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Our mission: To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. Our cause: to strengthen the foundations of our community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Why support the Y? Because 96% of your donation will directly benefit those who need services from the YMCA most. We help cancer survivors recover from treatment, teach children how to swim and be safe around the water to reduce drownings, teach families, adults & seniors how to lead a healthy life style through exercise, play and nutrition and so much more

Chemo Buddies is a grassroots non profit organization that provides a group of dedicated volunteers who serve cancer patients while they are in the treatment room receiving chemotherapy. Chemo is time consuming — it can take up to 8 hours — and this leaves many patients without their normal support person or family. The Chemo Buddies volunteers serve as companions for patients, and help with snacks, books, games, blankets and the kind of hospitality you would hope to receive if you were visiting someone's home. Our goal is to make chemo a more comfortable and life giving experience physically, mentally and spiritually. We are here because we believe, "No one should ever have to go through chemo alone."

Casey Cares provides ongoing uplifting programs for families with critically ill children in seven states and Washington, D.C. Believing in the importance of family, the programs at Casey Cares are structured to bring comfort and support to families during an extremely difficult time. The Casey Cares Foundation programs give families the chance to share treasured moments and become a source of strength for each other. Children under the age of 18 who are on active treatment for a critical illness may participate in our programs. Children who participate in Casey Cares Foundation programs suffer from various illnesses, including cancer, sickle cell anemia, cystic fibrosis, complex heart disease, cardiomyopathy, and severe aplastic anemia.

Children With Hair Loss is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization that provides human hair replacements at no cost to children and young adults facing medically-related hair loss. When a child's hair is lost due to Cancer treatments, Alopecia, Trichotillomania, Burns, etc., the painful effects are far deeper than just cosmetic. Each year, the number of children requesting our hair replacements increases and with your support, we can continue to increase the number of children we are able to help in the future! Children With Hair Loss A 501 (C) 3 Non-Profit Organization MICS License: #29820 EIN: 38-3537982 CFC: 41571 License in all fifty states.

Sweet Dreams Foundation is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) faith-based organization based in Folsom, CA. Our mission is to glorify God, by spreading peace, hope and love to families with medically fragile babies & children. ​Hearing the words, "your child has cancer" or going into labor at only 26 weeks gestation can cause overwhelming feelings of Fear & Anxiety. Our programs are rooted in prayer, offering community support during these devastating moments. Whether it's a Dream Bedroom to take the families mind off of the illness the child is battling or a baby wrap to a nicu baby that encourages emotional and physical development, our goal is to embrace families, replace Fear & Anxiety with Peace, Hope and Love, show them that that they aren't alone.

-Our mission is to ensure no child misses a cancer treatment due to lack of transportation. -Our goal is to send shirts to children’s hospitals around the country. We’ve got great momentum, but we need​ your help! -We provide hospital-approved snack bags which are distributed by oncology nurses at Rady Children’s Hospital and Children’s Hospital of Orange County. These bags provide a healthier alternative to often expensive, sugary, vending machine snacks. -We provide much needed assistance to families with financial aid, funeral costs, fulfillment of children’s wishes, and meal cards during the last days of a child’s life. In addition, as part of the hospital’s palliative care program, we provide purple hearts for end-of-life ceremonies provided by hospital representatives.

The Healing Dreams Foundation is a registered 501(C)(3) non-profit organization which focuses on supporting families who are battling pediatric cancer and other debilitating illnesses. Our mission is to provide financial support directly to families for medical, medications and other everyday expenses which allows them to focus on caring for their loved one during their life battle. In addition to financial support, The Healing Dreams Foundation also provides educational, compassion and spiritual support to the families and patients. The Healing Dreams Foundation raises donations and awareness through recreational sporting events, formal events and other unique fundraising efforts. The Healing Dreams Foundation also partners and consults with other non-profits to help those charities reach their fundraising goals. The Healing Dreams Foundation is located in Omaha Nebraska and also has board members in the Rockford Illinois to help the Northern Illinois, southern Wisconsin area.

Friends of Karen is the only organization in the New York Tri-State area that provides comprehensive support, at no cost, to families caring for a child battling cancer or another life-threatening illness, from diagnosis through treatment. Friends of Karen believes that families can maintain a sense of balance and stability even during the crisis of their child's illness. This belief fuels our personal advocacy for families through our team of dedicated professionals -- social workers, child life specialists and creative arts therapists -- to ensure that each family receives the emotional, financial and practical help they desperately need throughout their child's treatment, which can last many months or even years. Friends of Karen began in 1978 when one caring person wanted to sustain her close friends through the devastating illness of their daughter Karen. Today, we have helped more than 14,000 children and their families.

