FRIENDS OF KIDS WITH CANCER INC
Helping kids with cancer... be kids!
Mission
Friends of Kids with Cancer is devoted to enriching the daily lives of children undergoing treatment for, and survivors of, cancer and blood-related diseases. Our mission is to be an advocate for these special kids providing them and their families with the educational, emotional, and recreational support needed as a result of the long hours of chemotherapy, illness and isolation.
Ruling year
1993
Executive Director
Mrs. Brandy Bimslager
Main address
16 Sunnen Drive Suite 161
St. Louis, MO 63143 USA
EIN
43-1614563
NTEE code
Cancer (G30)
Pediatrics (G98)
Children's and Youth Services (P30)
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Educational, Emotional and Recreational Programs
At Friends of Kids with Cancer, we are devoted to providing programs that enrich the daily lives of children in St. Louis undergoing treatment for – and the survivors of – cancer and blood-related diseases. Friends gives back something medicine alone cannot… we give kids back their childhood, with programs that build self-esteem, hope, and quality of life for our kids… and for their families.
Our goal is simple... to "help kids with cancer... be kids!"
Friends is there every step of the way… bringing much-needed comfort and laughter to the entire family. Our Educational Support includes Tutoring, Psycho-Social Testing, Educational Testing, and Educational Planning for patients; our Emotional Support includes Art Therapy for patients and their sisters and brothers, Play Therapy for younger patients and siblings, and individual and group support sessions for patients, families and siblings; and Recreational opportunities to make sure our families continue to “play” together.
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FRIENDS OF KIDS WITH CANCER INC
Board of directorsas of 03/16/2023
Mrs. Susanne Rosenberg
St. Louis Children's Hospital
Term: 2023 - 2025
Karen Korn
Joey Venturella
Maura Garascia
Scott Biermann
Jay Adams
Kris Arneson
Matt Biffignani
Don Brown
Jonathan Burke
Katy Carson
Merri Cross
Tony Godfrey
Rick Henry
Sharon Huber
Rick Lommel
Ryan Lommel
Kathy Manganaro
Joe Reinberg
Tom Russo
Edwin Schmid
Margie Sedlack
Ben Turec
Jill Turec
Sue Venincasa
Eroc Vogel
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