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Institutional Beanie Donations · About this organization
What you get
Hospitals, nonprofits, care facilities, and some organizations may request a large box or care package of beanies for distribution to children with cancer or other life-threatening conditions.
How to start
Ask your hospital or nonprofit to email a bulk request with quantity, style, shipping, timing, and organization details plus its Gift In Kind form.
Good to know
- Non-501(c)(3) group eligibility, quantities, institutional shipping cost, stock, and family-member inclusion are not guaranteed.
The details, as published
Hospitals, nonprofits, care facilities, and some organizations may request a large box or care package of beanies for distribution to children with cancer or other life-threatening conditions. Requests are accepted by email and generally need one to two weeks, subject to inventory and team capacity.
What help you may get
Practical Items And Home Help
Institutional Beanie Donations — practical items and home help
Hospitals, nonprofits, care facilities, and some organizations may request a large box or care package of beanies for distribution to children with cancer or other life-threatening conditions. Requests are accepted by email and generally need one to two weeks, subject to inventory and team capacity.
Amount not published
Check the main eligibility rules
Diagnosis
B-ALL is in scope. Participating U.S. pediatric oncology programs distribute hats to children with cancer, including B-ALL.
Age
The program does not publish an age limit.
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
Residence coverage is not published clearly; confirm with the program.
Where your child is treated
Treatment must be connected to: Distribution through an accepted institution or event.
- Distribution through an accepted institution or event
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.
- Confirm organization eligibility, inventory, shipping, and delivery date.
- Email requested quantity, styles, colors, desired date, shipping address, organization details, nonprofit information, and Gift In Kind form.
Ways to apply or ask
- Hospital Workflow
- Web Form
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 |
- Published fulfillment is one to two weeks, subject to ability and inventory.
Limitations and things to confirm
- Non-501(c)(3) group eligibility, quantities, institutional shipping cost, stock, and family-member inclusion are not guaranteed.
- Confirm non-501(c)(3) eligibility, shipping, caps, inventory, desired-date guarantees, and family-member distribution.
Official sources
Program details were last verified Aug 24, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.
- Institutional Beanie Donations · checked Aug 24, 2026
- Institutional Beanie Donations · checked Aug 24, 2026