nebraska cancer philanthropies and organizations
A MONSTER’S MISSION
A Monster's Mission Fund supports the needs of families who have had children diagnosed with cancer including, but not limited to, medical expenses, monthly bills, groceries, education and awareness.
A TIME TO HEAL
We provide support, education and empowerment so that cancer survivors and their caregivers may create their best lives.
ALL BETTY’S CHILDREN
All Betty’s Children provides care, comfort, and support through emotional, financial, and other means to families confronting cancer during their time of need.
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY - NEBRASKA CHAPTER
The American Cancer Society has programs and services to help you manage cancer treatment and recovery and find the emotional support you need. And best of all, our help is free.
american cancer society - hope lodge omaha
Hope Lodge Nebraska is more than just a lodging facility. Hope Lodge provides a home away from home for cancer patients and their caregivers traveling for treatment, eliminating many emotional and financial concerns and allowing patients to focus on what is most important, getting well.
angels among us - omaha
When a child is diagnosed with cancer, a family’s life as they know it comes to an abrupt halt. Unfortunately, their monthly expenses do not. That’s where we come in. We’re Angels Among Us, and we provide financial support to families battling pediatric cancer.
bags of fun
Bags of Fun Omaha exists to bring joy, laughter and relief to every child fighting a life-threatening disease or condition. Our goal is to not turn away any child. We believe in the Power of Play to bring a welcome distraction during times of difficulty. It brings a child and the parents hope, relief, a smile and the ability to focus on something other than their illness.
brian duensing foundation
The Brian Duensing Foundation is dedicated to providing hope and support to families battling cancer or serious illness. This is accomplished by increasing awareness and by raising funds to support in two main areas: (1) research to improve prevention, diagnosis and treatment; (2) outreach projects specifically designed to ease the emotional, financial and spiritual burdens endured by families facing these diseases.
calistus multiple myeloma foundation
The Calistus Multiple Myeloma Foundation is a nonprofit with a mission to create awareness of the importance of an early diagnosis to plan for appropriate treatment. We are an organization dedicated to assisting anyone impacted by Myeloma disease. Our mission is to help more families have access to the information and the support they need to care for their loved ones.
camp coholo
Camp CoHoLo's mission is to serve children between the ages of 6 and 17 who are impacted by cancer or blood disorders. Campers include children undergoing therapy and those who have completed treatment.
camp kesem nebraska
Kesem is a nationwide community, driven by passionate college student leaders, that supports children through and beyond their parent’s cancer. By offering innovative, fun-filled programs that foster a lasting community, we aim to ensure that every child impacted by a parent’s cancer is never alone.
camp quality heartland
Camp Quality serves children with cancer and their families by providing year-round programs, experiences, and companionship, at no cost. Camp Quality promotes hope and inspiration while helping children foster life skills and develop their full potential.
Did you know more than 260 children in Iowa and Nebraska are diagnosed with cancer each year? Camp Quality Heartland is not in the business of finding a cure for cancer, but we are in the business of ensuring that every child who has been diagnosed with cancer can not only have a summer camp experience, but year-round programs to enhance their quality of life and encourage quality family time.
cattlemen’s ball
The Cattlemen’s Ball of Nebraska is a 501(c)(3) charity whose mission is to raise money for cancer research. Ninety percent of the profits benefit the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center in Omaha, with 10% donated back to local communities’ health and wellness programs.
child health research institute
The Child Health Research Institute aims to fund and support research that advances knowledge about childhood health and diseases.
It is a collaboration between Children’s Hospital & Medical Center and the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC). Our mission is to promote research in pediatric health, consolidate research in pediatric disease, and provide resources to faculty investigators.
CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION
The Children’s Hospital & Medical Center Foundation was established in 1983 to support the hospital, raise awareness about our work, and manage and distribute funds to its premier pediatric services and programs.
