Make A Child Smile

Organizations, Info & Support

Angels for Hope - Angels for Hope are available free of charge to those who are severely injured and/or chronically ill, as well as their caregivers, or just someone that needs hope - as a tangible reminder that you are not alone, that others care, and that we remember you in our thoughts and prayers.

Cancer Kids - Helping children with cancer tell their stories to the world.

Chemo Angels - They match you up with a single cancer patient (or more if you wish) so that you can send them cards and gifts in the mail. They call this, "Angeling" a patient.

Children's Organ Transplant Association - Non-profit organization founded in 1986 to ensure that no person is denied a life-saving organ transplant because of a lack of funds or a lack of an available organ.

Choose Hope, Inc - Offers a wide selection of services and cancer gift items for patients and their families. Their message is one of humor, hope and inspiration. A large portion of their sales goes to fund cancer research.

Congenital Heart Information Network - C.H.I.N. is an international organization that provides reliable information, support services and resources to families of children with congenital heart defects and acquired heart disease, adults with congenital heart defects, and the professionals who work with them.

DebRA (Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa Research Association of America, Inc.) - Non-profit organization dedicated to finding a cure for Epidermolysis Bullosa, a condition of the skin where a certain protein is missing from the top layer of the skin called the epidermis. Because the skin is missing this protein, blisters develop easily and causing severe pain.

Give Kids The World - Non-profit 51-acre resort for children with life-threatening illnesses whose one wish is to visit central Florida's best loved attractions.

Hunt Of A Lifetime - A nonprofit organization with a mission to grant hunting & fishing adventures and dreams for children age 21 and under, who have been diagnosed with life threatening illnesses.

I'm a Kid Foundation - A nonprofit 501c3 charitable foundation that supports children with medically related hair loss, offers information and resources, enriching programs, and educational awareness in an effort to improve the well-being of the children.

Jacob's Heart Children's Cancer Association - An organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of children with cancer and easing the burdens faced by their families.

JMML Foundation - The JMML Foundation exists to find a cure for Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukemia (JMML), and to improve the quality of life of JMML patients and families through research, education, advocacy, and charity.

Locks Of Love - Are you cutting your long hair off??? Donate it to Locks Of Love!!! Locks Of Love is a charity that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children under the age of eighteen with medical hair loss.

Make-A-Wish Foundation of America - The premier wish-granting organization for children, including Make-A-Wish Foundation International and Make-A-Wish Foundation local chapters.

National Marrow Donor Program - Its mission is to facilitate successful transplants of hematopoietic cells from volunteer unrelated donors as life-saving therapy for patients of all racial and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Post Pals - Same concept of the Make A Child Smile website, but for UK Kids. (**has no affiliation with our website**)

Project Linus - Provides hand made blankets for seriously ill and traumatized children.

Ronald McDonald House Charities - Provides comfort and care to children and families through its network of local charities serving in 27 countries by making grants and providing support to Ronald McDonald Houses worldwide.

Send Love Today - A nonprofit organization that provides emotional support to brain tumor patients and their families in the form of cards and small gifts.

Smiles n Hugs - Same concept of the Make A Child Smile website, but for Canadian Kids. (**has no affiliation with our website**)

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - Provides treatment for kids with cancer and other serious illnesses. St Jude's needs your donations!!!

Songs Of Love - Not-for-profit organization dedicated to creating personalized songs for chronically and terminally ill children and young adults. These one-of-a-kind compositions are a wonderful source of joy and inspiration to the special people who receive them.

The Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation - Mission is to educate, support, serve, and advocate for families of children of cancer, survivors of childhood cancer, and the professionals who care for them.

The Jared Box Project - A Jared Box is a plastic box filled with small gifts, toys, cards, and games. The boxes are given to chronically-ill children to provide a special diversion as they receive chemotherapy or dialysis treatments.

The Littlest Heroes Project - A non-profit organization made up of professional photographers nationwide that provide free photo sessions to chronically-ill children.

The Never-Ending Squirrel Tale - Practical Tips and Encouragement for Parents of Kids with Cancer.

Where There's A Need, Inc. - Not-for-profit organization which creates special haired head garment with attached bangs and hair, for women and girls with cancer and hair loss

Wigs For Kids - Not-for-profit organization providing hair replacement solutions for children affected by hair loss due to chemotherapy, alopecia, burns and other medical conditions. If you're going to cut your long hair, think about donating it to them ok?

Infant/Child Loss

M.I.S.S. Foundation (Mothers In Sympathy & Support) - Non-profit international organization providing immediate and ongoing support to grieving families and reducing infant and toddler death through research and education. The website's mission is to allow a safe haven for parents to share their grief after the death of a child.

The Compassionate Friends - Assists families in the positive resolution of grief following the death of a child and to provide information to help others be supportive.