activities · 7
what they do
direct service · 7
- Emotional and Community Support for Families Battling Childhood Cancer Pediatric Cancer Family Support ServicesProvides emotional and communal support to families navigating childhood cancer, including sharing personal family stories and developing a geographically dispersed community of support.
- Emotional and Community Support for Families Battling Childhood Cancer Pediatric Cancer Family Support ServicesOffers emotional and communal support to families navigating childhood cancer, including sharing personal stories and fostering a geographically dispersed community of support.
- Emotional and community support for families navigating childhood cancer Pediatric Cancer Family Support ServicesFosters a geographically dispersed community that provides emotional and communal support to families affected by childhood cancer, including sharing personal family stories to help others feel less isolated during treatment.
- Financial and Material Assistance for Families Battling Childhood Cancer Pediatric Cancer Family Support ServicesProvides financial assistance for expenses such as rent/mortgage, utilities, car repairs, and medical co-pays, along with material support like grocery purchases, gas gift cards, and chemo care bags, to local families with a child undergoing cancer treatment.
- Financial and material assistance for families affected by childhood cancer Pediatric Cancer Family Support ServicesProvides direct financial and material support to families with a child undergoing cancer treatment, including grocery purchases, rent/mortgage payments, utility and phone bills, car repairs, gas gift cards, medical co-pays, in-home care, chemo care bags, and gifts for siblings. Assistance is tailored to the specific needs of each family.
- Fundraising Events Themed Fundraising Events with Auctions & RafflesOrganizes fundraising events featuring live music, food, raffles, auctions, and children's activities to raise money for its programs, such as the Draft Days event which raised $32,600 in 2025.
- Fundraising events for family support programs Themed Fundraising Events with Auctions & RafflesOrganizes community events featuring live music, food, raffles, 50/50 drawings, live auctions, and children’s activities to raise funds; the 2025 Draft Days event raised $32,600.
strategies · 13
how they think
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- Alleviating financial burdens to enable focus on treatment financial_support_for_familiesBy providing financial support, the organization aims to remove monetary stress from families, allowing them to fully concentrate on their child's cancer treatment and recovery.
- Collaborative fundraising for program sustainability collaborative fundraisingPartners with external fundraising entities to expand reach and sustain support services for families affected by pediatric cancer.
- Collaborative fundraising for program sustainability collaborative fundraisingEngages external fundraising partners to expand reach and sustain support initiatives for families affected by childhood cancer.
- Faith-based emotional and spiritual support faith-based_supportOffers faith-centered resources and counseling to help families draw strength from their spiritual beliefs during the cancer journey.
- Faith-based support faith-based_supportThe organization provides support rooted in faith to families confronting childhood cancer, offering spiritual comfort and guidance alongside practical assistance.
- Family-centered and flexible support family-centered_supportThe organization employs a family-centered approach, offering flexible support tailored to the unique needs of each family navigating pediatric cancer treatment, recognizing that every family's journey is different.
- Family-centered flexible support model family-centered_supportProvides tailored, adaptable support that respects the unique emotional, logistical, and medical needs of each family navigating pediatric cancer treatment.
- Family-centered, flexible support model family-centered_supportEmploys a flexible, family-centered approach that adapts to the unique needs of each family navigating pediatric cancer, recognizing diverse circumstances and priorities.
- Financial relief to enable treatment focus financial_support_for_familiesAlleviates financial burdens on families so they can focus entirely on their child's cancer treatment, reducing stress and logistical barriers during care.
- Financial relief to enable treatment focus financial_support_for_familiesBy alleviating financial burdens such as housing and travel costs, families can fully concentrate on their child's cancer treatment without added stress.
- Lived experience as a guide for support lived_experience_modelThe organization leverages the direct experience of having navigated childhood cancer to inform and guide the support provided to other families, offering empathetic and relevant assistance.
- Peer support informed by lived experience lived_experience_modelUses firsthand experience with childhood cancer to guide and deliver empathetic, practical support to families, enhancing trust and reducing caregiver burden.
- Peer support informed by lived experience lived_experience_modelLeverages firsthand experience with childhood cancer to provide empathetic, practical guidance and emotional support to families in similar situations.
named programs · 3
what they call their work
Chemo Care Bags & Encouragement Gifts
Distributes care packages for children undergoing chemotherapy and sends encouragement gifts to patients and siblings
Draft Days Fundraising Campaign
Annual fundraising initiative engaging individuals and businesses to commit support, raising $32,600 in 2025 from 132 contributors
Family Support Program
Provides direct financial assistance for groceries, rent/mortgage, utilities, car payments, medical co-pays, and other essential expenses for families with children in cancer treatment
relationships · 6
who they work with
- Arizona Community Foundation - Yuma Partner — Collaborates on fundraising efforts.
- FTS Automotive Center Partner — Sponsors an annual event for Hunter's Army.
- The Priest Family Partner — Founding family of Hunter's Army who shares their story to inspire and support others.
- United Yuma Firefighters Charity Partner — Participates in fundraising activities.
- Walmart Marketplace - Yuma Partner — Involved in fundraising initiatives.
- Yuma County Government — Families must reside in Yuma County, Arizona to be eligible for assistance.