Childhood Cancer Member Orgs

Members by Alphabet

Geographical Footprint: Local

Director: Greg Puryear

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 runds raised will be distributed to other childhood cancer organizations.

Geographical Footprint: National

Director: Kylee McGrane-Zarnoch

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.

Geographical Footprint: Regional

Director: Patty Furco

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

Geographical Footprint: National

Director: Jenny Mulks

Provide support through financial assistance with travel for treatment, creative emotional support programs and advocacy to promote policy changes, awareness and education.

Geographical Footprint: Regional

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

Geographical Footprint: National

Director: Joe McDonough

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

Geographical Footprint: International

Director: Cesare Spadoni

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.

Geographical Footprint: National

Director: Dena Sherwood

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

Geographical Footprint: Regional

Director: Amy Godkin

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

Geographical Footprint: National

Director: Amy Newman

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.

Geographical Footprint: National

Director: Amy Jo Osborn

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.

Geographical Footprint: National

Director: Trish Vallier

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!

Geographical Footprint: National

Director: Kate Tillotson

To eliminate pediatric cancer and to provide hope and support to those who are touched by it.Two major programs: Bear Hugs: A Bear Hug is a customized experiences designed to brighten the life of a child fighting cancer; Bear Discoveries: program provides much needed funding for investigtors and fellows in their quest to discover new and novel treatments for pediatric cancer.

Geographical Footprint: National

Director: Sarah Bartosz

Beat Nb drives neuroblastoma cancer research and raises awareness, making a difference in kids’ survival today. We want to change the story for the next family by finding viable treatments and ultimately, a cure for neuroblastoma.

Geographical Footprint: Regional

Director: Gaylon Hayden

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

Geographical Footprint: International

Director: Michael Flatley

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.

Geographical Footprint: National

Director: Deliece Hofen

Braden’s Hope For Childhood Cancer raises awareness and funds for research precision-based treatments of childhood cancers to shut down the activators of childhood cancers.

Geographical Footprint: National

Director: Ashley Daher

Brave Like McKenna empowers children and families facing a pediatric cancer diagnosis and supports pediatric cancer research. The Brave Like McKenna Foundation?s proceeds will raise awareness, help bridge the research funding gap and meet the needs of children and families faced with pediatric cancer.

Geographical Footprint: International

Director: Jessica Hester

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.

Geographical Footprint: Local

Director: Erin Stern

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

Geographical Footprint: National

Director: Beth Blakey

The Hopeful Hearts: Parents Supporting Parents Peer Mentor Program by Cancer Hope Network offers free, one-on-one mentorship to parents of pediatric cancer patients, providing emotional support, shared experiences, and practical guidance. This program connects parents with trained mentors who have previously faced similar challenges, empowering them to navigate pediatric cancer with hope.?

Geographical Footprint: National

Director: Jill Brink

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.

Geographical Footprint: International

Director: Annette Leslie

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:n1. Encourage: CARSONÂ’S CORNER | TEENS IN THE BATTLE n2. Research: CHILDHOOD BRAIN CANCER RESEARCH #cureMEdullo n3. Educate: BRAIN CANCER IS THE DEADLIEST DISEASE OF OUR NATIONÂ’S CHILDREN

Geographical Footprint: International

Director: Iris Parshley

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??

Geographical Footprint: National

Director: Stacia Wagner, MSW

The Children?s Brain Tumor Foundation (CBTF) is the nation?s leader in quality of life programs for families impacted by brain & spinal cord tumors. We support families from the day of diagnosis & throughout the brain tumor journey. Our mission is dedicated to improving the treatment, quality of life & the long-term outlook for children & families affected by a brain or spinal cord tumor.

Geographical Footprint: National

Director: Steve Wosahla

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.

Geographical Footprint: National

Director: Pat Tallugan

Find a cure for neuroblastoma through research funding, education, awareness, and advocacy programs.

Geographical Footprint: Local

Director: Philip Renna

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”

Geographical Footprint: Regional

Director: Christine Tonn

Cure 4 The Kids Foundation is Southern Nevada?s treatment center for children battling cancer and rare diseases. We are dedicated to advancing the treatment and prevention of childhood diseases through clinical expertise, cutting-edge research, and innovative approaches. As a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and an independent division of Roseman University of Health Sciences, we understand the importance of caring for all aspects of our patients? care. Our approach extends beyond merely treating a diagnosis, we prioritize the unique needs of each individual child. We are the community leader in the research and treatment of childhood cancer and rare diseases and our vision is focused on providing the highest-quality life-saving care and services to our community?s most vulnerable population.

