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Carter's Foundation
Spotlight Kids Program
What you get
Personalized toys, games, puzzles, books, crafts, sensory items, pajamas, blankets, clothing, and items chosen around your child’s interests, sent to your home. Ask whether requests are open.
- Who starts it
- You
- How it’s sent
- Online, on their website
- Your time
- About 30 minutes
- Last checked
- Aug 27, 2026
Before you start, check you fit
- Your child is 18 or under.
- Reviews usually take one to two weeks; allow about three weeks for delivery.
- The live form conflicts about diagnosis scope and whether residence, treatment location, or both establish Southern California eligibility.
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What their form asksA preview, so you can gather things first. Fill it in on their site.
Open their application ↗ Checked Aug 27, 2026What the form asks for
Request SupportRequest Support is for children and teens (18 and under) that have a pediatric cancer diagnosis and currently living in (or treating in) Southern California (San Bernardino, Riverside, Orange, LA or San Diego Counties)Which program are you requesting support forWho are youYour Name / Parent's NameYour Email / EmailYour Relationship to the ChildParent Contact InfoWarrior InfoChild's NameChild's Age (child must be 18 or under)GenderDiagnosis (must be a pediatric oncology patient)Hospital Treating atWhat are some special gifts your child would love right nowOptional: If your child would like clothing, pajamas, or shoes, please share details belowOptional: Are there any specific gift links you’d like to share from an online wishlist or storeTell us a bit about your child's journeyUs a recent photo or two of your childDo you give permission for Carter’s Foundation to share this story and your child’s first name/photo on our social mediaFinal TouchesMailing AddressHow did you hear about usIf you have an instagram account that you share updates to, please give us your handle so we can follow youBy checking this box I understand that Carter's Foundation can only provide support for children treating and residing in Southern CaliforniaHave ready
- Recent photo or photos of the child; the form accepts up to three files. Only if they ask.
After you send
Watch the requester email for review questions or a decision; no separate receipt-confirmation method is published. If you have not heard back in two weeks, write and ask whether it arrived.