Brave Kids
is a nonprofit organization that serves the needs of children with chronic and life-threatening illnesses. Bravekids.org provides a comprehensive directory of health care specialists, relevant medical information from health care professionals, a community chat room, interactive contests and an online store for children with special health needs. Brave Kids also provides computers to seriously ill children who come from low-income families. See their website for lots of great information and connections: www.bravekids.org.
CancerKids.org
AHelping children with cancer tell their stories to the world! www.CancerKids.org
Children's Hopes and Dreams Foundation
Call (973) 361-7366 for your application to this terrific pen-pal program! They have matched thousands of kids with each other- you must be between 5 and 18 years old to start a friendship that could last a lifetime. 280 Route 46, Dover, NJ 07801.
Friends' Health Connection
provides one-to-one support for people with health problems and their families. Call Friends' at: 1-800/48-FRIEND or visit their website at www.48friend.org. This award winning program is wonderful at matching people of all ages and their family members!
MACS (Make A Child Smile)
is an internet based, non-profit organization that provides emotional and financial support to critically ill children and their families. Each month, 3 children with severe/chronic illnesses are featured on our organization's website. Visitors to the site can participate by sending the featured children and their siblings cards, letters, and small gifts through postal mail. Find them at: www.makeachildsmile.org
@neworld:
@neWorld is designed to be a virtual community for kids with cancer. The site is private and protected and can be accessed by becoming a member. @neworld helps children with cancer interact with classmates and provides classroom activities online; identifies a community of peers with similar medical conditions and allows you to interact with one another; makes it possible to interact with doctors and family members online, too. To find out more about @neWorld call Leap of Faith Technologies toll-free at (888) 849-8665.
PatchWorx
a non-profit organization that provides a safe, secure, moderated, online community for children who are seriously ill or disabled, with games, puzzles, and more. Make friends with common interests, and interact with Patches, the mascot. www.patchworx.org
Pray for Kids
Add your kids to our prayer list and they'll be prayed for everyday by caring people from around the world! www.pray4kids.com
Precious Parcels
a nondenominational, free Christian Ministry to kids fighting cancer. Since 1999 they have been writing to kids all over the country with a weekly personal letter and an annual Birthday card and Christmas gift. Confidential- no personal information is shared with other sources! Write to: 3941 Legacy Dr. #204-103B, Plano, TX 75025, or email: precious_ parcels@yahoo.com. Or see their web site: www.homestead.com/preciousparcels/letters.html
Tri-Delta Pals
Kids Cancer Network and Tri-Delta Sorority match kids with a college student for special encouragement! Tri-Delts send notes of encouragement and surprises to cheer during cancer treatment. To sign-up, go to the Tri-Delta Pen-Friend section of our main menu, and download your application. Matches are made in late October, late January, and late April of each school year.
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