The following organizations serve on the Voices of Hope Coalition. This group collaborates to bring hope and services to children and families touched by a life-threatening illness.
Cardiac Kids Connection - Helps kids with heart disease and other families connect with others facing similar challenges. Phone: (518) 869-4043
Andrew Christian Bryce Foundation, Inc. - Raises funds for the cure for childhood brain cancer. Phone: (518) 273-8020 Website: www.internationalwarrior.com
Cancer Information Service of New York - Source for the latest and most accurate cancer information. Phone: (518) 471-3275
Catie Hoch Foundation - Dedicated to helping kids take a break from cancer. Phone: (518) 877-7539 Website: www.catiehochfoundation.org
Community Hospice - Enhances quality of life with comprehensive, compassionate services. Phone: (518) 285-8150 Website: www.stpetershealthcare.org
National Kidney Foundation of Northeastern New York - Dedicated to preventing kidney and urinary disease. Phone: (518) 458-9697 Website: www.nkfneny.org
Double "H" Hole in the Woods Ranch - Provides an Adirondack Adventure for children with chronic illness. Phone: (518) 696-5676 Website: www.doubleranch.org
The Epilepsy Foundation of Northeastern New York - Provides education and advocacy services for people with epilepsy. Phone: (518) 456-7501
Gilda's Club - Provides a non-residential program for cancer patients and families. Phone: (518) 782-9833
Haven Grief Counseling Center - Provides support for grieving families and friends. Phone: (518) 370-1666
Karing For Kids - Provides financial support for families of children facing life-threatening illness. Phone: (518) 386-0739
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - Dedicated to finding cures and improving quality of life of patients. Phone: (518) 438-3583 Website: www.lls.org
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Northeast NY - grants wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions. Phone: (518) 782-HOPE (4673). Website: www.wish.org
Rosie's Love - Provides support to families with children in the Child Cancer Program at Albany Med. Phone: (518) 448-4683 (LOVE) Website: www.rosieslove.com
Starlight Starbright Great Escapes When your sick, finding the time and energy to do things with your family can be tough. Between doctor's appointments and hospital visits, you may not be able to plan for fun things, like ball games, trips to the movies,
or picnics. Starlight Starbright's Great Escapes does the planning for you! We create and invite you and your family to fun events like harbor cruises, movie screenings, dances and ball games that allow you to spend time with your family in relaxing and enjoyable ways. You also have the opportunity to meet other kids and their families, making lots of new friends along the way. Forgetting that somebody in the family is sick is good for everybody's spirits. http://www.starlight-newyork.org
YMCA Circle of Champs - Dedicated to improving quality of life of children and families. Phone: Phone: (518) 456-3634
Wave Riders Suport Groups for Grieving Children - For children K-8th and teens experiencing bereavement. Phone: (518) 285-8157