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Our mission is to provide free quality of life, peer support programs that allow children to deal with the emotional trauma that childhood cancer has on them and their families. We exist to help our children develop the tools to cope with the reality of cancer in their lives, through both the short and long term effects. OAK is driven to build a community of trust and understanding within our population and beyond.

Our mission is simple. We are strong. We are powerful. We are BEASTS! We are prepared to do whatever it takes to beat Rectal Cancer. BeastRob, Inc. is a non-profit organization that aims to create awareness, provide resources, and empower those impacted by this devastating disease. We aim to ignite a sense of strength, hope, courage, and perseverance among the community at large, and those directly impacted by Rectal Cancer by coordinating fun, social, and fitness-focused fundraising events. We desire to manifest a herd of beasts, individuals who are ready to go to battle and fight relentlessly against Rectal Cancer. We currently serve and host events in the Southeast but provide resources nationally.

Camp Casco provides amazing summer camp experiences for children affected by cancer that aim to restore the fun of summer with traditional camp activities, free-of-cost. Experienced camp counselors and professional medical staff support and encourage campers to rise above their diagnoses, shedding their insecurities and building lifelong friendships with peers who share their struggles with cancer. Camp Casco offers one week-long Day Camp and one week-long Overnight Camp each summer, as well as family socials throughout the year. Our programs allow New England children and families affected by childhood cancer to build lasting peer support networks with others who "get it".

Miracles for Kids' mission is to improve the lives of children with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses, and to provide support to the families and other primary caregivers who care for these children.

Fostering a spirit of joy in a fun, safe and medically sound, urban recreational environment that builds self esteem, independence and friendships for children living with (& beyond) cancer and their siblings.

Our Purpose & MissionCreate a fun, safe, non-judgmental environment in which children dealing with a cancer diagnosis have the opportunity to regain some of their lost childhood.Give children with cancer hope by offering opportunities for social interaction with other children dealing with like issues, thus creating a place in which the children feel safe and secure in sharing their feelings or fears.Restore a child’s self-confidence by providing a non-competitive program that deals with each camper’s individual needs through a compassionate and caring staff.Empowering children dealing with a cancer diagnosis to just be themselves by providing a great camping experience and offering a wide variety of activities for all campers, regardless of physical appearance, social status or skill level.

PIRATES CHARITIES IS COMMITTED TO STRENGTHENING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE POWER OF PITTSBURGH PIRATES BASEBALL. PIRATES CHARITIES PASSION AND ENERGY ARE FOCUSED ON YOUTH BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL, MILITARY APPRECIATION, MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS AND CANCER SUPPORT.

Our mission is to transform lives through year-round recreational and social programs for children and their families challenged with pediatric cancer or another life threatening illness. All programs are provided at no cost to the child and their family.

Keep Punching, Inc. is a 501c3 organization dedicated to supporting patients, health-care providers and researchers in their fight to prevent and eradicate brain cancer and minimize treatment-related side-effects that may adversely impact function and comfort.

Camp Quality serves children with cancer and their families by providing year-round programs, experiences, and companionship, at no cost. Camp Quality promotes hope and inspiration while helping children foster life skills and develop their full potential.

The HEADstrong Foundation was founded by Nick Colleluori, who passed away from cancer at age 21. During his treatments, Nick took note of resources that were lacking for cancer patients and the families who are all affected. Resources such as lodging when traveling for treatment, financial help with medical bills and other challenges, and the need for understanding and support. Today Nick’s mother Cheryl heads the Foundation, and we direct resources whenever we can to families in need.It is our goal to keep Nick Colleluori’s memory alive by being as relentless in helping others as he was.

LionHeart Owen Foundation was formed to celebrate and honor the short life of our son, Owen Thomas Vatter. His fight with congenital heart defects and cancer opened our eyes to the pain and trauma caused by these diseases. Our mission is to reach the hearts of individuals, remind them they are not alone and be their voice when they need a little extra roar. With grateful hearts, we are committed to educating the community on the vital needs of specialty pediatric resources for congenital heart defects and cancer, while assisting families affected by these terrible illnesses both financially and emotionally.