Support Resources
LOCAL NONPROFITS FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES IN OREGON
FINANCIAL & FAMILY SUPPORT
ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Support in receiving assistive devices
accesstechnologiesinc.org
Assistance Dogs NW
Trains and places assistance dogs for children & adults with disabilities
assistancedogsnw.org
Financial Assistance
ACCESS TECHNOLOGY INC
Support in receiving assistive devices
accesstechnologiesinc.org
OREGON LIONS SIGHT & HEARING FOUNDATION
Sight and hearing care and aid assistance
olshf.org
RIDE CONNECTION
Provides rides to medical appointments
rideconnection.org
THE NATIONAL CHILDREN’S CANCER SOCIETY
Assists with flights, lodging, & meals
thenccs.org
WHEELCHAIR FOUNDATION
Provides free wheelchairs
wheelchairfoundation.org
EASTERSEALS
Grants, support & education for disability services
easterseals.com
MIRACLES FOR KIDS
Assists with monthly expenses
miraclesforkids.org
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE
Respite for families with a child in the hospital
rmhcoregon.org
WHEEL TO WALK FOUNDATION
Assists in obtaining medical/adaptive equipment
wheeltowalk.com
EDUCATION & INFO
ALEX LEMONADE STAND FOUNDATION
Offers support for families of a child with cancer
alexlemonade.org
CANCER.NET
Support & information for families and caregivers
cancer.net
cerebral palsy guide
Educational materials, financial resources, and support options for families affected by this condition
cerebralpalsyguide.com
CANDLELIGHTS FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER
Support for families with childhood cancer
candlelightersoregon.org
LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY
Education, support, & information on clinical trials
lls.org
ACTIVITIES & EVENTS
BEADS OF COURAGE
Support through innovative arts-in-medicine
beadsofcourage.org
CAMP MILLENNIUM
Camp for cancer patients and siblings
campmillennium.org
JOYRX
Music, mentor, & nature programs for children with
lengthy treatments and hospital stays
joyrx.org
DO IT FOR THE LOVE
Grants live music wishes
doitforthelove.org
DREAM FACTORY
Grants wishes for ages 3-18
dreamfactoryinc.org
ELLE FOUNDATION
Grants wishes for children with cancer relapse
ellefoundation.org
GOLD HOPE PROJECT
Cancer patient + survivor portrait sessions
goldhopeproject.com
KIDS WISH NETWORK
Grants wishes ages 3-18
kidswishnetwork.org
LIGHTHOUSE FAMILY RETREAT
Restorative retreats for families living through childhood cancer
lighthousefamilyretreat.org
PILES OF PUPPIES
Bringing terminally ill children the joy of puppy piles
pileofpuppies.org
TEAM IMPACT
Matches children with illness and disabilitieswith college sports teams
teamimpact.org
VERY SPECIAL CAMPS
Oregon camps & programs for individuals with special needs
veryspecialcamps.com
CAMPE AGAPE
Summer camp experience for cancer-afflictedchildren and their families
campagapepdx.com
CHELSEA HICKS FOUNDATION
Therapeutic dress up & play
chelseahicksfoundations.org
THE CHILDREN’S HEALING ART PROJECT
Art program for children facing medical challenges
chappdx.org
DREAM DRIVES FOR KIDS
Sports car rides
dreamdrivesforkids.wordpress.com
DREAM FOUNDATION
Grants wishes for ages 18+
dreamfoundation.org
EMBRACE COMPASSION
Farm adventures for children with cancer & siblings
embracecompassion.org
HUNT OF A LIFETIME
Hunting + Fishing trips for ages 21 & younger
huntofalifetime.org
KOA CARE CAMPS
Sleep away camping trips for children with cancer
KOA.com
MAKE-A-WISH
Grants wishes ages 2-21
wish.org
SUNSHINE FOUNDATION
Grants wishes ages 3-18
sunshinefoundation.org
UKANDU
Camping programs for families battling cancer
ukandu.org
CAMP MEADOWOOD SPRINGS
Oregon camps for children with speech
& hearing disorders
meadowoodsprings.org