Resources
Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan does not receive funding from any of the following resources. Their programs are available to the public and we appreciate them for the work they do for the children of our community.
Alex's Arcade
Email: info@alexsarcade.org
Website: alexsarcade.org
Alex's Arcade is here to help kids cope with cancer, whether it's donating gaming systems to Children's Hospital, fundraising for our cause, advocating for childhood cancer awareness, or fulfill a dream for a family fighting cancer. The feeling of helping others, making a difference in the lives of children, or being the reason that child or family can cope with cancer a little easier...Is like no other.
American Childhood Cancer Organization
Phone: (855) 858-2226
Website: acco.org
The American Childhood Cancer Organization (ACCO) is one of the nation’s largest grassroots organizations at the forefront of the crucial battle against childhood cancer. We are dedicated to improving the lives of children living with childhood cancer or its long-term impacts, and to offering critical advice, support, and assistance to families engaged in this life-altering struggle. They also provide virtual reality (VR) headsets through a partnership with 18Loop to help children with therapeutic programming while they are undergoing treatment.
18Loop
Phone: (201) 725-2656
Website: 18loop.org
18Loop deploys Virtual Reality (VR) technology to help kids with cancer tolerate treatment, recover and thrive. We are engaged in a Joint Experimental Intervention Research Study (JEIRS) with the American Childhood Cancer Organization (ACCO), the oldest and largest grassroots nonprofit to fight pediatric cancer. It is 18Loop's goal to provide every child diagnosed with cancer with a VR headset.
Angels of Hope
Phone: (586) 226-3146
Website: angelsofhope.org
The foundation provides assistance to children of families whose lives have been affected by cancer. Financial assistance may be provided for costs not covered by health insurance.
Camp Casey
Phone: (248) 705-2780
Website: camp-casey.org
Camp Casey, a 501 (c)3 non-profit organization founded in 2003, offers three unique programs to children with cancer and their families. Molly Melamed at (248) 705-2780 or email her at molly@camp-casey.org
Camp-Mak-A-Dream
Phone: (406) 549-5987
Website: campdream.org
Camp Mak-A-Dream first welcomed cancer patients to it’s beautiful facility in western Montana back in July of 1995. The camp was created to carry out the mission of the Children’s Oncology Camp Foundation which is to provide Camp Mak-A-Dream as a medically-supervised, cost free experience for children and young adults with cancer.
Camp Quality USA-Michigan
Phone: (231) 582-2471
Website: www.campqualityusa.org/mi
Camp Quality serves children with cancer or a life-threatening blood disorder, ages 4-17 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.
The Blood Cancer Foundation of Michigan
Phone: (800) 825-2536
Website: http://bloodcancerfoundationmi.org/
Statewide organization which provides information, financial assistance, and emotional support to families of adults and children affected by leukemia, lymphoma, and other related blood disorders.
Download the Blood Cancer Foundation of Michigan Resource Flyer
Drive R & E Family Foundation
Phone: (586-228-1900)
Website: https://www.driveforchildren.org/
Drive provides children with the everyday essentials that many take for granted such as food, clothing, school supplies, and more!
Habit Aware
Website: habitaware.com
Habit Aware provides smart bracelets that raise awareness of BFRBs (body-focused repetitive behaviors, such as trichotillomania) so the person affected can better manage their subconscious behavior.
Hospice of Michigan
Phone: (888) 247-5701
Website: hom.org
Hospice of Michigan’s Pediatric Early Care provides a range of services to families of children from prenatal stages until age 21, beginning at the time of diagnosis. This program enables the family to continue pursuing curative treatment options while also providing someone to talk to about maintaining their child’s quality of life, advance directives and grief support.
Kids Kicking Cancer
Phone: (313) 557-0021
Website: https://www.heroescircle.org
Kids Kicking Cancer & their Heroes Circle provides weekly classes for children, both inpatient and outpatient, in the mind-body techniques found in the martial arts.
National Alopecia Areata Foundation
Phone: (415) 472-3780
Website: naaf.org
Here, kids, teens, and parents can find an interactive and entertaining place to be themselves while offering support to their peers.
New Day Foundation for Families
Phone: (248) 648-1105
Website: foundationforfamilies.org
New Day Foundation accomplishes their mission by offering financial assistance and emotional support programs to cancer patients and their families.
Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors. Inc.
Phone: (800) 888-2876 or 616-458-2773
Website: phoenix-society.org
The Society provides information on burn recovery and prevention as well as links to other resources such as local support groups, burn camps, and special events and programs.
The Right Connection
Phone: 586-228-3300
Website: http://connection.misd.net/
The Right Connection Resource Directory was developed by the Macomb County Youth Council, a subcommittee of the Macomb County Inter-Agency Council, for use by service personnel in assisting families in locating free, low-cost or unique human services in Macomb County.
TLC Foundation for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors
Phone: (831) 457-1004
Website: https://www.bfrb.org/
The TLC Foundation's mission is to end the suffering caused by hair pulling disorders, skin picking disorders, and other related body-focused repetitive behaviors.
United Way of Southeastern Michigan
Phone: 2-1-1
Website: 211.UnitedWaySEM.org
United Way of Southeastern Michigan offers information & resources on: utility and rent payment assistance, job search/placement, food, health & child care, housing, prescription expense assistance and much more for families experiencing financial challenges. Dial 2-1-1 for support.
XR Impact Network
Website: www.xrimpactnetwork.com
XR Impact Network serves as a directory of providers of virtual reality (VR) equipment, software & sanitation resources. They are aiding our Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan program with our VR development: startup, testing and future planning.
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