The Dragonfly Foundation — Chicago
The Dragonfly Family · About this organization
What you get
Free events, birthdays, milestone celebrations, sports and holiday outings, with ongoing connection to other people affected by childhood cancer.
How to start
Your social worker sends the referral.
The details, as published
Registered families receive ongoing relational support, connections with other families, free patient and family events, birthdays, milestone celebrations, sporting events, holiday outings, and other experiences. It is not presented as licensed counseling or a formal therapy group.
What help you may get
Camps And Retreats
The Dragonfly Family — camps and retreats
Registered families receive ongoing relational support, connections with other families, free patient and family events, birthdays, milestone celebrations, sporting events, holiday outings, and other experiences. It is not presented as licensed counseling or a formal therapy group.
Amount not published
Can cover
- Birthday and milestone celebrations
- Family and peer connections
- Patient and family events
- Sporting events and holiday outings
Peer And Emotional Support
The Dragonfly Family — peer and emotional support
Registered families receive ongoing relational support, connections with other families, free patient and family events, birthdays, milestone celebrations, sporting events, holiday outings, and other experiences. It is not presented as licensed counseling or a formal therapy group.
Amount not published
Can cover
- Birthday and milestone celebrations
- Family and peer connections
- Patient and family events
- Sporting events and holiday outings
Wishes And Family Experiences
The Dragonfly Family — wishes and family experiences
Registered families receive ongoing relational support, connections with other families, free patient and family events, birthdays, milestone celebrations, sporting events, holiday outings, and other experiences. It is not presented as licensed counseling or a formal therapy group.
Amount not published
Can cover
- Birthday and milestone celebrations
- Family and peer connections
- Patient and family events
- Sporting events and holiday outings
Why this may help
Wishes And Family Experiences: Birthdays, milestones and outings offer shared experiences within the ongoing Dragonfly connection.
Check the main eligibility rules
Diagnosis
B-ALL is in scope. Registered pediatric-cancer families, including B-ALL, are within scope.
Age
The program does not publish an age limit.
Treatment status
Active Treatment, Survivorship
Where you live and where your child is treated
Where your family lives
Residence coverage is not published clearly; confirm with the program.
Where your child is treated
Treatment must be through: Current Dragonfly Chicago partner hospital..
- Current Dragonfly Chicago partner hospital.
Where the service, camp, stay, or experience happens
- Illinois — Illinois — Illinois
- Chicago area — Chicago area
How to get started
Does a social worker or care team need to start it? Yes. Ask your child’s social worker or care team to begin the request.
- Receive private invitations or coordination from Dragonfly.
- Register through the treating hospital social worker.
Ways to apply or ask
- Hospital Workflow · Open form or page
Documents to prepare
The program does not publish a document checklist. Ask before gathering paperwork.
Availability and timing
| Program | Active |
|---|---|
| Applications | Open |
| Funding or space | Not Published |
| Application window | Rolling |
| Last checked | Aug 24, 2026 |
- Private event schedules and capacity are not published.
Limitations and things to confirm
- No public event application, calendar for family experiences, or capacity rules are published.
- Application questions, documents, signatures, submission and follow-up steps, how private events are allocated, and whether every branch remains available through survivorship.
Official sources
Program details were last verified Aug 24, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.
- The Dragonfly Family · checked Aug 24, 2026
- Abby's Activities · checked Aug 24, 2026