*Angel* Ashleigh K.'s words have been transformed into a series of books. "Ashleigh's Fairies" and "Ashleigh's Rainbow" are available now. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Children's Neuroblastoma Cancer Foundation. *2007 Gold Medalist Winner in the Moonbeam Children's Book Awards*
The Believe Foundation
In memory of *Angel Kaitlin R.*, this foundation benefits children and families diagnosed with childhood cancer and research for a cure.
Benny's Pink Piggy Banks
In memory of *Angel* Benny P., this program helps raise money to buy toys for the Hematology/Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant toy boxes at the University Medical Center in Tucson, AZ.
Caylee's Hope
In memory of *Angel* Caylee C., this foundation's mission is to raise awareness about childhood cancers and their causes, awareness about prevention and early detection and raising funds to support research both for environmental causes and cures.
Caylee's Heart
In memory of *Angel* Caylee C., this foundation's mission is to provide financial support families that have a child with cancer or have lost a child to cancer.
Christi Thomas Memorial Fund
In keeping with *Angel* Christi T.'s strong personal commitment of living life to the fullest and reaching out to help others along the way, the Christi Thomas Memorial Fund celebrates the spirit of Christi. This is done through various local scholarships and donations to a few of her favorite places.
Coins 4 Kids
In honor of Dawson D., Coins 4 Kids was formed to benefit the Children's Neuroblastoma Cancer Foundation. It has great programs for kids to help other kids.
Emily's Power for a Cure
In memory of *Angel* Emily R., this foundation seeks to support research and awareness of Neuroblastoma.
Glioblastoma Multiforme Foundation
In memory of *Angel* Ryan O., this foundation serves to raise awareness, fund research & assist families.
Joanna McAfee Childhood Cancer Foundation
In memory of *Angel* Joanna M., this foundation's mission is to raise awareness, provide support and fund research for childhood cancer.
Kayla Weber Believe Foundation
In memory of *Angel* Kayla W., this foundation will benefit Neuroblastoma research. The website is under construction at www.believefoundation.org.
Lindsey's Little Miracles
In honor of Lindsey G., the goal of this organization is to raise awareness of children who face life challenges in the Greater Myrtle Beach, SC area.
Support
Adventures For Wish Kids
An organization in Ohio that serves children
with life threatening illnesses and their immediate family. They
provide events for the families to attend throughout the
year, such as - sporting events, holiday parties, arcades and
many other things. There are offices in Columbus, Cincinnati &
Dayton.
Ashley's Hope
An organization in Ohio that serves to provide support to families with
children who are touched by a long term illness. They offer financial
support, comfort totes, gas cards, gift certificates, parking vouchers
and more.
Camp Quality
This
is a camp created just for cancer kids and their siblings. CQ is one of
the few camps left that still allow siblings to go to camp too. There
are also camps in Hong Kong, Canada & Australia.
Camp Okizu
A camp in California for kids who have or have had cancer. There are a
few different sessions - oncology camp, sibling camp, family camp, teen
camp & a bereavement camp.
Crocheting Hearts
This organization makes special blankets for children with cancer.
Habitat For Hope
Based out of Memphis, TN, Habitat for Hope exists to Support, Serve,
and Care for families enduring childhood cancer or life threatening
illness by sharing God's love through filling practical, financial,
emotional and spiritual needs and supporting families through the
toughest hardships of their lives.
Locks Of Love
A non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially
disadvantaged children 18 years and younger suffering from long-term
medical hair loss.
Make A Child Smile
There are three featured kids each month. Their story and a PO Box is
listed so that you can send them a card or gift.
Songs Of Love
A non-profit organization dedicated to creating personalized songs for
chronically and terminally ill children and young adults.
Share The Love
The children and adults featured here all have some sort of life
threatening or quality of life reducing illness; whether it be cancer,
blindness, paralysis or a metabolic/genetic disorder. They are open to
be "adopted" meaning that someone will leave them messages on their
website on a regular basis.
The Desi Geestman Foundation
This foundation serves to improve the quality of life for children
suffering from cancer and their families. The foundation provides
environments of support that alleviate emotional and economic trauma.
Wish Organizations
Make A WishThe Dream Factory, Inc.
Children's Wish Foundation International
Sunshine Foundation
A Special Wish Foundation
Kids Wish Network
Volunteer Pilots/Airlines
Air Care Alliance
Air Charity Network
Angel Flight
Children's Flight of Hope
Corporate Angel Network
Lifeline Pilots
Mercy Medical Airlift
Northwest Airlines KidCares
Research
Association of Online Cancer Resources
A web site for parents, friends, and families of children who have
or had childhood cancer. This resource center was created by and for
people who know young people who are recovering from cancer.
Alex's Lemonade Stand
In 2000, a 4 year old
cancer patient named Alexandra Scott opened a lemonade stand in her
front yard with the goal of raising money to find a cure for all kids
with cancer. As word of Alex's fundraising spread, donations poured in
from around the world. Alex passed away in August of 2004, at the age
of 8 but her legacy lives on through Alex’s Lemonade
Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer.
Candlelighters - Childhood Cancer Foundation
Committed to the
mission of providing support, education and advocacy for children and
adolescents with cancer, survivors of childhood/adolescent cancer,
their families and the professionals who care for them.
CureSearch & National Childhood Cancer Foundation
CureSearch unites the world's largest childhood cancer research
organization, the Children's Oncology Group, and the National Childhood
Cancer Foundation through the shared mission to cure childhood cancer.
Research is the key to cure.
Dear Jack Foundation
The frontman of Jack's Mannequin(formally
of Something Corporate), Andrew McMahon was diagnosed with ALL in June
2005. He is now in remission and doing great. He created this
foundation in July 2006 to benefit groups such as the Pediatric Cancer
Research Foundation and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. A tour
with a few other bands in September/October 2006 brought in between 70
and 90 thousand dollars for this foundation!
Lunch For Life
Simple - you give up the money you would have spent on lunch. Get your
workplace, school, family & friends involved! Lunch For Life
benefits the Children's Neuroblastoma Cancer Foundation.
National Brain Tumor Foundation
20% of the net sale of this postage stamp goes to the National Brain Tumor Foundation.
Prayers From Maria
A foundation that raises money and awareness for pediatric brainstem gliomas
Spokelets
A company dedicated to producing the most unique cycling jewelry and
apparel in the world, using cutting edge design and the highest quality
materials. A portion of each SPOKELETtm product will be donated to the
"Cycle For Life Foundation".
St. Baldrick's
Shave your head and help find a cure for pediatric cancers!
Will Sing 4 A Cure
Paul Black, a singer/songwriter and father of a son with cancer began a
Will Sing 4 A Cure tour in January 2005. 30% of the gross receipts is
allocated to many charities related to childhood cancer. They are
selling a great t-shirt to raise funds also.