B-ALL in scope Open
Alumni Gatherings
Connection events for you after taking part in the program.
Helps with: Wishes And Family Experiences
Where: CA
Care team must start: No
Support organization
Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation
Teddy Bear offers distinct assistance for diagnosis, relapse, secondary diagnosis, transplant, funeral, emergency, travel, material, counseling, education, and seasonal needs. Many benefits have separate caps, referral or enrollment rules, and date-specific cycles; several 2026 holiday pages are past, upcoming, or stale, and current financial pages conflict on the initial-award maximum.
About this organization
Advocates for and financially and emotionally supports families living with childhood cancer.
Central Coast California nonprofit providing extensive financial, practical, counseling, family-event, holiday, tutoring, and neuropsychological support for pediatric-cancer families.
Programs that may help
Wishes And Family Experiences
B-ALL in scope Open
Caregiver Events
Invited caregiver connection and respite activities.
Helps with: Wishes And Family Experiences
Where: CA
Care team must start: No
B-ALL in scope Open
Family Connection Events
Invited family recreational and connection activities.
Helps with: Wishes And Family Experiences
Where: CA
Care team must start: No
B-ALL in scope Call To Confirm
Holiday Party
Annual family holiday party.
Helps with: Wishes And Family Experiences
Where: CA
Care team must start: No
Meals And Food
B-ALL in scope Open
Bear Necessities
Essential items and practical help chosen around what you need. Ask which items are available.
Helps with: Meals And Food, Practical Items And Home Help
Where: CA
Care team must start: No
B-ALL in scope Open
Teddy Market
Food and household essentials for you after enrollment through Teddy Market.
Helps with: Meals And Food, Practical Items And Home Help
Where: CA
Care team must start: No
B-ALL in scope Call To Confirm
Thanksgiving Turkey Program
Thanksgiving turkey distribution is upcoming November 12, 2026.
Helps with: Meals And Food, Practical Items And Home Help, Wishes And Family Experiences
Where: CA
Care team must start: No
Household Bills And Cash Assistance
B-ALL in scope Open
Bone Marrow Transplant Assistance
Up to $2,500 for an bone-marrow-transplant episode.
Helps with: Household Bills And Cash Assistance, Lodging Near Treatment, Medical And Insurance Costs, Travel And Transportation
Where: CA
Care team must start: Yes
B-ALL in scope Open
Relapse Assistance
Up to $2,500 after relapse.
Helps with: Household Bills And Cash Assistance, Medical And Insurance Costs
Where: CA
Care team must start: Yes
B-ALL in scope Open
Secondary Diagnosis Assistance
Up to $2,500 for an secondary diagnosis.
Helps with: Household Bills And Cash Assistance, Medical And Insurance Costs
Where: CA
Care team must start: No
B-ALL in scope Open
Starfish Emergency Fund
Emergency aid up to $2,500 for an urgent family crisis.
Helps with: Household Bills And Cash Assistance
Where: CA
Care team must start: No
Practical Items And Home Help
B-ALL in scope Call To Confirm
Christmas Gift Program
Christmas gifts through Project Holiday while your child is in treatment. Ask about the next gift request.
Helps with: Practical Items And Home Help, Wishes And Family Experiences
Where: CA
Care team must start: No
B-ALL in scope Open
Cups of Care
Care and encouragement items for you and your caregivers.
Helps with: Practical Items And Home Help
Where: CA
Care team must start: No
B-ALL in scope Open
Discovery and Bright Minds Kits
Educational Discovery/Bright Minds kits for you and your child.
Helps with: Practical Items And Home Help, School And Learning
Where: CA
Care team must start: No
B-ALL in scope Application Window Closed
Easter Program
2026 cycle associated with March 20 is past.
Helps with: Practical Items And Home Help, Wishes And Family Experiences
Where: CA
Care team must start: No
B-ALL in scope Open
Project Bear Hug
Comfort and practical help through Project Bear Hug. The contents aren’t published. Ask.
Helps with: Practical Items And Home Help
Where: CA
Care team must start: No
B-ALL in scope Open
Project Care Bear
Comfort items and help for your child and family. The contents aren’t published. Ask.
Helps with: Practical Items And Home Help
Where: CA
Care team must start: No
B-ALL in scope Application Window Closed
Valentine Program
2026 donor deadline February 2 is past.
Helps with: Practical Items And Home Help, Wishes And Family Experiences
Where: CA
Care team must start: No
Childcare
B-ALL in scope Open
Direct Financial Assistance — Initial Diagnosis
Help with car costs, child care, counseling, gas, groceries, and hospital meals. Ask about the award limit.
Helps with: Childcare, Household Bills And Cash Assistance, Lodging Near Treatment, Meals And Food, Medical And Insurance Costs, Travel And Transportation
Where: CA
Care team must start: Yes
Navigation Guides And Advocacy
B-ALL in scope Open
Family Business Directory
A family-business directory. The listings and how to use it aren’t published. Ask the program for details.
Helps with: Navigation Guides And Advocacy
Where: CA
Care team must start: No
B-ALL in scope Open
Family Care Management
Someone to help you plan care, speak up for your needs, and find other services.
Helps with: Navigation Guides And Advocacy
Where: CA
Care team must start: No
Mental Health Therapy
B-ALL in scope Open
Family Counseling Groups
Facilitated counseling groups for four family cohorts; current schedule and credentials should be confirmed.
Helps with: Mental Health Therapy, Peer And Emotional Support
Where: CA
Care team must start: No
B-ALL in scope Open
Individual and Couples Counseling
Counseling for you on your own or as a couple.
Helps with: Mental Health Therapy
Where: CA
Care team must start: No
Bereavement And Memorial Support
B-ALL in scope Open
Funeral Assistance
Up to $2,500 for funeral expenses.
Helps with: Bereavement And Memorial Support, Household Bills And Cash Assistance
Where: CA
Care team must start: Yes
Medical And Insurance Costs
B-ALL in scope Open
Neuropsychological Assistance
Up to $1,500 toward an assessment of thinking and learning or related help.
Helps with: Medical And Insurance Costs, School And Learning
Where: CA
Care team must start: Yes
Lodging Near Treatment
B-ALL in scope Open
Transportation and Lodging Assistance
Up to $2,000 for treatment travel and lodging.
Helps with: Lodging Near Treatment, Travel And Transportation
Where: CA
Care team must start: No
School And Learning
B-ALL in scope Open
Tutoring
Up to 24 hours of tutoring for your child or their sibling.
Helps with: School And Learning
Where: CA
Care team must start: Yes
Guides and family resources
Guide
Family Events Calendar
Family-event schedule that may contain stale cycles; verify every date before planning.
Topics: childhood cancer resources, family events, program navigation
Guide
Program Guidelines — English and Spanish
Bilingual program eligibility and access guidance; confirm conflicts against current program pages.
Topics: childhood cancer resources, family events, program navigation
Resource Directory
Local and National Resource Directory
Curated outside support resources; third-party services require independent verification.
Topics: childhood cancer resources, family events, program navigation
Official sources
Organization details were last verified Aug 24, 2026. Program availability can change.
- Alumni Gatherings · checked Aug 24, 2026