Keaton’s Child Cancer Alliance
Mission: To support children with cancer and their families through emotional, educational, and financial assistance while raising awareness and funding research for a cure.
Population Served: Families located in Northern California and the Bay Area receiving pediatric oncology care at partner hospitals: Kaiser – Roseville, UC Davis Health, and Sutter Health.
Financial Support: Families facing cancer receive direct financial assistance through programs like Forever Warrior, which offers $500 grants or bill pay for funeral expenses, and Keaton’s Hope Chest, which provides care packages to ease the burden at diagnosis.
Contact:
916.784.6786
info@childcancer.org
https://childcancer.org
Mia’s Miracles Foundation
Mission: Mia’s Miracles provides small blessings with large impacts, bringing comfort, hope, and positivity to children and families facing medical challenges.
Population Served: Families of children in treatment at partner hospitals in Florida and Colombia, as well as families nationwide with a child in active brain cancer treatment.
Financial Support: Through Mia’s Blessings, families receive grants to help cover essential expenses like rent, gas, utilities, and transportation, easing financial burdens during treatment.
Contact:
888-820-9767
info@mias-miracles.org
https://mias-miracles.org
Compass To Care Foundation
Mission: Compass to Care provides free Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) to help children with cancer access life-saving treatment and clinical trials, especially those facing poverty or financial hardship.
Population Served: Families across the United States with a child under 18 who is traveling for active cancer treatment.
Financial Support: Through programs like ACCESS LIFE, CARE & BACK™, and FLIGHTS FOR HOPE, Compass to Care fully covers transportation-related expenses including gas, parking, train fare, rideshare services, airfare, lodging, and ground transportation removing financial barriers to care.
Contact:
(563) 231-0458
info@compasstocare.org
https://www.compasstocare.org
The B+ (BePositive) Foundation
Mission: The B+ Foundation is about Kids Helping Kids Fight Cancer—raising funds to provide financial support to families, emotional care, and critical research funding nationwide.
Population Served: Children with cancer ages 0–21 across all 50 states.
Financial Support: Families facing pediatric cancer receive direct assistance to help cover medical bills, household expenses, travel, and other essential needs during treatment.
Contact:
katie@bepositive.org 609-330-6775
https://www.bepositive.org
Candlelighters of Brevard
Mission: Candlelighters of Brevard is committed to easing the financial strain on families facing childhood cancer, ensuring they have the resources needed to focus on their child’s health and well-being.
Population Served: Children with cancer and their families in Brevard and Indian River counties, Florida.
Financial Support: Provides direct financial assistance for essential needs such as travel, utilities, housing, and other living expenses during treatment.
Contact:
(321) 728-5600
jessica@candlelightersofbrevard.org
https://candlelightersofbrevard.org
Family Reach
Mission: Family Reach provides critical financial support to cancer patients and caregivers, helping them access food, housing, transportation, and other essentials during treatment.
Population Served: Individuals and families affected by cancer across all 50 U.S. states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and U.S. territories.
Financial Support: Offers assistance with non-medical expenses such as rent, groceries, utility bills, and travel, helping families stay afloat while navigating cancer care.
Contact:
(857) 233-2764
https://familyreach.org/
Bear Necessities
Mission: Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation provides hope and support to children and families affected by pediatric cancer, while working toward a world without the disease.
Population Served: Children ages 0–19 in treatment for pediatric cancer who reside in Illinois or are receiving care at an Illinois hospital.
Financial Support: Offers $500 grants to help families with expenses such as gas, groceries, medical co-pays, utilities, and other essential needs during treatment.
Contact:
(312) 214-1200
office@bearnecessities.org
https://bearnecessities.org
Book of Hope Foundation
Mission: Book for Hope provides critical financial assistance, raises awareness, and supports research to help families facing childhood cancer during their most challenging times.
Population Served: Families of children in active cancer treatment in Kentucky, Southern Illinois, and Northern Tennessee.
Financial Support: Covers essential expenses such as rent, utilities, internet, vehicle repairs, appliances, gas, meals, and provides pre-loaded Visa cards to ease financial burdens during treatment.
Contact:
(270) 519-6536
gaylonhayden@att.net
https://bookforhope.org
CURE
Mission: CURE is dedicated to conquering childhood cancer through funding targeted research and providing comprehensive support to patients and their families.
Population Served: Families living in Georgia, or those receiving pediatric cancer care at GA hospitals, for children from newborn to 21 years old.
Financial Support: Offers critical financial assistance alongside services such as counseling, community events, and meal support to help families meet urgent needs during treatment.
Contact:
770-986-0035 or 800-443-CURE (2873)
karen@curechildhoodcancer.org
https://curechildhoodcancer.org
A Moment of Magic
Mission: A Moment of Magic improves the quality of life and mental health of underserved children by inspiring bravery and resilience through creative, joy-filled experiences.
Population Served: Children ages 3–18 across all 50 states and 7 countries, supported through 30+ college chapters and virtual programming.
Financial Support: While the organization primarily offers emotional support, all programs—including character visits, creative play, and virtual events—are provided free of charge to families.
Contact:
(914) 222-1301
info@amomentofmagic.org
https://www.amomentofmagic.org
NC4K Organization
Mission: NC4K’s mission is to ensure that No Kid Fights Cancer Alone by providing critical financial support to families facing childhood cancer.
Population Served: Families currently living in or receiving treatment in Ohio.
Financial Support: Assists with essential expenses such as rent/mortgage, gas, groceries, and utilities to help ease the financial burden during treatment.
Maggies Mechanics Foundation
Mission: Maggie’s Mechanics eases the burden on families of children with cancer by providing essential vehicle maintenance and repair services completely free of charge.
Population Served: Families across South Florida, including Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties, from all backgrounds and communities.
Financial Support: Offers no-cost vehicle repairs and maintenance to ensure families can safely travel to and from treatment without the added stress of automotive expenses.
Contact:
(305) 801-8656 or (888) 331-3795
maggiesmechanicsfoundation@gmail.com
https://www.maggiesmechanics.org
Dorin Wigs
Mission: Dorin Wigs helps individuals regain confidence during life’s most challenging moments by providing custom wigs that restore self-image and lift spirits.
Population Served: Serves clients globally through Zoom consultations, with an in-person location available here.
Financial Support: Offers a $500 voucher toward the cost of a custom wig, regardless of insurance approval, and provides additional guidance to connect clients with further financial resources.
Daniela Conte Foundation
Mission: The Daniela Conte Foundation provides financial assistance, raises pediatric cancer awareness, and funds research to support children fighting cancer and their families.
Population Served: Families residing in the NY Tri-State area (including NJ and CT) as well as FL, TN, OR, IL (Chicago), and MI.
Financial Support: Offers grants to cover essential expenses such as gas, groceries, utilities, rent, mortgage, and medical co-pays for families facing financial hardship due to a pediatric cancer diagnosis. Eligible patients must be 21 or younger and diagnosed before age 18.
Contact:
Erin Ersoy – Family Assistance Coordinator
info@danielacontefoundation.org
https://danielacontefoundation.org