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Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation - www.candlelighters.org
Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation® (CCCF) National Office is a national non-profit membership organization whose mission is to educate, support, serve, and advocate for families of children with cancer, survivors of childhood cancer, and the professionals who care for them.

CaringBridge - www.caringbridge.com
CaringBridge is a nonprofit organization providing the oldest, most widely used free online internet service connecting patients to friends and families. Parents can create personalized websites to keep friends and family informed on the status of their child.

Care Pages - www.carepages.com
CarePages is a free patient web site service offered as a standard of care by more than 300 health care facilities. They specialize in enhancing the health care experience by connecting patients and families with their health care provider. CarePages make it possible for friends and family to "virtually visit" and support the patient even if they can't be there in person.

Compassionate Friends - www.compassionatefriends.com
The mission of The Compassionate Friends is to assist families toward the positive resolution of grief following the death of a child of any age and to provide information to help others be supportive.

The Compassionate Friends is a national nonprofit, self-help support organization that offers friendship, understanding, and hope to bereaved parents, grandparents and siblings. There is no religious affiliation and there are no membership dues or fees.

The secret of TCF's success is simple: As seasoned grievers reach out to the newly bereaved, energy that has been directed inward begins to flow outward and both are helped to heal. The vision of The Compassionate Friends is that everyone who needs us will find us and everyone who finds us will be helped.

Fernside - www.fernside.org
Fernside, founded in 1986 in Cincinnati, Ohio, is a non-profit, non-denominational organization serving grieving children and their families. At Fernside, we know that the grieving child has the capacity to rebuild, so we gently encourage sharing of stories, feelings and memories with trusted friends, honoring each one's search for a new beginning.

Make a Child Smile (MACS) - www.makeachildsmile.org
Our Mission is to provide emotional and financial support to families whose children suffer from chronic or life-threatening illnesses and also give those who visit the MACS site the opportunity to participate by sending mail to the children. Each month, new children are featured. A picture and biography describing the child and information about their family is published on the site. Hundreds of 'net surfers, schools, service organizations, girls/boys scouts and church groups use the MACS site as a philanthropic project where they can send cards, letters and small gifts to the featured children and their siblings through postal mail. In December of 2000, MACS was granted tax-exempt status so that it could expand its mission to include fundraising efforts in order to provide financial assistance to qualifying families for help with medical, funeral expenses or other costs associated with the child's illness.

Make-A-Wish Foundation - www.wish.org
The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants wishes to children with life threatening medical conditions through its network of more than 25,000 volunteers to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy. Volunteers serve as wish granters, fund raisers, special events assistants, and in numerous other capacities.

Rosemary A. Hockney Memorial Foundation - www.rosehockneyfoundation.com
Established in 2004, in memory of Rosemary Hockney who lost her battle with colorectal cancer. The foundation provides assistance to children of families whose lives have been affected by cancer. All of our resources come from people like you: business leaders, community groups and concerned citizens who are committed to changing the impact that cancer has on children and those who love and care for them. There are a variety of ways in which you can support the Rosemary A. Hockney Memorial Foundation; by making a donation, purchasing our merchandise, or participating in one of our charity events.

Wigs 4 Kids - www.wigs4kids.org
Wigs 4 Kids is a Michigan based non-profit organization with the goal of providing a wig to every child or young adult who is in need of our services, as our funding permits. Having an understanding of their emotions and feelings, we strive to provide an environment where a child can feel at ease. Each child will learn important practical skills to help them through this difficult time.