
Claire Mracek
Website:
10%
Advocacy
10%
Family Support
50%
Research Funding
30%
Other





Other Programming
Mighty Millie Popsicle Project


Mithil Prasad Foundation
Mission:

Support DIPG Research and Patients

Phone:
408-886-0665
Email:
Geographical Areas:
National
Director:
Sarvamangala Channarajurs
Website:
10%
Advocacy
20%
Family Support
70%
Research Funding
0%
Other





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Myla’s BeLeaf Inc.
Mission:

Our mission is to provide financial support to families whose lives have been touched by childhood cancer. All donations will go directly to children and families in need.
We know first-hand the impact a cancer diagnosis can have on a family emotionally, spiritually and financially. Myla’s BeLeaf was created to share a fraction of that burden with those in need and help carry on Myla’s legacy.

Phone:
702-379-5551
Email:
Geographical Areas:
Regional: South Floride
Director:
Camilla Goodwin
Website:
0%
Advocacy
100%
Family Support
0%
Research Funding
0%
Other





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Mystic Force Foundation
Mission:

Our main objective is to raise awareness of Childhood Cancer and desperately needed funds for research to bring less toxic, more effective treatments for these children. We also strive to enhance the lives of children battling Childhood Cancer through inpatient hospital parties and the granting ‘Wishes’ whenever possible. Our ultimate goal is to find a cure for all the children afflicted with this very painful and aggressive disease.

Phone:
305-726-1155
Email:
Geographical Areas:
Regional: South Florida
Director:
Silvia Vanni
Website:
10%
Advocacy
10%
Family Support
60%
Research Funding
20%
Other





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Patient and Family Activities


NANT-PAC
Mission:

To enhance the work of the New Approaches to Neuroblastoma Therapy (“NANT”) consortium by ensuring that the direction and implementation of NANT clinical trials are informed by patient/family perspectives, promote education of neuroblastoma families about neuroblastoma and NANT trials, and to support families of patients travelling to NANT sites.

Phone:
323-361-5687
Email:
Geographical Areas:
International
Director:
Susan Giusto
Website:
15%
Advocacy
15%
Family Support
20%
Research Funding
50%
Other





Other Programming
25%- Family education regarding available clinical trials and research in neuroblastoma. 25%- Provision of family input into clinical trials/research for neuroblastoma consortium (NANT)


Neev Kolte & Brave Ronil Foundation
Mission:

To fund critical research in pediatric brain tumors and financial assistance to families fighting dipg

Phone:
619-957-3431
Email:
Geographical Areas:
Local: Northern California
Director:
Misha Mehta
Website:
40%
Advocacy
10%
Family Support
50%
Research Funding
0%
Other





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Neuroblastoma Children’s Cancer Society
Mission:

The Neuroblastoma Children’s Cancer Society is a group made up of volunteers, many of whom have children or relatives who are victims or survivors of this disease. Our organization is an advocate for the children who suffer from neuroblastoma and is dedicated to serving as a support center for their families. The primary focus of the organization is to raise money to assist local research in neuroblastoma cancer, and to raise national awareness to focus additional research and funding until a cure can be found.

Phone:
847-605-0700
Email:
Geographical Areas:
National
Director:
James Sexton
Website:
10%
Advocacy
25%
Family Support
65%
Research Funding
0%
Other





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NICK–Northwest Indiana Cancer Kids Foundation, Inc
Mission:

Providing HOPE and HELP to Northwest Indiana families affected by childhood cancer and supporting promising research so that all children with cancer can be HEALed.

Phone:
219-552-1217
Email:
Geographical Areas:
Northwest IN: Lake, Porter, LaPorte, St. Josheph, Newton, Jasper, Starke and Marshall counties
Director:
Nicole Yarrow
Website:
10%
Advocacy
60%
Family Support
30%
Research Funding
0%
Other





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Our Amazing Fighters
Mission:

Our Amazing Fighters is committed to raising awareness and spreading joy to kids and their families in the fight against pediatric cancer.

Phone:
804-305-2152
Email:
Geographical Areas:
National
Director:
LeAnna Headley
Website:
40%
Advocacy
60%
Family Support
0%
Research Funding
0%
Other





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Pablove Foundation, Inc.
Mission:

Providing kids with an outlet and the opportunity to develop a creative voice during their treatment is crucial. That’s why The Pablove Foundation is dedicated to our unique approach of addressing childhood cancer through art + science to realize our mission to:
– Improve the lives of children living with cancer through the arts
– Invest in underfunded, cutting-edge pediatric cancer research
It’s what we call fighting childhood cancer with love.