COLUMBUS CANCER CARE FOUNDATION
Our mission is to CARE by providing Community outreach and education, Access to cancer care, Resources for cancer patients and their families, and Education for the community and area healthcare professionals, regarding cancer prevention, early detection, screening and treatment options.
crawl for cancer - omaha
Crawl for Cancer™ is an organization driven to plan and host fundraising events that support lifesaving research and those affected by cancer.
david spence cancer foundation
The David Spence Cancer Foundation provides support to defeat ALL cancers, not just one in particular. No staff, no expenses and all time is donated. Together we can ease suffering, provide hope, and save lives.
dobleman institute
The Dobleman Head and Neck Cancer Institute has been created as a 501 (c) (3) organization to accomplish four interrelated objectives that – when combined – have the potential to change lives: This is a critical mission since more than 80,000 Americans each year are diagnosed with head and neck cancer. Since 2001, the Institute has partnered with Creighton University’s Medical School to uncover and test scientific innovations for head and neck cancer patients and their families.
dreamweaver foundation - omaha
We Are Dreamers. All of us. And we live our lives trying to make those dreams come true. Yet there are some that don’t have the means to make it happen. Dreamweaver Foundation fulfills lifelong dreams for terminally ill seniors in need.
emma strong foundation
Emma Gehring, the daughter of Brent and Kathryn (Alt) Gehring, and little sister of Aiden, was recently diagnosed with a formidable brain tumor. A student of Brent’s coined the phrase, “stay Emma Strong”, and it has caught fire on Twitter as #EmmaStrong. This site has been created to help raise funds for the Gehring family as they set out on Emma’s journey. All donations go directly to the Emma Gehring Charitable Donation Account and will be used to help the raise funds for the battle against Pediatric Brain Tumors.
FESTIVAL OF HOPE - SCOTTSBLUFF
The Festival of Hope is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to help cancer patients who live in Western Nebraska and Eastern Wyoming with non-medical expenses as they relate to their cancer care and treatment. There is a sincere interest by the Festival of Hope to help those applicants who qualify for assistance.
forever pink foundation - kearney
Our mission is to positively impact Kearney and the surrounding communities by providing focus, support and resources to financially and emotionally assist those battling breast cancer.
for the girls - norfolk
For the Girls helps women in Northeast Nebraska win the fight against breast cancer by supporting their medical, emotional, and educational needs. We will accomplish by providing funds to enhance services through area health care providers and supporting research.
fred & pamela buffett cancer center - omaha
The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center understands that each patient is unique, and strives to make your visit comfortable and informative, taking a team approach to each patient's plan of care.
Building a better future for cancer care — that's the goal of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, a new flagship building for the Nebraska Medicine cancer network designed to house the patients, doctors and researchers who are changing the way we diagnose and treat cancer.
A joint project of Nebraska Medicine and the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center was designed entirely around the needs of a cancer patient to ensure the most convenient and comfortable care so patients can focus on healing and recovery.
gift of hope cancer foundation - north platte
The Gift of Hope Cancer Foundation is a nonprofit organization that works toward the accomplishment of the following: Recruit volunteers to help cancer patients and their families who need assistance to accomplish tasks made difficult or impossible by the disease. Collect and distribute monetary gifts and other donations.
giving hope cancer fund - nemaha county
Our mission: Provide monetary assistance to Nemaha County residents for costs incurred during cancer treatments outside of Nemaha County.
grace cancer foundation - grand island
GRACE Cancer Foundation assists cancer patients who live within 40 miles of Grand Island, Nebraska, or are being treated at the Saint Francis Cancer Treatment Center in Grand Island, or the Mary Lanning Healthcare - Morrison Cancer Center in Hastings. Help is available through several methods, such as gas cards, assistance with medical bills, household expenses, and more.
great plains colon cancer task force
The Great Plains Colon Cancer Task Force is dedicated to increasing the number of lives saved from colon cancer through education, early detection, and prevention.
GRIEF’S JOURNEY (the collective for hope) - OMAHA
The Collective for Hope is a registered 501(c)3 organization, sharing its non-profit status with its program brands: Grief’s Journey, HEALing Embrace, and Ted E. Bear Hollow.
No one has to walk their grief journey alone. We believe everyone has a right to excellent and compassionate grief support and that our community is stronger with it. All of our grief support programs are offered free of charge. Learn more about our educational services and professional training as well.