THE INSTITUTE FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER

EMBRACE KIDS FOUNDATION EXISTS TO LIGHTEN THE BURDEN, MAINTAIN NORMALCY AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR FAMILIES WHOSE CHILDREN ARE FACING CANCER, SICKLE CELL AND OTHER SERIOUS HEALTH CHALLENGES. EMBRACE KIDS ADDRESSES THE SPIRITUAL, EMOTIONAL AND FINANCIAL NEEDS OF PATIENT FAMILIES IN THE NEW JERSEY/NEW YORK CITY METROPOLITAN AREA SINCE 1991. EACH YEAR WE PROVIDE APPROXIMATELY $2 MILLION IN DIRECT AID AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 200 FAMILIES TO DEAL WITH THE DAILY CHALLENGES THEY FACE. WE BELIEVE THAT ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF THE PATIENT AND FAMILIES, AS A WHOLE, IS A CRITICAL PART OF CARING FOR THE CHILD. ALL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ARE FREE TO FAMILIES AND INCLUDE EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, INDIVIDUALIZED TUTORING, COUNSELING, INSPIRATIONAL EVENTS AND HOLIDAY PARTIES.