Childhood Cancer Foundation Of Southern California, Inc.

What Childhood Cancer Foundation Of Southern California, Inc. does

Childhood Cancer Foundation of Southern California, Inc. (CCFSoCal) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation founded in 1981 and headquartered in Redlands, California. The organization delivers emotional, social, educational, and emergency financial assistance to families affected by childhood cancer in Southern California, anchored by a 44-year relationship with Loma Linda University Children's Hospital. Core programs include Emergency Financial Assistance (gas, grocery, shopping vouchers, utility support), the Doug-Out (a two-bedroom temporary housing facility for parents since 1981), the Parent Pantry (a 24/7 food resource embedded in the hospital's hematology/oncology unit), and Teen Connection (monthly support meetings for patients and survivors ages 14-18).

Operations rely on a small full-time team (Executive Director, Program Director, Office Assistant) supported by a volunteer Board of Directors and approximately 1,142 community volunteers contributing 3,097 hours in 2025. The revenue model is purely donation-based: tax-deductible individual donations (online, text-to-give, phone, mail, in-person), the Champions for HOPE monthly recurring giving program, corporate sponsorships with tiered levels up to $10,000+, event fundraising (Kids Walk, Taste for Life wine gala at $75/ticket, Quarter-Rama auction, Hair Cut-A-Thon, EGGstravaganza), merchandise sales (Gold Ribbon Pins at $5, Glass Cups at $10, phone stands at $5), and corporate matching programs with major employers. The organization has served 2,509 families since 1999 and welcomed 98 newly diagnosed children in 2024. Technology infrastructure is standard nonprofit-web (RunSignUp, email marketing, social channels) with no proprietary systems developed.

Name

Childhood Cancer Foundation Of Southern California, Inc.

Legal name

Childhood Cancer Foundation of Southern California, Inc.

Website

https://ccfsocal.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Childhood Cancer Foundation of Southern California is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers emergency financial assistance, temporary housing, and support programs to families of children with cancer in Southern California, anchored in a 44-year partnership with Loma Linda University Children's Hospital.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Childhood Cancer Family Support Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDACALAH

Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services

Education/Early Childhood Education/Parent Education & Family Engagement Programs

SECONDARYBPAGADAK

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

SECONDARYHLAJALAF

Community Health & Prevention Program Funding

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Public Health Funding, Grants & Program Administration

Keywords

• Childhood cancer support
• Family assistance programs
• Pediatric oncology services
• Nonprofit fundraising events
• Community health support

Headquarters

HQ city

Redlands

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: Tax-deductible charitable donations from individuals supporting childhood cancer families. Methods include online, text-to-give, phone, mail, and in-person.
2. Monthly Giving Program: Champions for HOPE monthly recurring donation program with various giving levels.
3. Merchandise Sales: Sale of awareness merchandise including Gold Ribbon Pins ($5), Gold Ribbon Glass Cups ($10), and Mobile Phone Stands ($5).
4. Event Fundraising: Revenue from event registrations (Kids Walk $15, Taste for Life $75), sponsorships, and auction items at community events.
5. Corporate Sponsorships: Financial contributions from corporate sponsors at various levels ($10,000+, $5,000+, and standard tiers).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Childhood Cancer Foundation of Southern California is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides emotional, social, educational, and emergency assistance to families who have, or have had, a child with cancer. Core offerings include temporary housing (Doug-Out), a 24/7 hospital food pantry (Parent Pantry), a teen peer-support program (Teen Connection), and direct financial assistance such as gas, grocery, shopping, and utility vouchers. The organization also runs fundraising events, sells awareness merchandise, and operates a recurring monthly giving program.

Product overview

Childhood Cancer Foundation of Southern California is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of support programs and fundraising events for families affected by childhood cancer. The organization's core programs include Emergency Financial Assistance (providing gas, grocery, and shopping vouchers), The Doug-Out (temporary housing for parents during treatment), the Parent Pantry (24/7 food access at the hospital), and Teen Connection (monthly social support meetings for patients and survivors ages 14-18). CCFSC conducts multiple annual fundraising events including Kids Walk (September awareness walk with virtual and in-person options), Taste for Life (wine tasting gala), Quarter-Rama (quarter auction), and Hair Cut-A-Thon. Family events include Spring EGGstravaganza, Paint & Pajamas Movie Day, and holiday celebrations. The organization also operates a small merchandise line featuring Gold Ribbon awareness items (pins, glass cups, phone stands) and a monthly giving program called Champions for HOPE. The product portfolio is focused on providing emotional, social, educational, and emergency assistance rather than technology products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Doug-Out: A two-bedroom house that provides free overnight accommodations for parents to stay while their child is receiving treatment at Loma Linda University Children's Hospital.
• Parent Pantry
• Teen Connection
• Champions for HOPE