Geographical Footprint: National

Director: Kristin Connor

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

Geographical Footprint: International

Director: Kay Koehler

For more than 30 years, CureSearch has been a driving force in pediatric cancer research. Recognizing a broken system, growing obstacles, and unmet needs in drug development, we’ve launched an innovative and unique strategy to address the urgent, critical need for new childhood cancer treatments. By supporting CureSearch, you’re funding research that’s on the path to quickly becoming a drug accessible to the children who so desperately need new treatment options, and you’re providing innovative platforms that allow stakeholders to work smarter, faster and more collaboratively. With the expert leadership of our Scientific and Industry Advisory Councils, we identify and fund only the strongest research projects that address areas of unmet need and are most likely to quickly reach patients in the clinic or marketplace. At CureSearch, we’re uniquely positioned to drive critical stakeholder collaborations to accelerate the pace of pediatric drug development. Together, we’re changing the drug development landscape from within and accelerating the development of new treatments for the 43 children diagnosed with cancer each day.

Geographical Footprint: Regional

Director: Katia Conte

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.

Geographical Footprint: Local

Director: Meg Lawless Crossett

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

Geographical Footprint: Regional

Director: Laura Burt

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

Geographical Footprint: National

Director: Robyn Spoon

Elevate exists to save and improve the lives of those diagnosed with childhood cancer. We do this by elevating the voices of patients, advocates, and caregivers to impact the range of stakeholders responsible for making and changing therapies available for childhood cancer AND by ensuring decision-makers have the highest quality information available during diagnosis, treatment and survivorship.

Geographical Footprint: National

Director: Kari Whitehead

Our mission is to Activate the Cure 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.

Geographical Footprint: National

Director: Frank Kalman

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

Geographical Footprint: National

Director: Wendy Lindberg

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.

Geographical Footprint: National

Director: Jenna Edwards

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.

Geographical Footprint: Regional

Director: Susan Giusto

Supporting children and families affected by childhood cancer

Geographical Footprint: National

Director: Isabel Torres

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.

Geographical Footprint: International

Director: Alison Hornung

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.

Geographical Footprint: National

Director: Sandy Barker

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.

Geographical Footprint: National

Director: Heidelore Andringa

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.

Geographical Footprint: International

Director: Jaymi Yamoah

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.

Geographical Footprint: Regional

Director: Janet Demeter

Jack’s Angels Mission is Awareness, Support and Research for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) and Advocacy for children with cancer.

Geographical Footprint: Regional

Director: Heidi Boynton

Our mission is to improve the quality of life for children with cancer and support their families in the challenges they face. Every family within Jacob?s Heart is embraced as part of our extended family, fostering peer mentorship and support networks that help navigate the complexities of pediatric cancer together. Our approach to care begins with a thorough assessment of a family?s needs. We recognize that no two paths look exactly the same. That?s why we make it our mission to meet families

Geographical Footprint: International

Director: Kathy Liu

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.

Geographical Footprint: National

Director: Janet Miller-Eveland

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, we help 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.

Geographical Footprint: Regional

Director: Maureen Colburn

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.

Geographical Footprint: Regional

Director: Michela Haywood

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.

Geographical Footprint: National

Director: Kim McKeand

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.

Geographical Footprint: Regional

Director: Lawrence J. Perfetti

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.

Geographical Footprint: National

Director: Lisa Pagan

KOASTRONG is a registered 501(c)(3) organization centered on childhood cancer prevention. ?We strive to further the understanding of what series of circumstances allow a child to develop cancer. The subsequent development and implementation of interventions to prevent childhood cancers is our goal.

Geographical Footprint: Regional

Director: Suzanne Gwynn

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.

Geographical Footprint: National

Director: Leia Hunt

Provide Hope and financial assistance to families fighting childhood cancer

Geographical Footprint: International

Director: Chris Woodruff

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

Geographical Footprint: Regional

Director: Jessica Speicher

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.

Geographical Footprint: National

Director: Kerri Steele

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.

Geographical Footprint: International

Director: Piero Spada

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

Geographical Footprint: International

Director: Nicole De Lara Puente

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.

Geographical Footprint: Regional

Director: Heidi Feyerherm-Smith

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.

Geographical Footprint: Regional

Director: Jackie Walker

The mission of Lucy’s Love Bus is to deliver joy, comfort, and quality of life to children with cancer and their families through free integrative therapies and holistic support.

Geographical Footprint: Local

Director: Becky Pinter

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.

Geographical Footprint: National

Director: Adam Jacques

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.

Geographical Footprint: National

Director: Victoria Sardi-Brown

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.

Geographical Footprint: National

Director: Ann Graham

MIB Agents is a leading pediatric osteosarcoma nonprofit dedicated to Making It Better for our community of patients, caregivers, doctors, and researchers with the goal of less toxic, more effective treatments and a cure for this aggressive bone cancer.

Geographical Footprint: National

Director: Claire Mracek

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.

Geographical Footprint: National

Director: Sarvamangala Channarajurs

Support DIPG Research and Patients

Geographical Footprint: Regional

Director: Camilla Goodwin

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.

Geographical Footprint: Regional

Director: Silvia Vanni

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.

Geographical Footprint: International

Director: Susan Giusto

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.

Geographical Footprint: Local

Director: Misha Mehta

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

Geographical Footprint: National

Director: James Sexton

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.

Geographical Footprint: Regional

Director: Nicole Yarrow

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.”

Geographical Footprint: National

Director: LeAnna Headley

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

Geographical Footprint: National

Director: Chelsea Alexander

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.