Phone:
323-952-2888
Email:
Geographical Areas:
National
Director:
Emily Keith
Website:
0%
Advocacy
60%
Family Support
40%
Research Funding
0%
Other





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Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
Mission:

The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation’s mission is to care for families along their journey, cure all childhood brain tumors, and help survivors and families thrive.

Phone:
828-418-0831
Email:
Geographical Areas:
National
Director:
Courtney Davies, President/CEO
Website:
10%
Advocacy
25%
Family Support
65%
Research Funding
0%
Other





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Pediatric Cancer Foundation – Mamaroneck, New York
Mission:

Find a cure for childhood cancer. This is accomplished through the support of research, state of the art equipment/ instruments and patient/parent care for world-renowned doctors at the hospitals.

Phone:
914-777-3127
Email:
Geographical Areas:
National: Greater New York, Tri State Area, and Chicago
Director:
Cheryl Rosen, Chairman of the Board
Website:
0%
Advocacy
20%
Family Support
80%
Research Funding
0%
Other





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People Against Childhood Cancer (PAC2)
Mission:

Our mission is to raise awareness of Childhood Cancer and to unite the childhood cancer world to speak as “One Voice United Against Childhood Cancer”.

Phone:
919-539-1928
Email:
Geographical Areas:
National
Director:
Bob Piniewski
Website:
25%
Advocacy
25%
Family Support
25%
Research Funding
25%
Other





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Awareness


Pine Tree Apple Classic Fund
Mission:

Pine Tree Apple Classic Fund (PTACF), a Minnesota nonprofit corporation, was formed in 2018 to ensure the long-term sustainability of the Pine Tree Apple Tennis Classic (PTATC) tournament and targeted cancer research efforts at Children’s Minnesota. Our mission is to be a positive force in the health and well-being of children with childhood diseases and their families, by providing funding, programming ,and other events and activities to further research around childhood diseases.

Phone:
630-277-2097
Email:
Geographical Areas:
International
Director:
Kevin Werwie
Website:
0%
Advocacy
0%
Family Support
100%
Research Funding
0%
Other





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PREP4Gold
Mission:

PREP4Gold strives to establish the next generation of prevention-sensitive care – supporting Prevention, Research, Education and Programs – for children with cancer and their families in four key areas: environment, treatment, cure, survivorship.

Phone:
703-371-0218
Email:
Geographical Areas:
National
Director:
Jonathan Agin
Website:
10%
Advocacy
5%
Family Support
25%
Research Funding
60%
Other





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Survivorship, Prevention


Rally Foundation
Mission:

Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research, a 501c3 non-profit, empowers volunteers across the country to raise awareness and funds for childhood cancer research to find better treatments with fewer long-term side effects and, ultimately, cures.

Phone:
404-847-1270
Email:
Geographical Areas:
National
Director:
Dean Crowe
Website:
15%
Advocacy
10%
Family Support
75%
Research Funding
0%
Other





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Rett’s Roost
Mission:

A source of hope and healing for families impacted by childhood cancer and child loss, offering holistic retreats and meaningful gatherings that create connection, while honoring the process of grief and the power of love.

Phone:
508-813-9222
Email:
Geographical Areas:
New England, NY
Director:
Deana Cavan
Website:
1%
Advocacy
89%
Family Support
0%
Research Funding
10%
Other





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Bereavement


Richi Childhood Cancer Foundation
Mission:

Our mission consists to ensure that all children who suffer at the hands of cancer have the opportunity for a better prognosis and quality of life.

Phone:
617-637-5441
Email:
Geographical Areas:
International: United States and Spain
Director:
Ricardo Garcia
Website:
0%
Advocacy
0%
Family Support
100%
Research Funding
0%
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Ryan’s Case for Smiles
Mission:

A hospital experience can be terrifying and traumatic for both a child and their family. While others strive to find a cure, Ryan’s Case for Smiles helps with the stress and emotional impact of illness in the here and now. Our whimsical pillowcases give children an emotional boost, while our resources and tools help families better cope with the experience while building resilience for the future.

CopingSpace.org provides research-informed information for caregivers, schools, and the community surrounding a child with an illness or injury. And our siblings focused website, JustSibs.org, offers an interactive, digital experience to help teens and preteens navigate and cope with the many emotions that come with having a brother or sister with an illness or injury. We also provide trainings to educators, child life specialists and other medical professionals to alert them to the risks of Post Medical Traumatic Stress and equip them with the tools to help.

