Cheer and Support Philanthropy

For sites dedicated to bringing cheer into the lives of seriously ill children and adults in the form of gifts, blankets, toys, wish fulfillment, dream vacations, and/or entertainment. Please check individual sites for eligibility requirements.

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• Chemo Angels - Volunteer support group for people undergoing chemotherapy. Links, news and patient information.
  
• CaringBridge - A non-profit organization offering free, easy-to-create web sites to help connect friends and family for support during a health crisis or recovery.
  
• Kids That Care - Variety of programs to improve the lives of children with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses throughout South Florida.
  
• Color-A-Smile - Collects children's drawings for distribution in nursing homes and via Meals on Wheels programs. Includes coloring pages.
  
• The Jared Box Project - Boxes filled with toys are given to chronically-ill children to provide a special diversion as they receive chemotherapy or dialysis treatments. [Pennsylvania]
  
• Warming Families - Distributes new and handmade blankets, warm clothing, and other items of comfort to the homeless and displaced. Includes listing of local chapters, free craft patterns, and shelter directory.
  
• Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation - Provide entertainment, education and family activities for seriously ill children in the United States and their families.
  
• Operation Teddy Bear - Fundraising for children with cancer through cross stitch and quilting. Tips for beginners, free patterns, links to relevant sites.
  
• Youth Cancer Trust - Provides free holidays for young people diagnosed with cancer or any life threatening disease. [UK]
  
• Hugs and Hope - Charity offering support to families of critically ill children through happy mail, elf project, and parent pals. Includes information about diseases, volunteers, store, and mission statement.
  
• Earth Angel Foundation - Sends children with life threatening illnesses on dream vacations. [Ohio]
  
• Ashlee's Toy Closet - Organization created to assist children after they have been affected by natural disasters.
  
• TLC for Angels - Crafters who knit caps, afghans, booties, dress, gowns, and other items for hospitalized preemies, infants, and seriously ill children.
  
• Clown Care Laugh Doctors Program - Non-profit organization and charity offers a clowning program to make sick children and adults laugh and smile. Located in Arizona.
  
• The Andy Ruenes Foundation - A non profit organization to benefit kids and teens suffering from life threatening diseases. Volunteer information, calendar of events, and foundation history provided.
  
• Believe In Tomorrow: National Children's Foundation - Nonprofit offers unique programs for critically ill children and families, including retreat housing, Hands On Adventures, and pain and distraction therapy.
  
• Mikey's Way Foundation - Provides pediatric patients with electronic toys and computers. Includes information, pictures, letters and fundraising events.
  
• Room to Dream Foundation - Creates healing environments in hospitals, communities, and homes for children and adolescents who are facing chronic illnesses.
  
• Santa-America - Non-profit organization that promotes joy, love, and hope for children and their families in long term pediatric care, hospice, or bereavement. Contact information provided.
  
• Discovery Arts - Outreach program designed to bring dance, drama, music and art to children battling cancer and other life threatening illnesses during their hospital stay. [California]
  
• Flashes of Hope - Non-profit that creates special photographs of children fighting cancer or other life threatening illness. Includes a gallery of patients, artists involved, support, chapter information, and donations. [Ohio]
  
• Hope for Henry Foundation - A foundation providing special gifts of consumer electronics to children hospitalized with life-threatening diseases.
  
• Mommy's Light - Dedicated to serving children who have lost or will lose a mother by keeping alive traditions and memories.
  
• Angels for Hope - Crocheted angels available free of charge to those who are severely injured or chronically ill. Request an angel, help crochet them for others, or find out how to donate supplies.
  
• Photos Of Love - Charitable program that provides professional photographs of children and adults who are experiencing life threatening illnesses. [Kansas]
  
• Heartworks Photography, Inc. - Charitable photography for hospitalized children with life-threatening illness, injury or special needs.
  
• Make A Child Smile - Features different children each month who have chronic or life-threatening illnesses and asks visitors to send cards/gifts to cheer them up.
  
• Make A Difference - Two kids help children diagnosed with cancer and other life threatening illnesses by providing goodie bags. Pictures, story, and donation information available.
  
• Challenge Air for Kids - Offers unique aviation experiences for physically challenged children and youth. [Texas]
  
• The Circle of Care Foundation - Provides support to children with cancer and their families at the initial time of hospitalization. Currently offers programs in Connecticut.
  
• Dreams On Wings - Provides the thrill of flying to children facing serious illnesses and their families. Includes forms, pictures, sponsors, and contact information. [Alabama]
  
• Fiona Lodge Ronald McDonald Beach House AU - Provides free holidays to families of children and adults who are fighting life-threatening illnesses. Located at Bateman's Bay, two hundred miles south of Sydney, Australia.
  
• Reel Angels - Dedicated to bringing current and unreleased films to seriously ill children in the hospital. [California and Texas]
  
• Angels 4 Oncology Project - Laurel Latto donates inspirational art to willing cancer clinics. Provides contact information for the request process.
  
• Grahamtastic Connection - Offers free computers, Internet access, and technical support to children with cancer and other serious illnesses.
  
• On the Tip of the Toes Foundation - Canadian organization that provides therapeutic adventure expeditions for teenagers living with cancer.
  
• Project Linus - An organization that hand makes blankets for critically ill children, includes how to get involved and local contacts. [Colorado]
  
• Operation Give - Coordinates the collection and distribution of toys and other items for Iraqi children.
  
• Project Sunshine - Non-denominational, not-for-profit organization providing numerous free programs and services to children with cancer, AIDS, and other life-threatening illnesses.
  
• The Kimo Bear Project - Non-profit organization that provides a therapeutic play bear for children with cancer. Information about Kimo, sponsors, and facts.
  
• Horses for Hope - Nonprofit organization that provides free horseback riding lessons and opportunities to children afflicted with cancer and their families. [Michigan]
  
• CarePages - Provides free and private webspace for people dealing with serious illnesses.
  
• Little Smiles - Organization that provides toys, computers, special events, tickets, and celebrity meets for children in local hospitals, hospices and shelters. [Florida]
  
• Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation - Provides comfort and distraction by giving away donated toys to children undergoing treatment for cancer.
  
• Songs of Love Foundation - Non profit organization that provides a personalized song for children and young adults with life threatening illness.
  
• Adventures For Wish Kids - Provides continuing support and lasting memories for children and adolescents with life threatening illness and their families. Pictures from past events, how to help, and a newsletter. [Ohio]
  
  

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