Children's Cancer Partners of the Carolinas

What Children's Cancer Partners of the Carolinas does

Children's Cancer Partners of the Carolinas (CCP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 20-2511033) founded in 2006 and headquartered at 900 S. Pine St, Ste F, Spartanburg, South Carolina, with a secondary office in Durham, North Carolina. The organization provides financial assistance — covering lodging, transportation, and meals — to families of children with cancer in North and South Carolina so they can access treatment at the region's few specialized pediatric oncology centers. CCP serves over 2,800 Carolina families annually and supports 700+ newly diagnosed children each year, irrespective of family income or geographic location. Beyond direct financial aid, the organization distributes handmade blankets to each referred child, maintains an Amazon Wishlist gift-in-kind program for everyday supplies, and publishes family and education resource guides.

CCP's core offerings are organized around four program pillars: (1) Family Support Services, including the Refer A Child intake pathway; (2) community fundraising led by the Kidz in Lids school program and its National BETA Club student volunteer partnership; (3) volunteer engagement through three standing committees (Governance, Finance, Development) and event-based roles; and (4) a multi-channel donation infrastructure. The technology footprint is modest: a WordPress-based marketing site at childrenscancerpartners.org and a separate donation-processing portal at give.childrenscancerpartners.org, built in partnership with Grover Web Design. There is no proprietary technology platform, no AI/ML capability, and no mobile application.

The revenue model is purely charitable. CCP captures contributions through seven distinct channels: individual one-time and recurring online/mail donations, appreciated-securities gifts processed through a Morgan Stanley fiduciary account, estate/wills and legacy bequests, retirement plan beneficiary designations, IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions, corporate event sponsorships (Holiday Spectacular Durham, Burger Cook-Off Spartanburg, Strut for Childhood Cancer races), and gift-in-kind donations. Go-to-market is community-led: K-12 school activations, student volunteer mobilization, peer-to-peer DIY fundraisers, and corporate partner spotlights (e.g., Melvin Made's $50,000 gift). With 14 employees and a geographically focused mission, CCP operates as a regionally embedded, donor-supported intermediary between the Carolinas pediatric oncology ecosystem and the families who need help getting to it.

Name

Children's Cancer Partners of the Carolinas

Legal name

Children's Cancer Partners of the Carolinas

Website

https://childrenscancerpartners.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Children's Cancer Partners of the Carolinas is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing financial assistance for lodging, transportation, and meals to families of children with cancer in North and South Carolina, serving over 2,800 families annually through donations and community-led fundraising.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Cancer Family Support Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (624110), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Protection, Child Protection & Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Response (BPAGAAAG)

Keywords

• Pediatric cancer support
• Family financial assistance
• Childhood cancer services
• Nonprofit health services
• Community cancer fundraising

Headquarters

HQ city

Spartanburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and monthly cash donations from individual donors via online portal or mail
2. Stock Donations: Appreciated securities donations accepted through Morgan Stanley fiduciary account, providing tax benefits to donors
3. Estate Gifts: Wills, bequests, and legacy gifts designated for specific needs or geographic areas
4. Retirement Plan Beneficiary Designations: Tax-free transfers from retirement plans designated to CCP
5. Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs): IRA charitable rollovers that satisfy RMD requirements and exclude from taxable income
6. Event Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorship of fundraising events like Holiday Spectacular, Burger Cook-Off, and Strut for Childhood Cancer
7. Gift-in-Kind Donations: Everyday supplies donated via Amazon Wishlist for families away from home during treatment

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Children's Cancer Partners of the Carolinas (CCP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides financial assistance for lodging, transportation, and meals to families of children with cancer in North and South Carolina so they can access treatment at the region's limited cancer treatment centers. The organization also delivers family and education resources, a referral program, handmade blankets for each referred child, gift-in-kind supplies, and community-based fundraising programs such as Kidz in Lids.

Product overview

Children's Cancer Partners of the Carolinas is a nonprofit charitable organization (501(c)(3), EIN 20-2511033) providing financial assistance and support services to families of children with cancer in North and South Carolina. The organization serves over 2,800 Carolina families annually with offerings including: Family Support Services (lodging, transportation, meals), the Kidz in Lids school fundraising program, volunteer opportunities, and gift-in-kind programs including blankets and Amazon Wishlist supplies. The core programs include the Refer A Child program, Family Resources, Education Resources, volunteer programs, and the Beta Club Partnership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kidz in Lids: A school-based fundraising program where students wear hats to support children battling cancer

Products and services

• Family Support Services
• Refer A Child
• Kidz in Lids
• Volunteer Program
• Blankets for Children
• Amazon Wishlist Gift Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves over 2,800 Carolina families annually
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Melvin MadecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRyan Melvin, founder of Melvin Made, serves on CCP's board continuing a mission shaped by his family's experience. His daughter Jasmine was diagnosed with Ewing's Sarcoma at age 2, and she passed away six months later. Melvin Made donated $50,000 to CCP in recognition of the organization's work.
• National BETA ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational BETA Club members across the Carolinas volunteer to build awareness, teach empathy and community service, gather resources, and support local classmates and neighbors on their cancer journey through the Kidz in Lids program and other volunteer opportunities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation: National nonprofit funding childhood cancer research and family support. Comparable to CCP in mission focus on pediatric oncology families and reliance on community-driven fundraising, with overlapping donor demographics.
• American Childhood Cancer Organization: National advocacy and support organization for children with cancer and their families. Comparable mission around pediatric oncology family support, though more focused on advocacy than direct financial assistance.
• CureSearch for Children's Cancer: Accelerates childhood cancer research and supports affected families. Comparable nonprofit structure and mission focus on children with cancer, drawing from overlapping donor pools.
• National Pediatric Cancer Foundation: Funds pediatric cancer research and family support programs. Closely aligned mission and donor base, competing for similar charitable dollars in the childhood cancer nonprofit space.
• Make-A-Wish Foundation: Grants wishes to children with critical illnesses including cancer. Comparable beneficiary population (critically ill children and families) and similar charitable funding model with volunteer-driven community fundraising chapters.
• Ronald McDonald House Charities: Provides lodging and supportive services to families of children receiving medical treatment. Directly comparable to CCP's lodging, transportation, and meal assistance for pediatric cancer families, though operating at national scale.

Emerging players

• Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation: Funds research and family support for children with brain tumors. Comparable disease-specific pediatric cancer focus and family support orientation, narrower sub-niche.
• B+ (Be Positive) Foundation: Provides financial assistance and experiences to families of children with cancer. Closely comparable to CCP's family financial support model in pediatric oncology, though operating at smaller scale.
• CaringBridge: Nonprofit providing free online platforms for families facing health crises to share updates and coordinate support. Adjacent to CCP's mission in addressing family needs during serious pediatric illness.

Broad incumbents

• St. Jude Children's Research Hospital: Largest pediatric cancer treatment and research institution with extensive family support services. Overlaps in mission and donor base but operates at national scale with hospital infrastructure.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/childrenscancerpartners
• Facebookfacebook.com/ChildrensCancerPartners
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/childrens-cancer-partners-of-the-carolinas
• Instagraminstagram.com/childrenscancerpartners

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