Compass To Care Foundation
Mission: Compass to Care provides free Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) to ensure children with cancer can access life-saving treatment and clinical trials, especially those facing poverty or cancer-related financial toxicity.
Population Served: Families across the United States with a child under 18 traveling for active cancer treatment.
Research Support: Through programs like Flights for Hope, Compass to Care helps children reach distant clinical trials—advancing cancer research by improving access to innovative, potentially life-saving treatments.
Contact:
(563) 231-0458
info@compasstocare.org
https://www.compasstocare.org
Camp Boggy Creek
Mission: Camp Boggy Creek provides free, life-changing camp experiences for children with serious illnesses and their families, offering joy, healing, and connection in a medically safe environment.
Population Served: Children ages 5–17 with qualifying medical diagnoses and their families. Part of the SeriousFun Children’s Network, serving families across the U.S. and internationally. Learn more at seriousfun.org.
Research Support: While primarily focused on therapeutic recreation, Camp Boggy Creek supports ongoing program evaluation and contributes to broader research efforts by partnering with SeriousFun Children’s Network to study the impact of medically safe camps on children’s emotional and physical well-being.
Contact:
352-483-4121
camperrecruiter@campboggycreek.org
https://www.campboggycreek.org
With Grace Initiative
Mission: Founded by a childhood brain cancer survivor, WITH Grace Initiative is dedicated to improving the lives of children with cancer through kindness, advocacy, direct support, and advancing pediatric cancer research.
Population Served: While based in New Jersey and closely connected to local hospitals, WITH Grace Initiative has supported families affected by childhood cancer in 31 states and continues to expand nationally.
Research Support: WITH Grace Initiative funds essential pediatric cancer research focused on finding less toxic treatments and improving long-term quality of life for survivors. Their commitment to research aims to create better outcomes and more hopeful futures for children diagnosed with cancer.
Contact:
hello@WITHGraceInitiative.org
https://www.withgraceinitiative.org
Sofia’s Hope
Mission: Sofia’s Hope is committed to raising awareness of childhood cancer and its long-term effects, providing support programs for patients and families, and funding research in pediatric cardio-oncology to better understand and treat the lasting impact of cancer therapies on children’s hearts.
Population Served: Pediatric cancer patients and families receiving care in South Florida, from Miami-Dade to West Palm Beach, including at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, Miami Cancer Institute, Holtz/UM Alex’s Place, Broward Health, and Palm Beach Children’s Hospital.
Research Support: Funds critical research in pediatric cardio-oncology to improve outcomes and long-term health for childhood cancer survivors affected by treatment-related heart conditions. Also offers enrichment and educational programs for survivors, patients, and siblings ages 5 and up.
CURE
Mission: CURE Childhood Cancer is dedicated to conquering childhood cancer through funding targeted research while providing emotional and financial support to patients and their families.
Population Served: Families of children ages newborn to 21 who live in Georgia or are receiving pediatric cancer treatment at a Georgia hospital.
Research Support: CURE funds innovative and targeted research focused on developing safer and more effective treatments for childhood cancers, including support for clinical trials and research initiatives addressing rare cancers like HLH, LCH, and brain tumors.
Contact:
770-986-0035
karen@curechildhoodcancer.org
https://curechildhoodcancer.or