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Providing Hope, Joy and Community
Through Unique Experiences for Children
with Life-Threatening Illnesses and Their Families
resources for families
At Camp Sunshine, we know that the Camp experience is just one part of your family’s journey. Our mission is to provide hope, joy, and community, not only during your time on campus, but every step of the way.
That’s why we work with a network of trusted referral partners and resources designed to support children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. Here is a small sampling of some of the resources available to the families Camp Sunshine serves. If you have a suggested resource, please email Rachel at rjorge@campsunshine.org.
Alex's Lemonade Stand
Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer is dedicated to changing the lives of children with cancer through funding impactful research, raising awareness, supporting families, and empowering everyone to help cure childhood cancer.
Countries Served: United States and Canada
Countries Served: United States and Canada
ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation
ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation serves as leading source of support for children with cancer in Virgnia to make life better for children with cancer and their families.
State Served: VA
Contact: info@askccf.org
State Served: VA
Contact: info@askccf.org
Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Care Foundation
Bear Necessities provides unparalleled hope and support to those who are touched by pediatric cancer in Illinois.
State Served: IL
Contact: bearhugs@bearnecessities.org
State Served: IL
Contact: bearhugs@bearnecessities.org
Brain Tumor Network
To provide free, individualized navigation to help patients and loved ones manage a primary brain tumor diagnosis, overcome treatment obstacles, and facilitate access to quality healthcare.
Lighthouse Family Retreat
Lighthouse Family Retreat is a faith-based non-profit that exists to strengthen every family living through childhood cancer by providing restorative retreats and helpful resources.
States Served: All
States Served: All
Live Like Bella
The Live Like Bella Childhood Cancer Foundation is committed to being a recognized leader in childhood cancer research and advocacy while providing financial and emotional support to Florida families whose children are battling cancer.
State Served: FL
Contact: sandra@livelikebella.org
State Served: FL
Contact: sandra@livelikebella.org
Lucy's Love Bus
Love Bus delivers joy, comfort, and quality of life to children with cancer and their families through free integrative therapies and holistic support.
State Served: MA
Contact: Kerry@lucyslovebus.org
State Served: MA
Contact: Kerry@lucyslovebus.org
Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan
Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan is a local, grassroots 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that provides wigs & support services to children ages 3 to 18 at no charge throughout the state of Michigan.
State Served: MI
Contact: maggie@wigs4kids.org
State Served: MI
Contact: maggie@wigs4kids.org
Oliver Patch Project
The Oliver Patch Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to supporting the pediatric community and their families as they face cancer, serious illness, and mental health challenges, helping them feel seen, supported, and never alone.
States Served: All
Contact: hello@oliverpatchproject.org
States Served: All
Contact: hello@oliverpatchproject.org
SkyHope
SkyHope provides free medical flights or people who need to access medical care that may be too far to get to by car.
States Served: ME, NH, VT, MA, CT, RI, NY, PA, NJ, DE, MD, OH, IN, IL, MI, WI, KY, WV, VA, NC, SC, TN, LA, MS, AL, GA, FL (Flys east of the Mississippi River)
Contact: victoria.batz@skyhope.org
States Served: ME, NH, VT, MA, CT, RI, NY, PA, NJ, DE, MD, OH, IN, IL, MI, WI, KY, WV, VA, NC, SC, TN, LA, MS, AL, GA, FL (Flys east of the Mississippi River)
Contact: victoria.batz@skyhope.org
Starlight Children's Foundation
When a child is facing a serious illness, support should not stop at discharge. Starlight Families was created to bridge the hospital journey with at-home recovery and ongoing care, ensuring families continue to feel supported, connected, and uplifted.
States Served: 50 states, Washington, DC, and Puerto Rico
Contact: families@starlight.org
States Served: 50 states, Washington, DC, and Puerto Rico
Contact: families@starlight.org
Team Impact
"Team IMPACT connects children battling serious or chronic illnesses with college athletic teams, forming lifelong bonds and life-changing outcomes."
States Served: All
Contact: esimches@teamimpact.org
States Served: All
Contact: esimches@teamimpact.org
The Nephrotic Syndrome Foundation
The Nephrotic Syndrome Foundation is a non-profit organization supporting those diagnosed with Nephrotic Syndrome, their families and the ongoing search for a cure. The goal at NSF is to meet each family and child in these tough times and lift them up as best they can by providing financial and emotional support to help them weather the times to better health, acceptance, and adjustment.
V for Victory
V for Victory serves Northeast, FL providing critical everyday services to adults, children, and families battling cancer—at no cost to them. From providing meals to assisting with home and auto care, we meet essential needs so individuals can focus on healing and spending time with loved ones.
State Served: FL
Contact: info@vforvictory.org
State Served: FL
Contact: info@vforvictory.org
Wipe Out Kids Cancer
Wipe Out Kids' Cancer offers comfort and hope to kids with cancer through support programs serving the entire family and funds innovative research leading to new discoveries and treatments in the fight against pediatric cancer.
Area Served: Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) metroplex
Contact: awhaley@wokc.org
Area Served: Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) metroplex
Contact: awhaley@wokc.org
Zach's Bridge
Zach’s Bridge helps ease the journey by providing parents and caregivers with connection, compassion and support. We match trained peers with support seekers to listen and engage in thoughtful conversation, shared experiences and curated resources.
States Served: All
Contact: info@zachsbridge.org
States Served: All
Contact: info@zachsbridge.org
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