“A true hero isn't measured by the size of his strength, but by the size of his heart.”
- Zeus, Hercules
GIVE
The Holiday Season is a time of joyful celebration with family and friends, yet, for hundreds of families in our community the joy of the season will seem very far away.
That’s where we step in. Childhood Cancer Foundation of Southern California’s Holiday programs might look a little different today, but our core mission has remained unchanged: we exist to be a light of HOPE during the darkness. To offer a helping hand during one of the most difficult roads a family will navigate.
Every two minutes a child is diagnosed with cancer worldwide, these children are all brave fighters who rely on the power of their community to keep their strength through their fight. A donation from you will show them that they are not alone and that there is a community of people who care about them. It’s a small gesture that makes the biggest difference!
We are privileged to meet heroes everyday. Children that show us the bravest smiles every time we see them, no matter how they feel or what treatments they’ve received that day. Parents that advocate and care for their child’s health and well being despite being forced on a journey that tests their family physically, emotionally, socially, and financially.
We gain our strength to continue in our mission to be a light of hope to these special families through our everyday “hero” encounters.
Today, we ask you to join us in support of those same heroes. Our program might look a little different today, but our core mission has remained unchanged: we exist to be a light of HOPE during the darkness. To offer a helping hand during one of the most difficult roads a family will navigate.
"You were a "light" to us at the beginning of a very dark time for us. During and after treatment you have provided a sense of "normalcy" for us. We will always be grateful for everything you've done and continue to do."
- CCFSoCal Family
How will your donation help us to continue to meet the need?
All donations received help fund our essential year-round programs, including:
All donations received help fund our Holiday Programs and essential year-round programs, including:
emergency financial assistance
Available to families with special needs; such as grocery shopping vouchers, gas vouchers, transport, clothing, funeral assistance and more.
BI-WEEKLY grocery distribution
Bi-Weekly Grocery Distribution provided to families. Includes a variety of products: fresh produce, dairy, milk, protein, etc.
"doug-out" FREE TEMPORARY housing
Two-bedroom House provides a home for parents to stay while their child is receiving treatment at no cost.
virtual teen connection SUPPORT meetings
Provides teens ages 14-18 years who have been diagnosed with cancer an opportunity to meet other teens who have had cancer. They participate in group discussion and activities monthly.
family events
All family events have transitioned into socially-distanced and safe drive-thru events. Families attend these drive-thru events to help create a magical experience outside of home, that is safe for them and take home gifts and activities for the family to enjoy safely at home.
parent pantry
Pantry stocked with non-perishable food items, snacks and drinks made available to caregivers of patients on the Oncology Unit at local Hospital. Pantry is stocked weekly; available at no-cost and fully accessible at any time of the day directly on the unit.
These vital programs and more help alleviate the financial and emotional stress our families face during their fight against this life-threatening illness. To learn more about programs available to families, visit our SERVICES page.
How to Help
Gift
$20
Your sponsorship will provide a Wrapped Christmas Gift to a child. Gifts will be provided to patients and their siblings.
MAKE A $20 DONATION
Toy Bag
$30
Your sponsorship will provide a child in attendance with a Toy Bag filled with extra gifts for the holiday.
MAKE A $30 DONATION
Family Gift
$40
Your donation will sponsor a family gift of a Gingerbread House Kit and Hot Chocolate mug kits.
MAKE A $40 DONATION
Grocery Voucher
$50
Sponsor a grocery gift card to be provided to a family. Gift will help the family shop for their holiday dinner items.
MAKE A $50 DONATION
Gas Voucher
$35
Supply a family with a gas voucher to help provide them stress-free transportation to their child's life-saving treatments.
MAKE A $35 DONATION
Parent Pantry
$100
Help stock our Free Parent Pantry with non-perishable foods. Parent Pantry is available on the Oncology Unit and accessible to parents/caregivers while their child is on the unit receiving treatments.
MAKE A $100 DONATION
Grocery Distribution
$250
Sponsor one of our bi-weekly grocery distributions! Groceries are packaged and picked up by families on a bi-weekly basis. Distribution varies every week, and includes items like: milk, eggs, cheese, cereals, meat/protein, fresh produce, shelf stable foods, and more.
MAKE A $250 DONATION
do the shopping for us!
Donate Product! Do the shopping for us and sign up to donate any of the listed items. Items will be distributed to families through our holiday programs.
Ways to Give
One Time Donation
One Time donation - any amount, great or small - will have a tremendous impact in keeping support programs available for children with cancer and their families!
DONATE
Monthly as a Champion for Hope
Partner with us and help sustain the comfort, care and support needed through the difficult road to childhood cancer recovery by giving MONTHLY as a Champion for HOPE.
SIGN UP
Round-Up Your Change
Donate your Spare Change from Everyday Purchases by linking your debit or credit card and round-up your purchases to the next dollar.
ROUND UP
"wHERE THERE IS LIGHT,
THERE IS HOPE."
Childhood Cancer Foundation currently serves over 800 families throughout Southern California and continues to grow and impact the lives of hundreds of children year after year.