Directory of Cheer and Support Resources

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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.

Subcategories

• Camps
• Head Covers
• Wish Fulfillment

Resources in This Category

• A Kid Again

  http://www.akidagain.org/
  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]

• Angels for Hope

  http://www.angelsforhope.org/
  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.

• Ashlee's Toy Closet

  http://www.ashleestoycloset.org/
  Organization created to assist children after they have been affected by natural disasters.

• Believe In Tomorrow: National Children's Foundation

  http://www.believeintomorrow.org/
  Nonprofit offers unique programs for critically ill children and families, including retreat housing, Hands On Adventures, and pain and distraction therapy.

• CarePages

  http://www.carepages.com/
  Provides free and private webspace for people dealing with serious illnesses.

• CaringBridge

  http://www.caringbridge.org/
  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.

• Challenge Air for Kids

  http://challengeair.com/
  Offers unique aviation experiences for physically challenged children and youth. [Texas]

• Chemo Angels

  http://www.chemoangels.net/
  Volunteer support group for people undergoing chemotherapy. Links, news and patient information.

• Color-A-Smile

  http://www.colorasmile.org/
  Collects children's drawings for distribution in nursing homes and via Meals on Wheels programs. Includes coloring pages.

• Discovery Arts

  http://www.discoveryarts.org/
  Outreach program designed to bring dance, drama, music and art to children battling cancer and other life threatening illnesses during their hospital stay. [California]

• DonnaBella's Angels

  http://lattoarts.com/donnabellasangels/
  Laurel Latto donates inspirational art to willing cancer clinics. Provides contact information for the request process.

• Dreams On Wings

  http://www.dreamsonwings.org/
  Provides the thrill of flying to children facing serious illnesses and their families. Includes forms, pictures, sponsors, and contact information. [Alabama]

• Earth Angel Foundation

  http://www.earthangelfoundation.org/
  Sends children with life threatening illnesses on dream vacations. [Ohio]

• Flashes of Hope

  http://www.flashesofhope.org/
  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]

• Grahamtastic Connection

  http://www.grahamtastic.org/
  Offers free computers, Internet access, and technical support to children with cancer and other serious illnesses.

• Hope for Henry Foundation

  http://www.hopeforhenry.org/
  A foundation providing special gifts of consumer electronics to children hospitalized with life-threatening diseases.

• Horses for Hope

  http://www.orgsites.com/mi/horsesforhope/
  Nonprofit organization that provides free horseback riding lessons and opportunities to children afflicted with cancer and their families. [Michigan]

• Kids That Care

  http://www.kidsthatcare.net/
  Variety of programs to improve the lives of children with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses throughout South Florida.

• Little Smiles

  http://www.littlesmiles.org/
  Organization that provides toys, computers, special events, tickets, and celebrity meets for children in local hospitals, hospices and shelters. [Florida]

• Make A Child Smile

  http://www.makeachildsmile.org/
  Features different children each month who have chronic or life-threatening illnesses and asks visitors to send cards/gifts to cheer them up.

• Mikey's Way Foundation

  http://www.mikeysway.org/
  Provides pediatric patients with electronic toys and computers. Includes information, pictures, letters and fundraising events.

• Operation Give

  http://operationgive.org/
  Coordinates the collection and distribution of toys and other items for Iraqi children.

• Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation

  http://www.treasurechest.org/
  Provides comfort and distraction by giving away donated toys to children undergoing treatment for cancer.

• Photos Of Love

  http://www.photosoflove.org/
  Charitable program that provides professional photographs of children and adults who are experiencing life threatening illnesses. [Kansas]

• Project Linus

  http://www.projectlinus.org/
  An organization that hand makes blankets for critically ill children, includes how to get involved and local contacts. [Colorado]

• Project Linus

  http://www.orgsites.com/ga/projectlinus/
  Northwest Atlanta Chapter provides hand-made blankets for traumatized or sick children in the tradition of the security blanket-toting tot of the Peanuts comic strip. [Georgia]

• Project Sunshine

  http://www.projectsunshine.org/
  Non-denominational, not-for-profit organization providing numerous free programs and services to children with cancer, AIDS, and other life-threatening illnesses.

• Room to Dream Foundation

  http://www.roomtodreamfoundation.org/
  Creates healing environments in hospitals, communities, and homes for children and adolescents who are facing chronic illnesses.

• Santa-America

  http://www.santa-america.org/
  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.

• Second Wind Dreams

  http://www.secondwind.org/
  Mission is to grant a dream to those living in eldercare communities or in hospice care. Provides stories, ways to help, and contact information.

• Songs of Love Foundation

  http://www.songsoflove.org/
  Non profit organization that provides a personalized song for children and young adults with life threatening illness.

• Starlight Children's Foundation

  http://www.starlight.org/
  Provide entertainment, education and family activities for seriously ill children in the United States and their families.

• Starlight Children's Foundation Australia

  http://www.starlight.org.au/
  Dedicated to brighting the lives of seriously ill and hospitalised children and their families by using positive distraction.

• Starlight Children's Foundation Canada

  http://www.starlightcanada.ca/
  Organization enhances the lives of children and their families by wish granting, programs, and audiovisual entertainment in pediatric hospitals.

• Starlight Children's Foundation: NY NJ CT

  http://www.starlight-newyork.org/
  Lifts the spirits of seriously ill children and their loved ones through a variety of innovative programs, services and events. Includes stories, store, and a parents reference guide.

• The Circle of Care Foundation

  http://www.thecircleofcare.org/
  Provides support to children with cancer and their families at the initial time of hospitalization. Currently offers programs in Connecticut.

• The Jared Box Project

  http://www.thejaredbox.com/
  Boxes filled with toys are given to chronically-ill children to provide a special diversion as they receive chemotherapy or dialysis treatments. [Pennsylvania]

• TLC for Angels

  http://tlcforangels.tripod.com/
  Crafters who knit caps, afghans, booties, dress, gowns, and other items for hospitalized preemies, infants, and seriously ill children.

• Youth Cancer Trust

  http://www.youthcancertrust.org/
  Provides free holidays for young people diagnosed with cancer or any life threatening disease. [UK]

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