Ishan Gala Foundation
Extra Mile Program · About this organization
What you get
Milestone gifts for your child and siblings, birthday mini-cupcakes, a first comfort package, continued comfort bags, and individually arranged experiences.
How to start
Register your family first; once approved, ask IGF which milestone request form to use.
Good to know
- Birthday enrollment is automatic after approval; ask how to request milestone gifts and later comfort bags.
The details, as published
Extra Mile supports approved Virginia families of a child age 0–18 with cancer through milestone gifts for the patient and siblings, birthday mini-cupcakes, an initial family comfort package, continued comfort bags, and case-specific experiences. Registration is open and initial or automatic birthday components appear active, but milestone and repeat comfort-package routes are inconsistent or marked Coming Soon, while benefit caps, selection, shipping, outing costs, and frequency are unpublished.
What help you may get
Camps And Retreats
Extra Mile Program — camps and retreats
Extra Mile supports approved Virginia families of a child age 0–18 with cancer through milestone gifts for the patient and siblings, birthday mini-cupcakes, an initial family comfort package, continued comfort bags, and case-specific experiences. Registration is open and initial or automatic birthday components appear active, but milestone and repeat comfort-package routes are inconsistent or marked Coming Soon, while benefit caps, selection, shipping, outing costs, and frequency are unpublished.
Amount not published
Peer And Emotional Support
Extra Mile Program — peer and emotional support
Extra Mile supports approved Virginia families of a child age 0–18 with cancer through milestone gifts for the patient and siblings, birthday mini-cupcakes, an initial family comfort package, continued comfort bags, and case-specific experiences. Registration is open and initial or automatic birthday components appear active, but milestone and repeat comfort-package routes are inconsistent or marked Coming Soon, while benefit caps, selection, shipping, outing costs, and frequency are unpublished.
Amount not published
Practical Items And Home Help
Extra Mile Program — practical items and home help
Extra Mile supports approved Virginia families of a child age 0–18 with cancer through milestone gifts for the patient and siblings, birthday mini-cupcakes, an initial family comfort package, continued comfort bags, and case-specific experiences. Registration is open and initial or automatic birthday components appear active, but milestone and repeat comfort-package routes are inconsistent or marked Coming Soon, while benefit caps, selection, shipping, outing costs, and frequency are unpublished.
Amount not published
Wishes And Family Experiences
Extra Mile Program — wishes and family experiences
Extra Mile supports approved Virginia families of a child age 0–18 with cancer through milestone gifts for the patient and siblings, birthday mini-cupcakes, an initial family comfort package, continued comfort bags, and case-specific experiences. Registration is open and initial or automatic birthday components appear active, but milestone and repeat comfort-package routes are inconsistent or marked Coming Soon, while benefit caps, selection, shipping, outing costs, and frequency are unpublished.
Amount not published
Check the main eligibility rules
Diagnosis
B-ALL is in scope. A Virginia child age 0–18 with B-ALL fits the cancer and age scope when the treatment-window and provider-verification rules are met.
Age
Age 0 to age 18, measured at application.
Treatment status
No specific treatment status is published.
- A provider must verify the patient or diagnosis.
Where you live and where your child is treated
Where your family lives
You must live in: VA.
Where your child is treated
No treatment-location restriction is published.
How to get started
Does a social worker or care team need to start it? No. A required care-team start is not published; the family can use the available route below.
- Complete initial family registration and receive approval.
- Use the current milestone page or contact IGF for a component request; birthday enrollment is automatic after approval.
Ways to apply or ask
- Online Portal · Open form or page
- Online Portal · Open form or page
- Web Form
- Web Form · Open form or page — Initial registration is required before program requests.
Documents to prepare
The program does not publish a document checklist. Ask before gathering paperwork.
Availability and timing
| Program | Active |
|---|---|
| Applications | Not Published |
| Funding or space | Not Published |
| Application window | Rolling |
| Last checked | Aug 24, 2026 |
- Milestone and repeat comfort routes conflict or are unavailable.
Limitations and things to confirm
- Current milestone, repeat comfort, shipping, cupcake-delivery, experience selection, and benefit limits require confirmation.
- The official wording leaves the one-to-two-year post-treatment interval unclear.
- Are milestone and repeat comfort requests currently functional, and what selection and delivery rules apply?
Official sources
Program details were last verified Aug 24, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.
- Extra Mile Program · checked Aug 24, 2026
- Extra Mile Program · checked Aug 24, 2026