connor's heroes foundation

Name

connor's heroes foundation

Legal name

Connor's Heroes Foundation

Website

https://connorsheroes.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric 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-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Disease-Specific Research & Support (e.g., Cancer, Diabetes, ALS) (BPAGACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Maternal, Child & Family Health Program Funding (HLAJALAG), Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC)

Keywords

• Childhood cancer support
• Family support services
• Pediatric cancer research
• Nonprofit fundraising
• Community art therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Richmond

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. Donations and Fundraising: Connor's Heroes generates revenue primarily through charitable donations from individuals, corporations, and community groups. The annual Heroes Art Ball gala is a major fundraising event, raising over $1 million in 2026. The organization also receives support through community fundraisers like the Ashland Barracudas swim marathon.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Connor's Heroes Foundation provides free, comprehensive support services to families in Central Virginia whose children are diagnosed or treated for cancer at Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU. Core offerings include Hero Backpacks and Heroes Bags with comfort items and gift cards, monthly Heroes Art Sessions for therapeutic art-making, hospital visits, gas and grocery gift cards, holiday celebrations, and funding for pediatric cancer research at the partner hospital.

Product overview

Connor's Heroes Foundation operates as a non-profit organization providing a unified set of support services for childhood cancer families in Central Virginia. The core offerings include Family Support Services featuring Heroes Backpacks (containing iPads and gift cards) and Heroes Bags provided upon diagnosis, combined with ongoing assistance through gift cards for gas, groceries, and meals. The foundation runs Heroes Art Sessions—a monthly art therapy program at Visual Arts Center—alongside the annual Heroes Art Ball gala featuring auctioned artwork. The Heroes of RVA program showcases individual hero stories, while the Research Program funds pediatric cancer research at local hospitals. Together these services address both immediate practical needs and emotional/community support for families throughout their cancer journey.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Family Support Services Comprehensive support for families of children diagnosed with cancer at Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU, including gift cards for gas and groceries, meals, and ongoing assistance throughout cancer treatment and beyond.
• Heroes Backpack A gift backpack containing an iPad, a $250 VISA gift card, toys, crafts, and essentials provided to children upon cancer diagnosis to provide comfort and entertainment during hospital stays.
• Heroes Art Sessions Monthly art therapy sessions at Visual Arts Center where childhood cancer heroes and their siblings create art with professional artist mentors, fostering healing and community.
• Heroes Art Ball Annual gala celebrating childhood cancer hero families, featuring art auctions of pieces created at Heroes Art Sessions and raising funds for the foundation's programs. The 15th annual edition on May 1, 2026 raised over $1 million.
• Research Program Funding for pediatric cancer research, including bone marrow transplant programs and support for researchers at Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU, such as Dr. Elizabeth Krieger's telomere length measurement research.
• Heroes of RVA A program showcasing childhood cancer heroes from Central Virginia, featuring individual stories and photos to provide recognition and community awareness.

Quantifiable outcome

• Helped more than 1,000 children since 2006
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCUcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConnor's Heroes maintains a deep partnership with Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU. The organization funds a Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) position at the hospital and provides ongoing support services to families of pediatric cancer patients. Hospital staff refer families to Connor’s Heroes and collaborate on family support.
• Visual Arts CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Visual Arts Center of Richmond provides free studio space for Connor’s Heroes monthly Art Sessions. These sessions allow childhood cancer heroes and their siblings to create art with professional artist mentors, building community and providing therapeutic creative expression.
• Lens of Hope (Kristin Seward and Patience Salgado)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerLens of Hope photographers Kristin Seward and Patience Salgado document hero families' cancer journeys through powerful portrait photography. Their work is featured at Heroes Art Balls and tells compelling stories that help raise awareness and funds for the organization.
• Ashland BarracudasminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal swim team that holds annual swim marathons raising money for Connor’s Heroes. Their fundraising supports the bone marrow transplant program and pediatric cancer research at Children's Hospital of Richmond.
• Richmond Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics (RPDO)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal dental practice that provides volunteer support at Connor’s Heroes family events including holiday parties and Heroes Art Balls. They received the Hero Group of the Year Award in 2026. The practice displays Hero Backpacks in their office to raise awareness.
• Junior League of RichmondminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity organization of women that volunteers at Connor’s Heroes events including holiday parties and art sessions.
• Dillard's at Stony Point Fashion ParkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDepartment store that hosted a VIP shopping experience for childhood cancer heroes honored at the annual Heroes Art Ball, providing gala outfits with support from volunteer makeup artists and stylists.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation: National childhood cancer nonprofit funding research and providing family support. Directly comparable to Connor's Heroes in mission scope (pediatric cancer families) and fundraising approach (community-driven events).
• St. Baldrick's Foundation: Large volunteer-driven fundraiser for pediatric cancer research grants. Comparable event/fundraising-led model targeting the same donor and disease category as Connor's Heroes.
• Ronald McDonald House Charities: Provides family lodging and support services near children's hospitals. Directly comparable in delivering wraparound non-medical support to families of hospitalized children, including those with pediatric cancer.
• Make-A-Wish Foundation: Grants wishes to children with critical illnesses, including cancer. Comparable mission of supporting children with serious illness and their families via community-driven funding.
• National Pediatric Cancer Foundation: National nonprofit focused exclusively on pediatric cancer research and family support. Direct overlap with Connor's Heroes' cancer-specific scope and donor base.
• CureSearch for Children's Cancer: Funds children's cancer research while supporting impacted families. Comparable blend of research funding and family-facing programs analogous to Connor's Heroes.
• National Children's Cancer Society: Provides emotional, financial, and travel support to families of children with cancer. Directly comparable in the financial/gift-card and family-support model Connor's Heroes operates.

Regional players

• Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU Foundation: Philanthropic arm of Connor's Heroes' primary hospital partner. Comparable in channeling community donations into pediatric programs at the same institution, though at much larger scale and broader disease scope.

Emerging players

• Pablove Foundation: Childhood cancer nonprofit combining research funding, family programs, and creative arts initiatives. Notably comparable to Connor's Heroes' arts-therapy angle (Heroes Art Sessions).

Broad incumbents

• American Childhood Cancer Organization: Long-standing advocacy and support organization for children with cancer and their families. Broadly comparable in mission and family-support services though operating nationally as an advocacy-focused incumbent.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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