Children's Cancer Recovery Foundation

What Children's Cancer Recovery Foundation does

Children's Cancer Recovery Foundation (CCRF) is a Pennsylvania-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1990 that improves the mental, social, and emotional well-being of children under age 18 with cancer and their families. Its three core programs are the Bear-Able Gifts Program (described as the largest supplier of gifts to children with cancer in North America, delivering toys and comfort items to pediatric oncology patients), the Helping Hands Fund (emergency bridge payments to utility companies and landlords to prevent housing disruption during treatment), and Camp Scholarships (funding for children in remission to attend camps of their choice). CCRF operates a national network of 215+ pediatric hospital partners and reports helping more than 15,000 children and families annually, with 28,333 toys shipped to 10,685 children in 2017.

CCRF has no proprietary technology; its operational model is built on physical logistics (quarterly toy shipments to hospitals), manual application processing for financial assistance through partner hospital social workers, and volunteer-driven fundraising. Revenue is generated through a mix of individual donations, corporate sponsorships, in-kind toy drives, planned giving (life insurance, appreciated securities, charitable trusts), vehicle donations via Cars 4 Causes, Shop for a Cause affiliate partnerships (Etsy, doTERRA, Amazon Smile), and earned-revenue community events such as the Open Air Market vendor program and the Drafts & Crafts pop-up fair. Corporate sponsorship tiers range from $500 to $3,000 and vendor booth fees from $15 to $150 per event.

The organization is led by Executive Director Amy O'Leary (appointed December 2017) and a small staff of 11-50 employees, governed by a Board of Directors including Interim President Marty Dumic and Secretary & Treasurer Victoria Ohm. CCRF is registered as a CFC-approved charity (code 12394) and holds charitable registrations across multiple US states. Its primary go-to-market motion is event-driven and community-led, relying on partnerships with radio stations (WINK 104, NASH FM), the Northeast Conference SAAC (Money Wars), corporate sponsors, and individual fundraisers to sustain program delivery.

Name

Children's Cancer Recovery Foundation

Legal name

Children's Cancer Recovery Foundation

Website

https://childrenscancerrecovery.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Children's Cancer Recovery Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers toys, emergency financial assistance, and camp scholarships to children with cancer through 215+ US pediatric hospital partners, supported by individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and community fundraising events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Children's Cancer Support Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (624110), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

Keywords

• Pediatric cancer support
• Charitable gift programs
• Family financial assistance
• Nonprofit fundraising programs
• Camp scholarship services

Headquarters

HQ city

Harrisburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: General donations from individuals supporting the foundation's mission to help children with cancer
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors fund specific programs (Bear-Able Gifts, Helping Hands, Camp Scholarships) through quarterly or annual sponsorship agreements
3. Toy Drives: In-kind donations of new, unwrapped toys collected through community toy drives and shipped to hospitals
4. Planned Giving: Charitable giving options including life insurance, appreciated securities, retirement plan assets, charitable lead trusts, and charitable remainder trusts
5. Vehicle Donations: Proceeds from auction of donated vehicles (cars, trucks, motorcycles, boats) support foundation programs
6. Shop for a Cause: Partnership with Etsy and doTERRA where percentage of proceeds from sales benefit CCRF; Amazon Smile donates 0.5% back

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Children's Cancer Recovery Foundation (CCRF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers toy and gift shipments to hospitalized children with cancer through its Bear-Able Gifts Program, provides emergency financial assistance to families via the Helping Hands Fund, and funds recreational camp experiences for children in remission through Camp Scholarships. The foundation operates a national network of 215+ pediatric hospital partners and reaches more than 15,000 children and families annually.

Product overview

Children's Cancer Recovery Foundation (CCRF) is a non-profit organization that operates multiple charitable programs rather than a traditional product platform. The core programs include the Bear-Able Gifts Program (largest gift supplier to children with cancer in North America), Camp Scholarships Program (funding for children in remission to attend camps), and Helping Hands Fund (emergency financial assistance for families). Additional programs include Money Wars student fundraising competitions, DIY Events educational workshops, an Open Air Market vendor program, Drafts & Crafts annual fairs, Shop for a Cause e-commerce partnerships (Etsy, doTERRA, Amazon Smile), Toy Drives, Vehicle Donation, and Planned Giving options. The organization serves children under 18 and their families facing cancer diagnoses through a national network of 215+ pediatric hospital partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bear-Able Gifts Program: National gift delivery program for children with cancer - largest supplier of gifts to children with cancer in North America
• Helping Hands Fund
• Camp Scholarships Program
• Courageous Cubs
• Toxic Free Kids

