Candlelighters NYC supports many families and many of them have found the following websites and information to be helpful.\u00a0 These sites are not officially endorsed by Candlelighters NYC.<\/p>\n
Air Charity Network<\/a> – Free flights for cancer families<\/p>\n Corporate Angel Network<\/a> – Free flights for cancer families<\/p>\n HopeLodge<\/a> – A free place to stay for cancer patients over 18<\/p>\n Juno<\/a> – Car service<\/p>\n Life Line Pilots<\/a> – Free flights for cancer families<\/p>\n Miracle Travel Works<\/a> – Help with travel expenses<\/p>\n MTA.info<\/a> – transportation (NYC subways\/buses, Metro North, LIRR)<\/p>\n Patient AirLift Services <\/a>– Free flights for cancer families<\/p>\n Red Dog Foundation<\/a>\u00a0– Free Parking<\/p>\n Uber <\/a>– Car service<\/p>\n Via <\/a>– Car service<\/p>\n Some restaurants and grocery stores suggested by our Candlelighters NYC families:<\/em><\/p>\n A Matter of Health<\/a> (health-conscious grocery store)<\/p>\n Delizia<\/a> (Italian)<\/p>\n Green Kitchen<\/a> (Diner)<\/p>\n Maz Mezcal<\/a> (Mexican)<\/p>\n Morton Williams<\/a> (Grocery)<\/p>\n Numero 28<\/a> (Italian)<\/p>\n Seamless.com<\/a> (Delivery)<\/p>\n Sugar Factory<\/a> (Fun, Entertaining)<\/p>\n Sweetgreen<\/a> (Salads)<\/p>\n Veniero’s<\/a> (Pastries, Desserts)<\/p>\n Broadway Box<\/a> – Broadway Shows Discount Codes<\/p>\n Deals in New York<\/a> – Entertainment ideas and discounts<\/p>\n Grahamtastic<\/a> – Free Laptop or iPad for kids in treatment<\/p>\n Icing Smiles<\/a>\u00a0– Free cakes for kids in treatment and their siblings<\/p>\n Love and Light<\/a> – Special Glow in the Dark Turtle Nightlight<\/p>\n NYC, The Official Guide<\/a> – Things to do in NYC<\/p>\n Prize Box or Treasure Chest<\/a> –\u00a0Prize Box mailed to homes<\/p>\n Tiny Sparrow Foundation<\/a> – Free Professional Family Portraits<\/span><\/p>\n Travel For Care Program<\/a> – \u00a0Travel Fund for treatment @ certain hospitals<\/p>\n Sunrise Day Camp:<\/a>\u00a0 Sunrise Day Camps are proud members of the Sunrise Association, whose mission is to bring back the joys of childhood to children with cancer and their siblings worldwide. Sunrise accomplishes this through the creation and oversight of welcoming, inclusive summer day camps, year-round programs and in-hospital recreational activities, all offered free of charge.<\/p>\n Sunrise has 3 full summer day camps in the Metro NY area: Long Island<\/a>, Pearl River<\/a> (Rockland County), and Staten Island.<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n A Freebird Organization <\/a>–\u00a0 Supports children battling cancer and other chronic illnesses through the therapeutic arts<\/p>\n A Moment of Magic<\/a> –\u00a0 Arranges visits to\u00a0children\u2019s hospitals dressed as the world’s most popular princesses (nationwide)<\/p>\n Animoto<\/a> – Create great music videos online from your photos to share with friends and family back home<\/p>\n Arms Wide Open<\/a> – \u00a0Promotes the science and art of medicine related to the study of pediatric cancer cells and related structures, to support and enhance education in pediatric oncology fields, to support and enhance pediatric oncology research and in allied fields, to facilitate, improve prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disorders affecting pediatric cancer cells<\/p>\n Band of Parents<\/a> – For Neuroblastoma families being treated at Sloan<\/p>\n Binkeez for Comfort<\/a> – Provides handmade blankets from certified fabrics to babies and children, all the while offering support to parents, siblings and caregivers.<\/p>\n CareFlash<\/a> – Keep your friends and family back home up to date on your child’s progress with posts, pictures, and medical information<\/p>\n Chemo Angels<\/a> – Volunteers supporting chemo patients<\/p>\n ChemoDuck<\/a> – Educational doll for cancer patients<\/p>\n Children of the House<\/a> – A list of support pages for many of the kids staying at the Ronald McDonald House in NYC<\/p>\n Jack’s Helping Hand<\/a> – Family assistance<\/p>\n Make-A-Wish<\/a> – Metro NY Make-A-Wish chapter for children with life-threatening medical conditions<\/p>\n Nighthawk Ranch <\/a>–\u00a0 \u00a0A working ranch, providing a\u00a0safe healing place for children a recovering from cancer to regain self-esteem and build hope and confidence in their future<\/p>\n Starlight Children’s Foundation<\/a> – Support for families in NY\/NJ\/CT<\/p>\n Stupid Cancer<\/a> – A support site for teens and young adults with cancer<\/p>\n SuperSibs<\/a> – A site to support, honor and recognize the brothers and sisters of children with cancer<\/p>\n The Truth 365<\/a> – \u00a0Shines a light on the state of childhood cancer research funding by uniting the childhood cancer community, members\u00a0of Congress, top pediatric oncologists and several of the country\u2019s most influential celebrities.<\/p>\n William’s Warriors<\/a> – Supplies local hospitals with inpatient art therapy supplies and creates individualized outpatient \u201cCreative Care Packages\u201d to offer those same therapies\/supplies at home<\/p>\n All of their applications can be found on their websites<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Candlelighters NYC supports many families and many of them have found the following websites and information to be helpful.\u00a0 These sites are not officially endorsed by Candlelighters NYC. 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