Families of Children With Cancer, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization. We support families who have a child that has been diagnosed with cancer in Northeastern Wisconsin and Upper Peninsula of Michigan. We receive no federal or state funding. We rely solely on donations from private benefactors, corporate sponsors, community organizations, foundations, and fundraisers. No salaries are paid and all money directly benefits Northeast Wisconsin and Upper Peninsula families of children with cancer.

We serve the counties in northeast Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Our commitment is to support families facing the challenges of childhood cancer in this region. Counties include: Brown, Calumet, Door, Florence, Forest, Kewaunee, Langlade, Manitowoc, Marinette, Oconto, Outagamie, Shawano, Waupaca, Winnebago, and Menominee. If you or someone you know has a child with cancer and would like to join, please fill out an intake form with your hospital social worker or join below.

Imagine the increase in financial responsibility for families undergoing treatment, combined with the loss of income as adults miss days of work to care for their sick child. The financial stress throughout diagnosis and treatment can be crushing. To help ease the burden, we provide families with gift cards for gas and groceries, as well as mileage reimbursement for trips to and from treatment. Doing so allows parents to put the focus back where it is needed most - on the children.

Social events are a necessary avenue of support for families. They help facilitate belonging during a time where many family members may feel isolated. Our social events are always free for immediate family members and include; the annual Julia Fittante Memorial Fishing Trip, a Christmas party, Parent’s Night Out, and other activities such as movie nights, sporting events, and a pool party. In the event a child earns their angel wings, the family is still welcome to attend events.