The San Francisco Firefighters Toy Program believes that no child should be without a toy during the holiday season. In time of loss due to fire, our firefighters are the ones who see first-hand, the devastation when a child is left without a favorite toy. Donations of toys are graciously accepted throughout the year at any San Francisco firehouse. The San Francisco Firefighter’s Toy Program is the cities largest and the nation’s oldest program of its kind. Since 1949, it has evolved from a few firefighters repairing broken toys and bikes for 15 families to, in 2016, 300 firefighters and friends volunteering their time to distribute over 200,000 toys to more than 40,000 disadvantaged children. Besides helping individual families in need, the Toy Program serves many community organizations, including shelters for abused women and children, inner-city schools, children’s cancer wards, and pediatric AIDS units. We also respond on a year round basis to displaced children who become victims of fires, floods and other such disasters.

Hana spent her entire professional career assisting hair-loss clientele and operating a successful hair and wig salon. Suddenly she was faced with her own "journey of one thousand miles." Nineteen years ago a series of fundraisers organized by a loving family member, friends and compassionate strangers were held to raise financial support to help pay insurmountable medical bills for an advanced stage breast cancer patient. That patient was Hana. Humbled by the outpouring of support and love of so many people, Hana realized that the concept of "Hana's Hope" would be a perfect vehicle to "Pay It Forward," especially for clients with few or no financial resources. Hana has worked with many top oncology departments and hospitals in the Denver Metro area, including Children's Hospital, St. Joseph's Hospital, Boulder Community Hospital and Rose Medical Center. She has built a reputation as one of the most prestigious self-imaging services for clients who face hair loss and changed skin conditions resulting from medical issues.

After years of careful planning and preparation, the community responded and in less than two years of fund raising through private gifts and grants, $6 million was raised to bring Ronald McDonald House to Long Beach. The Long Beach House joined more than 300 other Ronald McDonald Houses in 58 countries and regions around the world.  Locally, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California operates Houses in Bakersfield, Loma Linda, Los Angeles, Orange, and Pasadena.  The chapter also operates Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times, a free, medically-supervised, year-round sleep away camp for children with cancer and their siblings, as well as two Ronald McDonald Family Rooms at CHOC in Orange and CHOC at Mission in Mission Viejo, which serve as an oasis for families inside of hospitals. Additionally, the chapter awards scholarship funds to exceptional high school students and community grants to non-profit organizations that benefit children. Research shows that a family's presence in the hospital helps children heal. Staying close by allows parents to better communicate with their child's medical team and improves adherence to complicated treatment plans. These are only some of the reasons that make Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California an important organization. The Long Beach Ronald McDonald House is a program of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California.

Central Coast Funds for Children was established to benefit children in need of special services in San Luis Obispo County. We are a publicly supported, non-profit, tax-exempt charitable organization. All donations are tax-deductible (Identification No. 77-0338513), and all donations stay in our county to help local children. CCFC has no paid staff – all activities are run by volunteers. Less than 6% of the income raised goes to expenses. Funds are raised through private and business donations, dues and special fundraising events. All monies are generated by volunteer membership of Central Coast Funds For Children. Applications for these funds are received throughout the year. From our 1994 start until 2012 the funds granted total over a Million Dollars ($1,213,915). This year – 2013 – CCFC continues to raise funds to benefit children in need in San Luis Obispo County. Funds are granted to local non-profit organizations (through a grant application process) to benefit children’s programs in San Luis Obispo County. CCFC raises monies through annual support drives, as well as several fundraising events throughout the year, as well as ongoing community projects. There are two prime signature events; CCFC Annual Soup Supper held each September and our newest event, Christmas in November. CCFC members also volunteer at several community events held primarily for children: Children’s Day in the Plaza and Morro Bay Kite Festival are just two of them. CCFC also participates with local business merchants to earn a percentage of profits for the day; California Pizza Kitchen, Applebee’s and New Frontiers market to name a few. Members also volunteer each year at Camp Reach for the Stars (one of our many Grant Recipients); this camp is for children with cancer and their families. CCFC also makes “Sunshine Sacks” for the Family Care Network. We invite you to join us as we continue our goal to raise Donations and Grant that money to agencies that help children in San Luis Obispo County.