Products and services

• Bear-Able Gifts Program Delivers toys, games, crafts, and other comfort items to children with cancer at 215+ partner pediatric hospitals across the United States; identified as the largest supplier of gifts to children with cancer in North America.
• Camp Scholarships Program Provides funding to enable children in remission from cancer to attend camps of their choice, supporting reconnection with friends and normal childhood activities.
• Helping Hands Fund Provides emergency bridge payments directly to utility companies and landlords so families of children with cancer can maintain stable housing and utilities during treatment.
• Vehicle Donation Program Accepts donations of cars, trucks, motorcycles, boats, tractors, and 4-wheelers; partnered with Cars 4 Causes to auction vehicles with proceeds supporting CCRF programs.
• Planned Giving Provides donors with planned giving options including life insurance, appreciated securities, retirement plan assets, charitable lead trusts, and charitable remainder trusts.
• Toy Drives Community toy collection initiative in which individuals, schools, offices, places of worship, and civic organizations host toy drives; donated toys are shipped to hospitals nationwide.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivers gifts to thousands of children each year through the national Bear-Able Gift Program
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Saint Francis UminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2018Won NEC SAAC Money Wars in 2018 with $5,820.14 raised, setting a single-year record
• 935 WZCYminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2018Local radio partner for CCRF events and fundraising campaigns
• Mount St. Mary'sminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2018Three-time defending champion in NEC SAAC Money Wars with $5,137.59 raised in 2018
• Robert MorrisminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2018Third place finisher in NEC SAAC Money Wars with $4,300 raised in 2018
• Ciocca HondaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2017Hosted toy drive as part of Team Honda Week of Service, collecting 299 toys valued at $3,500
• Northeast Conference (NEC) SAACcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2010Annual Money Wars fundraising competition between NEC Division I schools, raising over $88,000 since 2010 with $21,720.75 raised in 2017-18
• WINK 104coreGTM or Marketing PartnerRadio station partner for annual toy drives around the holiday season to replenish the toy warehouse after year-round shipments
• NASH FMcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRadio station partner for toy drives, broadcasting live from events to raise awareness and donations
• Hauser Estate WineryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHosts holiday toy drives with wine tastings and live music to benefit Bear-Able Gifts Program
• Bailey TravelminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for NYC bus trips, offering 55 seats at $75/person with proceeds supporting CCRF programs
• Kristen's KreationsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHosts wreath-making classes at CCRF office with proceeds benefiting foundation programs
• doTERRAcoreGTM or Marketing Partner25% of doTERRA proceeds benefit CCRF through Shop for a Cause program; hosts essential oil classes at CCRF with proceeds donated
• EtsyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorShop for a Cause partner where all proceeds from CCRF Etsy shop benefit the foundation
• Amazon SmileminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmazon donates 0.5% of qualifying purchases to CCRF through Amazon Smile program
• Cars 4 CausesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational vehicle donation partner handling auction of donated vehicles with proceeds to CCRF; also serves Northeast region with dedicated number
• Northeast ConferencecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNCAA Division I athletic conference whose SAAC runs annual Money Wars fundraiser for CCRF, raising $88,228.84 since 2010
• StoryWishminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Summer Stories for Life program where chronically ill children ages 8-13 can write their own storybook with volunteer guidance
• St. Baldrick's FoundationminorOthersSource cited for childhood cancer statistics including 300,000 children diagnosed annually worldwide and childhood cancer as #1 disease killer
• CureSearchminorOthersSource cited for childhood cancer statistics including discrimination data and 60% of survivors suffering late-effects

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CureSearch for Children's Cancer: Accelerates children's cancer research and supports affected families; comparable childhood cancer nonprofit cited by CCRF as a data partner.
• St. Baldrick's Foundation: Pediatric cancer research and family support nonprofit; comparable as a childhood cancer charity that relies heavily on community-driven events and corporate partnerships.
• American Childhood Cancer Organization: Advocates for childhood cancer issues and supports affected families; comparable peer cited in CCRF's data (Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Nevada).
• Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation: Pediatric cancer nonprofit funding research and family support; directly comparable as a childhood cancer charity combining research, family assistance, and community fundraising events.
• Kids V Cancer: Pediatric cancer advocacy and support nonprofit; comparable as a smaller childhood cancer charity focused on family support and policy advocacy.
• Starlight Children's Foundation: Delivers comfort, entertainment, and toys to hospitalized children; directly comparable to CCRF's Bear-Able Gifts Program model of distributing distraction items to pediatric patients.
• National Pediatric Cancer Foundation: Funds pediatric cancer research and family support; comparable childhood cancer nonprofit combining research funding with direct family assistance.

Broad incumbents

• Make-A-Wish Foundation: Grants wishes to children with critical illnesses including cancer; comparable as a large, established charity delivering emotional/experiential support to critically ill children and families.
• Ronald McDonald House Charities: Provides housing and family support services for families of seriously ill children receiving treatment; comparable as a major charity serving families of pediatric patients.

Others

• Children's Oncology Group: Largest pediatric cancer research consortium; adjacent ecosystem participant whose research outputs and hospital network overlap with CCRF's beneficiary base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/childrencrf
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC
• Facebookfacebook.com/ChildrensCancerRecovery
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/childrens-cancer-recovery-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/ccrecovery
• Pinterestpinterest.com/ccrecovery

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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