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Pediatric Cancer Foundation of the Lehigh Valley

Final Expense Stipend · About this organization

What you get

A $2,500 stipend to help with final expenses after your child's death.

How to start

Contact PCFLV staff promptly after your child's death.

Good to know

  • Stipend is $2,500; expense and timing rules are not public.
  • Ask how quickly the payment can be made; the timing isn't published.

The details, as published

B-ALL is in scope Call To Confirm

PCFLV provides a $2,500 stipend to registered families after a child's death to help with final expenses. The public page states the amount but does not publish covered expense categories, payee, documents, or how quickly the urgent request is processed.

What help you may get

Bereavement And Memorial Support

Final Expense Stipend — bereavement and memorial support

PCFLV provides a $2,500 stipend to registered families after a child's death to help with final expenses. The public page states the amount but does not publish covered expense categories, payee, documents, or how quickly the urgent request is processed.

Amount not published

Household Bills And Cash Assistance

Final Expense Stipend — household bills and cash assistance

PCFLV provides a $2,500 stipend to registered families after a child's death to help with final expenses. The public page states the amount but does not publish covered expense categories, payee, documents, or how quickly the urgent request is processed.

Amount not published

Check the main eligibility rules

Diagnosis

B-ALL is in scope. A PCFLV family bereaved by pediatric B-ALL may qualify.

Age

The program does not publish an age limit.

Treatment status

No specific treatment status is published.

Where you live and where your child is treated

Where your family lives

You must live in: Lehigh Valley.

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.

  1. Contact PCFLV staff promptly after the child's death.

Ways to apply or ask

  • Web Form

Documents to prepare

The program does not publish a document checklist. Ask before gathering paperwork.

Availability and timing

ProgramActive
ApplicationsCall To Confirm
Funding or spaceNot Published
Application windowRolling
Last checkedAug 24, 2026

Limitations and things to confirm

  • Stipend is $2,500; expense and timing rules are not public.
  • What documents and expenses are accepted?

Official sources

Program details were last verified Aug 24, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.

Official program