Phone:
717-856-0682
Email:
Geographical Areas:
International: 400+ hospitals, hospices and camps in the US and Canada
Director:
Cindy Kerr
Website:
0%
Advocacy
100%
Family Support
0%
Research Funding
0%
Other





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Sam Day Foundation
Mission:

Sam Day Foundation strives to fund research for rare pediatric cancer and life-giving experiences so kids with cancer can survive and live well.

Phone:
503-705-9472
Email:
Geographical Areas:
Oregon, Southwest Washington
Director:
Lorna Day
Website:
0%
Advocacy
7%
Family Support
90%
Research Funding
3%
Other





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Provide college scholarships to seniors at a local high school who have endured chronic illness or physical disability.


Sammy’s Superheroes Foundation
Mission:

Sammy’s Superheroes Foundation’s is a 501(c)3 non-profit that raises money for life-saving childhood cancer research for all types of childhood cancer that will lead to modern treatments of this horrible disease. We seek out doctors and researchers who are doing ground-breaking, innovative work and help fund their projects to ensure that advances are being made towards a cure for childhood cancer.

Phone:
402-563-4673
Email:
Geographical Areas:
Regional/National: Midwest
Director:
Erin Nahorny
Website:
5%
Advocacy
10%
Family Support
80%
Research Funding
5%
Other





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Saving Sophie Foundation
Mission:

Inspired by 9-year old cancer warrior Sophie Ryan who was diagnosed at just 8 1/2 months old, Saving Sophie is registered 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to funding groundbreaking cancer research, spreading advocacy, and providing grants for out-of-pocket treatments for cancer.

Phone:
310-974-2125
Email:
Geographical Areas:
National
Director:
Tracy Ryan
Website:
10%
Advocacy
15%
Family Support
25%
Research Funding
50%
Other





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Survivorship


SebastianStrong Foundation
Mission:

Sebastianstrong’s mission is to raise awareness of childhood cancers and fund research for less toxic, more targeted childhood cancer treatments and cures.

Phone:
305-335-0894
Email:
Geographical Areas:
National. We will fund research anywhere as long as it is aligned with our mission.
Director:
Oscar Ortiz
Website:
0%
Advocacy
5%
Family Support
95%
Research Funding
0%
Other





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Smashing Walnuts
Mission:

The work of Smashing Walnuts is to change these statistics by funding much needed research and clinical trials to find “cures.”  By focusing our efforts specifically on childhood brain cancer research, the second-most-common cancer and the most deadly, we act as a catalyst, changing the situation. Sources of funding for childhood brain cancer research are scarce, but through our financial support, lobbying and directed resources, we have already moved the needle.

Phone:
703-888-6640
Email:
Geographical Areas:
National
Director:
Ellyn Miller
Website:
90%
Advocacy
0%
Family Support
10%
Research Funding
0%
Other





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Solving Kids’ Cancer
Mission:

Solving Kids’ Cancer finds, funds, and advocates for breakthrough treatment options to cure children with the most fatal pediatric cancers (neuroblastoma, sarcomas, and CNS tumors).

Phone:
212-588-6624
Email:
Geographical Areas:
International: North America and Europe
Director:
Scott Kennedy
Website:
15%
Advocacy
0%
Family Support
85%
Research Funding
0%
Other





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Stand Firm Warrior Foundation
Mission:

Fight childhood cancer by providing funding for supportive medicine initiatives for pediatric cancer patients and to bring joy to families of children with the disease.

Phone:
833-257-8766
Email:
Geographical Areas:
Regional. Piedmont area of NC
Director:
Michelle Love
Website:
15%
Advocacy
84%
Family Support
0%
Research Funding
0%
Other





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grants to supportive medicine programs


Stop Children’s Cancer, Inc.
Mission:

Stop Children’s Cancer is committed to the prevention, control and cure of childhood cancers.

Phone:
352-377-2622
Email:
Geographical Areas:
Gainesville, FL
Director:
Christy Gibbons
Website:
10%
Advocacy
0%
Family Support
90%
Research Funding
0%
Other





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Swifty Foundation
Mission:

The Swifty Foundation was founded to celebrate the life of Michael Gustafson, who died at age 15 from medullablastoma. Michael wanted to be a scientist and donated his tissue to researchers to help find a cure. He called this his Master Plan. Michael’s Master Plan became Swifty’s Master Plan which became Gift from a Child (GFAC), a national post- tissue donation program. GFAC has 6 Centers of Excellence across the country and a portion of all tissue is sent to the Children’s Brain Tumor Network to be shared across the research community.100% of all donations go straight to research, and no expenses are paid with Swifty Foundation funds. Michael’s parents pay all foundation expenses.

