Children's Cancer Association

Welcome to our CafeGive page! The Children's Cancer Association is an incredible organization that is truly changing the lives of seriously ill children by infusing their world with joy, friendship and hope. You can make a big difference by donating your time or supporting one of our award-winning programs. Get Involved. Be Inspired.

—Regina Ellis, CEO and Founder
Children's Cancer Association

CCA's Award Winning Programs

Chemo Pal Mentor Program: Easing the burden of treatment with friendship and fun.
The Chemo Pal® Mentor Program pairs children and teens one-to-one with compassionate adults who offer supportive relationships throughout their chemotherapy or other cancer treatments. They spend time with young patients in hospitals, clinics and even at home to play games, take walks, read, do art projects, share hobbies and more.

LifeSupport Family Enrichment Program: Meeting critical needs and tailoring support for families.
A child's serious illness dramatically affects the entire family's everyday life experience. The bilingual LifeSupport program brings hope, joy and understanding during an overwhelming and financially depleting journey. LifeSupport helps local families with specific essential needs, provides direct links to hundreds of local and national resources, offers funeral assistance and bereavement support and responds with yes when a child's special wish is not met by other organizations.

Music Rx Program: Spreading joy through music
Music Rx® transforms the hospital environment, creating a fun atmosphere that helps seriously ill kids forget their fear, anxiety and pain. Our trained music therapists and volunteer musicians use the therapeutic benefits of music to create a soothing escape, a lively diversion and an easy way to express emotions. We provide tailored experiences at bedsides and in hallways, from oncology and the burn unit to intensive care and rehabilitation. Our magical mobile music cart plays music and videos and holds hundreds of instruments, docks dozens of iPods and even has its own recording studio.

The Alexandra Ellis Caring Cabin™: Providing a magical family getaway.
In the midst of the indescribable challenges and heartache associated with facing a life-threatening illness, children and their loved ones need a place where they can rest and be a family together. The Alexandra Ellis Caring Cabin™ is a beautiful secluded retreat home built solely to accommodate seriously ill children and their families for week-long or weekend getaways at absolutely no cost.