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CAN is devoted to low-income children, individuals and families touched by cancer by providing need-based financial assistance, information & resources 

Camp CARE (Cancer Ain’t Really the End) provides a weeklong summer camp and year-round activities to children who have or have had cancer and their families in the Charlotte area.

CANCER RELATED CHARITABLE SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

Julia's Grace Foundation® brings moments of happiness and support to children with cancer and their families. From giving special moments for a family to share, to providing items to make the long days in the clinic feel shorter, Julia's Grace® helps children with cancer and their families smile with our special “hugs". Julia's Grace Foundation® also grants monetary assistance, or graces, to families experiencing financial hardship due to the direct result of a child's cancer treatment and care. Julia's Grace® brings “happiness, hope, & hugs" to families affected by childhood cancer.

Fight Like a Kid is a nonprofit organization under 501 (c)(3). Their goal is to raise money to fund childhood cancer research, to raise awareness of childhood cancer, and to inspire teens & children who are surviving all kinds of cancer.

The Cancer Project works for cancer prevention and survival through nutrition education and research

The foundation funds and promotes preclinical research into ETMR (embryonal tumor with multilayered rosettes) and other rare pediatric brain cancers, supporting scientific collaboration and researchers working toward better treatments and cures; it also raises funds to support affected children and families.

Brain tumors are now the leading cause of cancer deaths of children and young adults. The emotional and financial devastation it causes to families is unacceptable. The cure will eventually be found. We intend to speed up the process by speeding up the exchange of information - networking with the researchers, patient groups and other nonprofits; raising money for research; advocating for change;  hosting conferences and running research projects.   Until that happens, we will help support families dealing with brain tumors by educating them on the choices they have to make, help find options for them, and even help them get access to the treatments they need with both our advocacy program and our copayment assistance program

To save lives through education about the prevention and early detection of skin cancer, especially melanoma.

Friends of Joey Reiser Foundation is a small local charitable group that honors the memory of Joey Reiser by supporting children and families affected by cancer and by running local fundraising and scholarship activities. The group has organized hospital visits and raises funds for scholarships and related local charitable efforts.

Joedance Film Festival is a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising funds and awareness of rare pediatric cancers, specifically, sarcomas, blastomas and brain tumors, for research and clinical trials at Levine Children’s Hospital. The annual film festival is committed to screening films of Charlotte-based film producers, writers and directors.

To spread love, hope and joy to children affected by cancer or a chronic illness. The Valentine Project cultivates compassion by engaging volunteers who make custom care packages for each child. The Valentine Project makes sure each child receives a care package, delivered to their doorstep, by Valentine's Day.