Phone:
630-723-1109
Email:
Geographical Areas:
USA and Canada
Director:
Patti Gustafson and Deb Du vair
Website:
30%
Advocacy
10%
Family Support
60%
Research Funding
0%
Other





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Taylor Matthews Foundation
Mission:

The Taylor Matthews Foundation is dedicated to raising awareness and funding pediatric cancer research.

Phone:
914-772-6146
Email:
Geographical Areas:
National
Director:
Susan Matthews
Website:
10%
Advocacy
0%
Family Support
90%
Research Funding
0%
Other





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Team Jack Foundation
Mission:

To raise money to fund impactful childhood brain cancer research and work to raise national awareness for the disease.

Phone:
402-925-2120
Email:
Geographical Areas:
National
Director:
Kylie Dockter
Website:
0%
Advocacy
0%
Family Support
100%
Research Funding
0%
Other





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The American Cancer Society – Gold Together For Childhood Cancer
Mission:

The mission of the American Cancer Society is to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support, to ensure everyone has an opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer.

Gold Together is the American Cancer Society initiative dedicated to increasing awareness of childhood cancer, supporting families facing a diagnosis, and raising funds to end childhood cancer.

Phone:
800-277-2345
Email:
Geographical Areas:
National
Director:
Laura Eicher
Website:
10%
Advocacy
10%
Family Support
70%
Research Funding
10%
Other





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Survivorship


The Bardo Foundation
Mission:

The Bardo Foundation is a non-profit organization devoted to various initiatives to help those affected by Osteosarcoma. Our primary focus is to fund new research avenues which can lead to the discovery of a cure.

Phone:
321-314-9282
Email:
Geographical Areas:
International
Director:
Bjarne Eggesbo
Website:
9%
Advocacy
11%
Family Support
71%
Research Funding
9%
Other





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Education


The Catherine Elizabeth Blair Memorial Foundation
Mission:

Our mission is to fund neuroblastoma research.

Phone:
703-618-0832
Email:
Geographical Areas:
National
Director:
Ellen Blair
Website:
0%
Advocacy
0%
Family Support
100%
Research Funding
0%
Other





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The Goliath Project
Mission:

At the Goliath Project, our goal is to come alongside student athletes who are in remission from pediatric cancer and equip them with the tools and resources necessary to begin their return to athletics. We do this by providing funding and partnering with athletic trainers and specialists in the community who have experience and knowledge in treating and assisting children recovering from cancer.

Phone:
612-443-4937
Email:
Geographical Areas:
National
Director:
Logan Flannery
Website:
20%
Advocacy
71%
Family Support
0%
Research Funding
9%
Other





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The Grayson Foundation
Mission:

The mission of The Grayson Foundation is to show God’s love and to honor Grayson’s life through a memorial scholarship to a student at Cleveland High School and also to provide financial assistance to families in Cleveland, TN who have a child currently in cancer treatment.

Phone:
423-432-1207
Email:
Geographical Areas:
Local in Cleveland, TN.
Director:
Gloria Moser
Website:
0%
Advocacy
85%
Family Support
0%
Research Funding
15%
Other





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The Lilabean Foundation for Pediatric Cancer Research
Mission:

The Lilabean Foundation for Pediatric Brain Cancer Research (LBF) seeks to (1) fund critical childhood brain cancer research and (2) to help raise awareness of the severity of this fatal disease.

Phone:
240-678-6549
Email:
Geographical Areas:
National--MD, DC, KS
Director:
Nicole Giroux
Website:
0%
Advocacy
0%
Family Support
100%
Research Funding
0%
Other





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The Morgan Adams Foundation
Mission:

The Morgan Adams Foundation funds kids’ cancer research. We raise awareness of, and educate our communities about, the need for pediatric and young adult specific cancer treatments.
Working with leading researchers and physicians, we fund new and innovative ideas that will improve cancer treatment effec­tiveness, overall outcomes, survival rates, and quality of life while minimizing the devastating side effects current treatments have on our children.

