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We, in partnership with our community, provide a comfortable and caring home-away-from-home that supports keeping families together and reduces stress during a child's serious illness. Since our founding in 1979, we have grown from a single location with room for eight families to four locations with 71 overnight rooms, a daily meal program that serves hundreds of day-use families and visitors, an on-site K-12 school, and age-appropriate programming to support all family members.

Pediatric Cancer Foundation’s mission is to find a cure for childhood cancer. Founded in 1970, this 501(c)(3) non-profit charity raises money for research, state of the art equipment/ instruments and patient/parent care for world renowned doctors at the hospitals PCF supports. These hospitals include: NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Stephen D. Hassenfeld Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at NYU Langone Medical Center Cohen Children’s Medical Center of NY Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital at Westchester Medical Center Comer Children’s Hospital, The University of Chicago Medicine & Biological Sciences

The mission of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and Affiliated Corporations is to provide leadership in the prevention, treatment and cure of cancer through excellence, vision and cost effectiveness in patient care, outreach programs, research, and education.

The Hope Walk of Yates County is a local community-based, voluntary health organization dedicated to assisting Yates County residents who suffer with cancer through research, education, advocacy and service.

NCAN is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit incorporated in 2004. Our Mission is to intensify awareness of Neuroendocrine Cancer in both the medical community and general public- locally and around the world. NCAN also assists patients and caregivers by providing access to important information about the disease. We provide funding for research into all types of Neuroendocrine Cancer . For the past 15 years NCAN has provided information and support to NET patients and caregivers through e-mail, our web site, and toll free phone number 866-850-9555. Phone line is open 7 days a week 9 am - 9 pm EST. NCAN has been honored with Great Nonprofits Top-Rated Award every year since 2009. NCAN was the co founder of NET Cancer Day. NCAN has produced over 63 Patient conferences since 2003

Move for Miles believes play is powerful. We believe we can harness the Power of Play to raise funds and awareness for childhood cancer research, offer sMiles to families in treatment, and support the long term treatment of survivors.

The Zaching Against Cancer Foundation (ZACF) improves the quality of life for cancer patients and their caregivers by providing support through direct patient services and programs, scholarships and grants. We envision a world where cancer patients and their caregivers have all the support they need. VALUES: • Strength – We promote strength to those affected by cancer and their caregivers. • Courage - We value the courage and drive of those affected with cancer, and recognize and support that such spirit requires a unique strength of character. • Determination – We admire and encourage the determination of those we work with and on behalf of every day. • Hope – We promote hope for a bright, long, healthy future for all those battling this disease.

AIM at Melanoma is globally engaged and locally invested in advancing the battle against melanoma through innovative research, legislative reform, education, and patient and caregiver support. Founded in 2004, AIM at Melanoma is the largest international melanoma foundation seeking the cure for melanoma. We are dedicated to: Innovation in Melanoma Research We believe that the cure for melanoma will be found more quickly by bringing together leading global researchers and funding their collaborative research. Our three paradigm-shifting global research initiatives, including the Melanoma Tissue Bank Consortium, are poised to reshape the future of melanoma. Legislation, Policy & Advocacy We are the respected voice of melanoma across the nation. When drugs are approved, legislation is drafted, and research is assessed, AIM is at the table, speaking loudly and clearly on behalf of patients and their families. We are trusted advisors for pharmaceutical companies, medical boards, and government agencies on critical topics that affect melanoma patients. Information & Resources Both in the U.S. and on a global level we provide comprehensive, easy-to-access melanoma information and resources to patients and healthcare professionals.

The Global Resource for Advancing Cancer Education (GRACE) provides expert-mediated information on current and emerging cancer management options in order to empower patients, caregivers, and health professionals to become direct partners in cancer care.

SebastianStrong Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that is raising awareness of childhood cancers and funding research for less toxic, more targeted childhood cancer treatments and cures. SebastianStrong was founded in 2017 to honor the life of Sebastian Ortiz (2000-2016) and his courageous 14-month battle with rhabdomyosarcoma. Since then, the Foundation has awarded more than $1.2 million in grants to fund new and cutting-edge medical research across the country in the hopes of one day eradicating childhood cancers. The Foundation also provides financial support to assist kids and their families with the hardships of battling cancer. To learn more, follow us @SebsStrong (Instagram and Twitter) and @SebastianStrong (Facebook), and visit us at www.SebastianStrong.org.

To ensure full access to timely, appropriate cancer care for low-income, medically and socially underserved women with cancer.

To champion the rights of people with disabilities through education, advocacy and litigation.