Families of Children With Cancer, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization. We support families who have a child that has been diagnosed with cancer in Northeastern Wisconsin and Upper Peninsula of Michigan. We receive no federal or state funding. We rely solely on donations from private benefactors, corporate sponsors, community organizations, foundations, and fundraisers. No salaries are paid and all money directly benefits Northeast Wisconsin and Upper Peninsula families of children with cancer.
The Angel Fund is dedicated to giving financial and social support to families residing in Northeastern Wisconsin and Upper Michigan whose children under 21 years of age are receiving treatment for cancer or bone marrow failure.
The Angel Fund is for the family that must bear the burden of enormous medical and related expenses in an effort to receive the best medical care for their child from a life threatening disease.
Katie Beckett Medicaid is a special eligibility pathway for children under 19 who have certain health care needs and live at home. Katie Beckett provides Medicaid health care coverage for children who qualify.
Families with a child diagnosed with cancer attend one of the week-long camps. Our focus is on alleviating the strain that a life threatening illness takes not only on the sick child but also on other family members. Families have an opportunity to rebuild their relationships together and meet other families facing similar challenges.
When a family has a child being treated for cancer, it quickly becomes a daily struggle just to hold everything that matters together. For families under such constant stress, Joshua's Camp is a very special retreat with a life-renewing mission. We offer a safe haven where everyone in the family is given the opportunity to step back, relax and experience a feeling of solid ground. Joshua's Camp is available to qualifying registered families free of charge.
Camp One Step by Children’s Oncology Services is a leader in providing empowering, supportive, educational and fun experiences for children (5-19) who have been diagnosed with cancer. We are the only local organization to offer 11 free in-person camps as well as our CONNECTED digital programs, throughout the year serving pediatric cancer patients, survivors, and their families. Thanks to our 400 annual volunteers, including medical professionals, serving children who are in different stages of treatment have the ability to attend our Camp One Step programs. For more than 43 years, our organization has served more than 19,000 campers.
The Valentine Project | Danville Charitable Nonprofit for Children
Every child navigating the challenges of pediatric cancer or chronic illness deserves to feel valued, cherished, and surrounded by love. With compassion at our core, we deliver Personalized Packages of Love—brimming with thoughtful gifts—and uplifting Kindness Cards to children and their siblings, spreading joy and reminding them they are never alone.
thevalentineproject.org
This is thru post office... Have to sign up.
Our Mission -CURE is dedicated to conquering childhood cancer through funding targeted research while supporting patients and their families. Our Vision - CURE believes that childhood cancer can be cured in our lifetime.
Our mission is to serve families as they travel the difficult path of a pediatric cancer diagnosis by providing financial assistance as well as opportunities to participate in fun, free events as a family.
LifeLine Pilots is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the community by coordinating free air transportation, through volunteer pilots, for people with medical or humanitarian needs far from home. Serving Wisconsin, Illinois, and Michigan.
Badger Childhood Cancer Network
The Badger Childhood Cancer Network serves families from all over Wisconsin and several northern Illinois counties whose child has been diagnosed with cancer or a life-threatening blood disorder. The Badger Childhood Cancer Network provides family support and financial assistance to patients from infancy to 18 years of age who are on treatment at the American Family Children’s Hospital in Madison, WI. The number of families served is upwards of 400 in any given year.
Provides financial assistance to Michigan children and families affected by cancer.
New Day Foundation for Families
New Day’s mission is to alleviate their greatest financial and emotional burdens by providing financial stability and profound hope. Qualified applicants have either a parent or child currently undergoing cancer treatment in the state of Michigan, and must have dependent children under the age of 18 living in the home
Bear Necessities - Chicago
We offer financial support to all families who qualify for a Bear Hug. Families are eligible for $500 per instance of diagnosis and relapse, which can be used for gas, groceries, transportation, or assistance in paying utility bills.
Joshua’s Camp - Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Joshua's Camp is a very special retreat with a life-renewing mission. We offer a safe haven where everyone in the family is given the opportunity to step back, relax and experience a feeling of solid ground. Joshua's Camp is available to qualifying registered families free of charge. Joshua’s Camp accepts families (immediate members) that have a child 0-17 years of age that is being treated for cancer or has been out of treatment for three years.
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® (LLS) is a global leader in the fight against cancer. The LLS mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. LLS funds lifesaving blood cancer research around the world, provides free information and support services, and is the voice for all blood cancer patients seeking access to quality, affordable, coordinated care.
Cactus Cancer Society (formerly Lacuna Loft)
Cactus Cancer Society’s mission is to provide a safe space where young adults facing cancer can connect, cope, and thrive with one another in an online community through creativity and expression. Our vision is to end isolation among young adults facing cancer.
Portia’s Purpose is focused on providing crucial financial support to families through treatment and research organizations in order to give the fight against childhood cancer the attention it deserves. The level of burden experienced by all families of children with cancer, regardless of family finances, is extraordinary. They cannot fight cancer alone.
The Spierings Cancer Foundation
The Spierings Cancer Foundation is a grassroots organization with three goals: help local families who are battling cancer, enhance cancer treatment in our community, and fund cancer research in our state.
The Ronald McDonald House Charities
Ronald McDonald House provides free or low-cost accommodations for families with seriously ill children, including those undergoing cancer treatment. They also offer programs and support to ease the financial burden on families.