Phone:
303-758-2130
Email:
Geographical Areas:
National: Primarily grant to The Children's Hospital Colorado but also fund research in several hospitals in the US and Canada
Director:
Joan Slaughter
Website:
0%
Advocacy
0%
Family Support
80%
Research Funding
20%
Other





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Education


The Oliver Foundation
Mission:

The mission of The Oliver Foundation is to drive research into the environmental toxicants that have caused pediatric cancer to soar 50% in the USA since 1975 – in order that we as a society take the necessary steps to reduce our exposure to the pollutants triggering cancer in ever greater numbers of our children. Our key project is a pioneering online global epidemiological study, TheReasonsWhy.Us (www.thereasonswhy.us) in partnership with Baylor College of Medicine

Phone:
786-208-0109
Email:
Geographical Areas:
National, International
Director:
Simon Strong
Website:
10%
Advocacy
0%
Family Support
0%
Research Funding
90%
Other





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Driving Participation in Epidemiological Research


The Ross K. MacNeill Foundation
Mission:

To end pediatric brain cancer, funding innovative research that will lead to successful, non-toxic treatments for children battling brain tumors.

Phone:
844-733-6287
Email:
Geographical Areas:
National
Director:
Kim MacNeill
Website:
0%
Advocacy
0%
Family Support
75%
Research Funding
25%
Other





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Awareness


The Scott Carter Foundation
Mission:

Our mission is to fund cutting edge research for pediatric cancers while also advocating for less toxic treatments and more clinical trials.

Phone:
918-232-0740
Email:
Geographical Areas:
National
Director:
Paula C Carter
Website:
0%
Advocacy
5%
Family Support
95%
Research Funding
0%
Other





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The Smasherson Foundation
Mission:

The Smasherson Foundation is dedicated to funding novel and cutting-edge research through Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta pediatric neuro-oncology team. Additionally, we are here to provide support for children and families fighting all types of pediatric cancer, including financial assistance, emotional support and resources necessary to navigate a journey no family wants to be a part of.

Phone:
404-680-4778
Email:
Geographical Areas:
National
Director:
Jeff Podojil
Website:
0%
Advocacy
25%
Family Support
75%
Research Funding
0%
Other





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The Steven G Cancer Foundation
Mission:

The Steven G Cancer Foundation is committed to supporting Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Research, teaching survivorship to patients and their families, and awareness building on the issues related to this dreaded disease.

Phone:
440-871-2681
Email:
Geographical Areas:
Regional: Midwest
Director:
Angie Giallourakis
Website:
30%
Advocacy
30%
Family Support
20%
Research Funding
20%
Other





Other Programming
Education


This Star Won’t Go Out
Mission:

Our mission is to support families facing childhood cancer, helping to lighten their burden through the giving of financial grants and community involvement. Caring for a seriously ill child creates tremendous stress for the family system, and through our partnerships with local hospitals and community members, we aim to be a source of strength and encouragement. These gifts help with expenses not covered by insurance, including rent or mortgage payments, utilities, and travel costs.

Phone:
857-526-1339
Email:
Geographical Areas:
New England
Director:
Lori Earl
Website:
20%
Advocacy
80%
Family Support
0%
Research Funding
0%
Other





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Tough2gether Against DIPG/DMG
Mission:

Tough2gether Against DIPG/DMG (an operating subsidiary of Arms Wide Open Childhood Cancer Foundaiton) collaborates with the DIPG/DMG, brain cancer and pediatric cancer communities to bridge gaps in research funding, access to trials, patient support, relevant information to families and advocacy. Tough2gether sees itself as a crucial peace of the puzzle to bring research to the bedside and children with DIPG/DMG to better treatments. We also support childhood cancer famillies in the NE Kansas area. Tough2Gether Against DIPG/DMG began operating in 2021.

Phone:
620-669-7811
Email:
Geographical Areas:
We serve the DIPG community in the United States and childhood cancer families in NE Kansas.
Director:
Lisa Ward
Website:
21%
Advocacy
19%
Family Support
61%
Research Funding
0%
Other





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Turn It Gold
Mission:

Fight for the voiceless youth in the pursuit of elevating childhood cancer awareness and generating bold action through online story-sharing, events, and media with hopes to change the percentage of dollars invested in childhood cancer research and make a real difference for a cure.

