Connect Thru Cancer

What Connect Thru Cancer does

Connect Thru Cancer (EIN 205367377) is a 501c3 nonprofit organization headquartered at 381 Jenissa Drive, West Chester, Pennsylvania, providing free cancer support programs to individuals and families living with a cancer diagnosis across Chester County, PA and, in a limited capacity, nationally through hospital distribution channels. Originally founded as Cuddle My Kids with a pediatric focus, the organization rebranded to Connect Thru Cancer in 2019 to broaden its mission to all cancer patients and families. Core programs include the In-Home Program (a 6-week, in-home creative play service delivered by program coordinators to families during a parent's cancer treatment), the Cancer Connect Program (recurring family events at community venues such as mini golf, bowling, zoos, and holiday workshops), the Secret Santa holiday gift program, Cancer Comfort Kits and Busy Bags shipped to hospitals and cancer centers nationwide, the Cammie Hall Sanders Memorial Scholarship Award, Wellness Workshops, and educational workbooks for patients, teens, and toddlers.

The organization's technology footprint is minimal and non-proprietary: a WordPress-hosted website, Constant Contact for email marketing, online event registration via Google Forms and Constant Contact pages, and standard social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Pinterest, and YouTube. There are no disclosed AI, API, SDK, or integration capabilities. Programmatic delivery is human-coordinated, relying on volunteers, community venues (Chester Valley Golf Club, Markie's Mini Golf, Villa Maria Academy High School, Hartshorne Mansion), and field-based in-home visits.

Connect Thru Cancer's business model is entirely donation- and event-driven: tiered individual donations ($5 to $100+), corporate and foundation grants (Choate Hall & Stewart, Troutman Pepper, Laffey Bucci & Kent, Berwind Corporation, Haug Partners, Duane Morris, King & Spalding, GSK, Novocure, Pfizer, Vanguard, The Wawa Foundation, among others), special event fundraising (golf outings, cocktail receptions, run/walks, cornhole tournaments), and an affiliate referral arrangement with Powerbeads by Jen ($20 per jewelry sale). All services to beneficiaries are free of charge. No financial figures are disclosed in the source material.

Name

Connect Thru Cancer

Legal name

Connect Thru Cancer

Website

https://connectthrucancer.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Connect Thru Cancer is a Chester County, PA-based 501c3 nonprofit that delivers free cancer support programs, including in-home creative play, family events, holiday gift assistance, and hospital-distributed comfort kits, to individuals and families affected by cancer.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

West Chester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute various amounts ($5, $10, $25, $35, $50, $100, or custom amounts) to support free cancer programs. The organization maintains a tiered donor recognition program.
2. Corporate and Foundation Grants: Corporate sponsors, foundations, and organizations provide financial support. Featured donors include Choate Hall & Stewart, Troutman Pepper LLP, Laffey Bucci & Kent, Berwind Corporation, Haug Partners, and others at various contribution levels.
3. Special Event Fundraising: Annual and seasonal events generate donations including golf outings, cocktail receptions, run/walk events, cornhole tournaments, and memorial scholarship awards. The Chester County Run/Walk alone raised $8,500 from one community partner event.
4. In-Kind Donations and Merchandise Partnerships: Partnership with Powerbeads by Jen sells jewelry (bracelets $45, necklaces $50) with $20 from each sale donated to CTC. Additionally, donors sponsor specific programs or activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Connect Thru Cancer is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that provides free cancer support programs and resources to individuals and families living with a cancer diagnosis. Its core offerings include the In-Home Program (a 6-week in-home creative play service for parents in treatment), Cancer Connect family events (mini golf, bowling, zoo visits, holiday workshops), Cancer Comfort Kits and Busy Bags distributed to hospitals, the Secret Santa holiday gift program, and educational workbooks and wellness workshops.

