The Pediatric Cancer Foundation of the Lehigh Valley is dedicated to helping local children and families affected by pediatric cancer by providing free and unique programming and support during treatment, survivorship and bereavement. The foundation is focused on creating a loving and supportive cancer community for families whose lives have been forever changed by hearing the words, “Your child has cancer.” They provide ongoing monthly programming, including arts and crafts, teen activities, moms' nights, dads' nights and date nights, as well as much-loved annual events like Big Top Circus and Camp Smile.
PCFLV makes monthly visits to the outpatient pediatric oncology clinic at the Children's Hospital at Lehigh Valley Health Network through the Chemo Circus program, armed with an array of arts and crafts, gifts, entertainment and food to distract children during their treatment and to create happiness and smiles. They provide individual and specialized assistance based on the needs of the families as well, often in the form of grocery, gas and hospital cafeteria gift cards to help defray the often unrecognized costs of dealing with a pediatric cancer diagnosis.
PCFLV offers housecleaning services for newly diagnosed families, a college scholarship fund for high school graduates and much more! Fundraising events like the Ready, Set, GOld 5K Walk/8K Run and the Hearts of Gold Gala, as well as generous gifts and grants, help support this mission.
To register for the 2018 5K Walk/8K Run taking place on April 7 at the Ironton Rail Trail in Coplay, visit runsignup.com/readysetgold2018.
For more information about PCFLV, visit pcflv.org or follow them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Non-profit 501(c)(3) EIN #20-2297295
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