Geographical Footprint: International

Director: Geoff Still, J.D., M.Acc. / Executive Director

As the world’s leading nonprofit dedicated to children and teens with brain tumors, 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. A world without childhood brain tumors is possible when we stand together to effect real, meaningful change.

Geographical Footprint: National

Director: Cheryl Rosen, Chairman of the Board

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

Geographical Footprint: National

Director: Bob Piniewski

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”.

Geographical Footprint: International

Director: Kevin Werwie

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.

Geographical Footprint: National

Director: Daniela Silva

Precious Jules Childhood Cancer FoundationÂ’s mission is to create, operate and support fundraising initiatives & events to raise & provide funds for the discovery, advancement and treatment of pediatric oncology research; promote public awareness and advocacy through such events; and to provide support for children & adolescents with cancer & their families.

Geographical Footprint: National

Director: Jonathan Agin

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.

Geographical Footprint: National

Director: Dean Crowe

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.

Geographical Footprint: Regional

Director: Deana Cavan

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.

Geographical Footprint: International

Director: Ricardo Garcia

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.

Geographical Footprint: International

Director: Cindy Kerr

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 resources and tools help families better understand and cope with the experience. CopingSpace.org offers tools and resources in a web-based format for caregivers, siblings, schools, and the community of a sick or injured child. Resources for the child’s caregiver provide evidence-based information that will help them cope with diagnosis, treatment and recovery while building resilience along the way. These resources alert them to the risk of Post Medical Traumatic Stress and provide age appropriate explanations and scripting for caregivers to reference as well as tips on how to build resilience in themselves and their child.

Geographical Footprint: Regional

Director: Lorna Day

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

Geographical Footprint: Regional

Director: Erin Nahorny

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.

Geographical Footprint: National

Director: Tracy Ryan

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.

Geographical Footprint: National

Director: Oscar Ortiz

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

Geographical Footprint: National

Director: Ellyn Miller

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.

Geographical Footprint: International

Director: Scott Kennedy

SKC finds, funds, and manages novel, high-impact clinical research to improve survival of the deadliest childhood cancers (neuroblastoma, sarcomas, and CNS tumors)

Geographical Footprint: Regional

Director: Michelle Love

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.

Geographical Footprint: Local

Director: Christy Gibbons

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

Geographical Footprint: National

Director: Patti Gustafson and Deb Du vair

The Swifty Foundation was founded to celebrate the life of Michael Gustafson, who died at age 15 from medullablastoma. Michael started the foundation before his death so no other child would have to go through what he did. Michael wanted to be a scientist, and donated his tissue to researchers to help find a cure. Swifty’s mission is to promote tissue donation through our Gift from a Child initiative, fund pediatric cancer research, and raise awareness through social media campaigns and collaboration. 100% of all donations go straight to research, and no expenses are paid with Swifty Foundation funds. Michael’s parents pay all foundation expenses.

Geographical Footprint: National

Director: Susan Matthews

Raising awareness and funding pediatric cancer research

Geographical Footprint: National

Director: Kylie Dockter

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

Geographical Footprint: National

Director: Maggie Rogers

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.

Geographical Footprint: International

Director: Bjarne Eggesbo

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.

Geographical Footprint: National

Director: Ellen Blair

Our mission is to fund neuroblastoma research.

Geographical Footprint: National

Director: Logan Flannery

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.

Geographical Footprint: Local

Director: Gloria Moser

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.

Geographical Footprint: National

Director: Nicole Giroux

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.

Geographical Footprint: International

Director: Fernando Goldsztein, Founder

Find the cure of Medulloblastoma

Geographical Footprint: National

Director: Joan Slaughter

The Morgan Adams Foundation funds kidsÂ’ 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.

Geographical Footprint: International

Director: Simon Strong

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

Geographical Footprint: National

Director: Kim MacNeill

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

Geographical Footprint: National

Director: Paula C Carter

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

Geographical Footprint: National

Director: Jeff Podojil

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.

Geographical Footprint: Regional

Director: Angie Giallourakis

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.

Geographical Footprint: Regional

Director: Lori Earl

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.

Geographical Footprint: National

Director: Lisa Ward

Tough2gether Against DIPG/DMG 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.

Geographical Footprint: National

Director: Angela Dina

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.

Geographical Footprint: National

Director: Cindy Campbell

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.

Geographical Footprint: International

Director: Kim Gradisher

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.

Geographical Footprint: Local

Director: Kelly Wymer and Marisa Skaff

To Unite and Fight Childhood Cancer. We are a collaborative group of individuals, medical professionals, organizations, that was created to raise awareness, support and be a champion for those affected by childhood cancer.

Geographical Footprint: Local

Director: David Achey

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.

Geographical Footprint: National

Director: Aubrey Reichard-Eline

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

Geographical Footprint: National

Director: Parvati Tiwari

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.

Geographical Footprint: Regional

Director: Jennifer Wall

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.

Geographical Footprint: International

Director: Natalie Guignard

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

Geographical Footprint: Regional

Director: Saphrona Mclennon

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