Product overview

Connect Thru Cancer (formerly Cuddle My Kids) is a nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of free cancer support programs and resources for individuals and families living with a cancer diagnosis. The core offerings include the In-Home Program, which provides 6-week creative play sessions for families during treatment, and the Cancer Connect Program, which hosts regular family-centered events such as mini golf, bowling, zoo visits, and seasonal workshops. Additional programs include the Secret Santa holiday gift program, Cancer Comfort Kits and Busy Bags for hospitals, the Cammie Hall Sanders Memorial Scholarship Award, Wellness Workshops, and educational materials. The organization also offers branded Strength Thru Adversity jewelry through a partnership with Powerbeads by Jen, with proceeds supporting free programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• In-Home Program A free 6-week in-home creative play program for parents with young children during cancer treatment. CTC program administrators travel to families' homes to deliver tailored, fun-filled activities for children while the cancer patient focuses on their own needs.
• Cancer Connect Program Family-centered free events including mini golf, bowling, zoo visits, pottery painting, cookie decorating, hayrides, and holiday workshops for families affected by cancer. Pre-registration is required for events.
• Secret Santa Program A holiday gift program that supports families undergoing cancer treatment by connecting donors who purchase Christmas gifts from children's wish lists for the children of cancer patients.
• Cancer Comfort Kits and Busy Bags Care packages filled by volunteers and shipped to hospitals and cancer centers throughout the country for distribution to patients. Group volunteer opportunities are available for assembling kits.
• Cammie Hall Sanders Memorial Scholarship Award An annual scholarship award presented to a deserving recipient at a special reception at the Hartshorne Mansion in West Chester, PA.
• Educational Materials and Workbooks CTC workbooks designed for patients, teens, and toddlers, along with educational materials and picture books on topics such as cancer-fighting nutrition, sent to families.
• Wellness Workshops Educational workshops for cancer patients covering wellness topics. A $35 donation covers the cost of one patient to attend.
• Connect Thru Cancer Strength Thru Adversity Jewelry Branded jewelry sold through Powerbeads by Jen including the Strength Thru Adversity Necklace ($50) and Bracelets ($45). $20 from each sale is donated to support CTC's free programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free cancer support provided to individuals and families
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Kadavu (Kerala Association of Delaware Valley)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerKadavu serves as an annual fundraising partner, selecting Connect Thru Cancer as beneficiary for their Chester County Run/Walk fundraiser. The partnership generated $8,500 in a single event to support CTC's free cancer support programs.
• Chester Valley Women's Golf AssociationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCVWGA selects CTC as annual beneficiary for their Ladies Memorial Golf Tournament played in loving memory of women who have golfed before. The tournament generates proceeds to support CTC's mission of providing FREE cancer support programs.
• Greater West Chester Chamber of CommercecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGWCC partners with CTC for the Pillar Real Estate Advisors' Annual Cornhole Tournament & Networking Event. CTC serves as the nonprofit partner, raising awareness and reaching new audiences in the local business community.
• Pillar Real Estate AdvisorscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPillar Real Estate Advisors hosts an annual cornhole tournament with CTC as the nonprofit beneficiary partner. The event provides opportunity for CTC to share its mission and connect with over 70 local professionals.
• Villa Maria Academy High SchoolcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerVilla Maria Academy partners with CTC for holiday events including Reindeer Games Cancer Connect, hosting events at their Holloway Dining Hall. The school also provides student volunteers for CTC programs.
• Hospitals and Cancer CenterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConnect Thru Cancer ships Cancer Comfort Kits and Busy Bags to hospitals and cancer centers throughout the country, creating a national distribution network for supportive care materials.
• Powerbeads by JenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPowerbeads by Jen creates custom cancer support bracelets and necklaces with $20 from each sale donated to CTC. Products sold at powerbeadsbyjen.com and promoted on CTC's website.
• PfizerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner with employee giving matching program allowing employees to direct donations to CTC.
• VanguardminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner with employee giving matching program allowing employees to direct donations to CTC.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Cancer Society: Largest U.S. cancer nonprofit with nationwide research, patient support, and lodging programs. Broad incumbent whose Hope Lodge and Road To Recovery programs overlap with CTC's patient support mission.
• Make-A-Wish Foundation: Iconic nonprofit granting wishes to children with critical illnesses, including cancer. Comparable brand-led fundraising, corporate sponsorships, and family/child focus.
• National Children's Cancer Society: National nonprofit providing financial, emotional, and educational support to children with cancer and their families. Comparable pediatric cancer family support mission.
• Livestrong Foundation: Large national cancer nonprofit serving patients and survivors with programs spanning navigation, fertility, and financial support. Represents the scaled national incumbent CTC would compete against for donor dollars.
• Ronald McDonald House Charities: Major nonprofit keeping families with sick children together near hospitals. Comparable family-centric model for families with seriously ill children, similar donor and corporate-partner ecosystem.

Direct peers

• Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation: Pediatric cancer nonprofit that started as a family-led community fundraiser and now operates nationally. Comparable to CTC's origin story as 'Cuddle My Kids' and its family-centered pediatric roots.
• Triage Cancer: National nonprofit providing free education on legal, financial, and practical issues faced by cancer patients and caregivers. Comparable education-and-resources support model for cancer-affected individuals.
• CancerCare: National nonprofit offering free support services including counseling, support groups, education, and financial assistance to anyone affected by cancer. Directly comparable free-support mission and beneficiary base.
• Stupid Cancer: Nonprofit focused on young adults affected by cancer, providing community, education, and support programs. Comparable free community-based support mission with strong digital engagement.
• Cancer Support Community: National nonprofit providing free emotional support, education, and hope to people impacted by cancer through community-based programs. Closely mirrors CTC's free, community-led support model for patients and families.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CuddleMyKids
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCjLkuwkrKhWqiDJPv1bqiuw
• Facebookfacebook.com/Connect-Thru-Cancer-166619245239
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cuddle-my-kids-inc.
• Instagraminstagram.com/connectthrucancer
• Pinterestpinterest.com/cuddlemykids

Compliance2 records

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