Phone:
281-901-0053
Email:
Geographical Areas:
National
Director:
Angela Dina
Website:
33%
Advocacy
0%
Family Support
34%
Research Funding
33%
Other





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Long-Term Survivorship Research


Ty Louis Campbell Foundation/Muddy Puddles Project
Mission:

The Ty Louis Campbell Foundation is a nonprofit organization (EIN: 45-1858390) that funds innovative research and clinical trials specifically geared toward the treatment of the most aggressive childhood cancers. Our mission is to help fund the intelligence and technology that will improve long-term survival rates and minimize side-effects for children diagnosed with the deadliest cancers, while helping to care for families when their child is in treatment by providing financial assistance and uplifting experiences.

Phone:
845-200-7486
Email:
Geographical Areas:
National
Director:
Cindy Campbell
Website:
5%
Advocacy
10%
Family Support
80%
Research Funding
5%
Other





Other Programming
Awareness, Driving youth involvement


Tyler Robinson Foundation
Mission:

The mission of The Tyler Robinson Foundation is to strengthen families financially and emotionally as they cope with the tragedy of a pediatric cancer diagnosis by offsetting out-of-pocket life expenses.

Phone:
702-749-8465
Email:
Geographical Areas:
National, International: United States, Europe, Canada, Mexico, Malaysia
Director:
Kim Gradisher:
Website:
10%
Advocacy
90%
Family Support
0%
Research Funding
0%
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West Virginia Kids Cancer Crusaders
Mission:

We are a community of children, families, individuals, organizations, medical professionals and caregivers with interest in creating awareness, advocating, and providing support and resources for all those West Virginians affected by young adult, adolescence and childhood cancer.

Phone:
304-951-9777
Email:
Geographical Areas:
Local
Director:
Kelly Wymer and Marisa Skaff
Website:
24%
Advocacy
66%
Family Support
0%
Research Funding
11%
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Survivorship


Wit You Against Childhood Cancer
Mission:

Wit You Against Childhood Cancer provides opportunities for the Philadelphia community to show support and love to families among us who are battling childhood cancer — and to give those families hope, financial and nutritional support to help them beat cancer.

Phone:
215-906-2285
Email:
Geographical Areas:
Greater Philadelphia Area
Director:
David Achey
Website:
21%
Advocacy
81%
Family Support
0%
Research Funding
0%
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WITH Grace Initiative
Mission:

WITH Grace was created to make an impact by supporting pediatric cancer research initiatives and families when they need it most. Wanting no one to feel alone, we connect and support pediatric cancer warriors. We collect supplies and gifts to give to less fortunate cancer families so they can focus on the fight. We gather funds to support pediatric cancer research initiatives and provide cancer family support as well as actively participate in driving awareness for the need for pediatric cancer.

Phone:
908-403-3232
Email:
Geographical Areas:
National
Director:
Aubrey Reichard-Eline
Website:
20%
Advocacy
20%
Family Support
30%
Research Funding
30%
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Survivorship


Yuvaan Tiwari Foundation
Mission:
We accelerate high-impact research to find a cure for diffuse midline gliomas and other fatal pediatric brain cancers, while supporting patients and families along their journey.
Phone:
877-275-7847 x172
Email:
Geographical Areas:
National
Director:
Parvati Tiwari
Website:
5%
Advocacy
10%
Family Support
85%
Research Funding
0%
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Zach’s Bridge
Mission:

Helping Families Navigate Advanced Pediatric Cancer Through Peer Support
Zach’s Bridge helps ease the journey and give the entire family comfort and time to focus on what truly matters, by connecting trained peers connect with parents to guide and provide curated resources, thoughtful conversation and shared experiences.

Phone:
650-438-1711
Email:
Geographical Areas:
Regional: Boston Area Hospitals
Director:
Jennifer Wall
Website:
0%
Advocacy
100%
Family Support
0%
Research Funding
0%
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Zoe4Life
Mission:

Support research ; provide financial support to families in need; support kids during their treatments; advocate and raise awareness about childhood cancer and the problems related to treatment

Phone:
011-417-920861
Email:
Geographical Areas:
International: Europe--Switzerland
Director:
Nicole Scobie
Website:
20%
Advocacy
30%
Family Support
50%
Research Funding
0%
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Zoefia Alexandria Foundation
Mission:

The mission of the Zoefia Alexandria Foundation is to honor Zoefia’s life and her courageous battle against Brain Cancer. Through contributions we help to enrich the life and development of Cancer Children and their families by supporting Education and Housing.

Phone:
516-813-8108
Email:
Geographical Areas:
New York
Director:
Saphrona Mclennon
Website:
10%
Advocacy
90%
Family Support
0%
Research Funding
0%
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