Products and services

• The Doug-Out A two-bedroom temporary housing unit provided at no cost to parents whose children are receiving cancer treatment at Loma Linda University Children's Hospital, located at 24619 University Ave, Loma Linda. Includes kitchen and laundry facilities for overnight accommodations during treatment.
• Parent Pantry A food pantry available 24/7 to parents and caregivers of pediatric oncology patients at Loma Linda University Children's Hospital, providing meals and snacks for parents as they stay at their child's bedside on the Hematology/Oncology Unit.
• Teen Connection A monthly support program offering meetings and social activities for adolescent cancer patients and survivors ages 14-18, providing emotional and social support during and after treatment. Includes movie meetups, beach reunions, and live theater outings.
• Emergency Financial Assistance Direct financial aid providing gas vouchers, grocery vouchers, shopping vouchers, and utility assistance to families with children undergoing cancer treatment in Southern California. Provided through referral by hospital social workers.
• Champions for HOPE A monthly giving program where donors commit to recurring monthly contributions to provide sustained financial support for families affected by childhood cancer. Offers various giving levels for ongoing donor engagement.
• Kids Walk An annual month-long awareness walk held in September during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, with both in-person and virtual participation options. Registration is $15 per participant (free for patients and survivors; same-day registration $20). The 2025 event raised $52,346, surpassing the $30,000 goal.
• Taste for Life An annual wine tasting event featuring wine sampling, dinner, live entertainment, and auction to raise funds for CCFSoCal programs. Tickets are $75 per person and include a wine glass, wine tasting, dinner, and auction items. Held at Kimberly Crest House & Gardens in Redlands, CA. Sponsorship levels range from $250 to $1,000.
• Quarter-Rama A fast-paced quarter auction event that raises money for the direct benefit of CCFSoCal family programs. Held annually as a community fundraiser.
• Hair Cut-A-Thon A community awareness event where participants shave heads or get haircuts to show support for children with cancer. Collects 12-inch hair donations for Wigs for Kids. Hosted at Riverside City College Cosmetology in partnership with cosmetology students and faculty.
• Spring EGGstravaganza A spring celebration event for registered CCFSoCal families featuring activities, giveaways, and visits with the Easter Bunny. Held annually in April.
• Gold Ribbon Pin A gold awareness ribbon lapel pin priced at $5.00 per pin for showing support for childhood cancer patients. Includes discount shipping coupon code GOLDSHIP.
• Gold Ribbon Glass Cup A glass can-shaped cup with gold stainless steel straw featuring a gold ribbon design, priced at $10.00 per cup.
• Go for GOLD Mobile Phone Stand A mobile phone stand accessory featuring Go for GOLD childhood cancer awareness messaging, priced at $5.00 per stand.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,509 families served since 1999
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Wigs for KidscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHair donation partnership for the Hair Cut-A-Thon event. CCFSC collects 12+ inch hair donations to send to Wigs for Kids, an organization dedicated to providing wigs for children with cancer.
• Kimberly Crest House & GardenscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent venue partner hosting the annual Taste for Life wine tasting fundraiser. Historic French Chateau estate in Redlands, CA serves as the picturesque setting for the event.
• J. Lohr Vineyards & WineryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSpotlight Winery at Taste for Life event, providing 2023 J. Lohr Estates Seven Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon and 2024 J. Lohr Estates Riverstone Chardonnay for guests.
• Tito's Handmade VodkaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSpirits sponsor for Taste for Life event. Signature cocktail of the evening made with Tito's Handmade Vodka.
• Riverside City College CosmetologycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEducational partner hosting the annual Hair Cut-A-Thon at their facility in Riverside, CA. Cosmetology students and faculty provide hair services.
• Loma Linda University Children's HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner where CCFSoCal provides Parent Pantry services and refers families. Teen Connection program is organized in connection with the hospital.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• CureSearch for Children's Cancer: National childhood cancer nonprofit combining research funding with family support resources; comparable beneficiary population but primarily operates as a research and advocacy organization rather than direct service provider.
• Make-A-Wish Foundation of America: National nonprofit granting wishes to children with critical illnesses including cancer; comparable beneficiary population and donor-driven model but offers wish experiences rather than direct financial and housing support.
• Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation: National childhood cancer nonprofit funding research and family support; comparable in mission and beneficiary population but operates at much larger national scale with research grants as a primary activity alongside family services.
• Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation: National nonprofit funding pediatric cancer research with family support components; comparable mission and donor demographic but primarily research-focused rather than providing direct family services.
• St. Baldrick's Foundation: National childhood cancer nonprofit with a head-shaving fundraising model similar to CCFSoCal's Hair Cut-A-Thon; comparable event-driven GTM and beneficiary base but operates at substantially larger scale focused primarily on research funding.
• National Pediatric Cancer Foundation: National childhood cancer nonprofit focused on research funding and family support; comparable mission and donor base but with significantly larger scope and heavier research orientation.

Direct peers

• Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California: Provides housing and family support services to families of children receiving medical treatment in Southern California; directly comparable as a wraparound support provider for hospitalized pediatric patients, though serving broader medical conditions beyond cancer.
• Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Southern California: Direct regional peer also serving Southern California families affected by childhood cancer; offers overlapping family support services including financial assistance, support groups, and social activities with similar mission and target population.

Others

• Children's Oncology Group: National cooperative research organization for childhood cancer treatment; adjacent stakeholder in the same beneficiary population and clinical partner for hospitals like Loma Linda, though focused on research rather than family services.

Regional players

• Children's Hospital Los Angeles (Family Support Services): Major pediatric hospital in Southern California providing family support services to cancer patients; comparable beneficiary population and service types but operates as integrated hospital program rather than independent nonprofit.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ccfsocal
• Instagraminstagram.com/ccfsocal
• Xtwitter.com/ccf_socal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/childhood-cancer-foundation-of-southern-california-inc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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