Holiday Adopt A Family Program

Many parents of children with cancer are forced to leave their jobs due to extended time spent in the hospital, which leads to additional financial burdens.

For families struggling with childhood cancer, finances often become an overwhelming burden; one parent is frequently forced to stop working and become a fulltime caregiver, which allows mounting medical bills to quickly equal debt. For these families, the holiday season ceases to be a lighthearted time of giving, and becomes yet another financial stressor.  Childhood Cancer Careline’s annual Adopt-A-Family Holiday Program helps to ease the financial and emotional hardship of the holidays for childhood cancer families. This program is made possible entirely through community support, and every year our organization has been blessed with the donors, volunteers, and sponsors needed to help us fulfill our mission.

We give thanks to all those who have helped us in the past to bring the magic of the season to so many struggling families, and we would like to again invite the public to help us continue this project for the upcoming holiday season.

If you would like to donate, simply emaI a completed copy of the Adopter Form to  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or you can fax a copy to 425.577.6362. We will then contact you and  match you up with an appropriate family for your donation and work out delivery preferences. While we welcome adopters to deliver their donations directly to the families, we also offer complimentary wrapping and delivery options. You can also adopt a family as a group, be it your office, scouting troop, book club, class room, etc.; everyone can share in the experience! Adoption is an easy way to spread the joy of the holidays to families who truly need the support.

If you are a family that has/had a child in cancer treatment in Western Washington, and you are stressing over the hardship of providing a holiday for your family, please email a completed copy of the Adoptee Form to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or you can fax a copy to 425.577.6362. You may also mail the completed forms to the address below. We will contact you and confirm the status your of adoption upon reviewing your application.

Childhood Cancer Careline

P.O. Box 1138

Bothell, WA  98041 

Outreach & Emergency Services

If you are a cancer family in active treatment, in remission, or a bereaved family, and have a critical emergant situation, such as assistance with a car repair, utility payment, meal voucher, phone bill, insurance co-pays, presciptions not covered by medical insurance, grocery needs, or funeral and burial services, we may be able to assist you, as funds allow. 

Families MUST fill out the Outreach/Emergency Services Application and be able to show need.  We will also need the social worker at your treatment center to sign your form, if applicable.   

PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT pay cash directly to a family, but can work with the company, utility, or service to pay for a service or payment on your behalf. 

You may call the mainline to discuss your needs prior to appying at 425.870.5622.

Please complete the Outreach & Emergency Services Application and email it to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . You may also fax the completed form to 425.577.6362 or mail the form to the address below.

Childhood Cancer Careline

P.O. Box 1138

Bothell, WA  98041 

Family Events

Groups will often sponsor annual events for our families such as M-Bar-C Ranch outting, picnics, Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Events, Family Fall Harvest Party, or movie nights.Children undergoing chemotherapy are very susceptible to infections. Therefore, regular playgroups, school, and public activities are often out of the question.Our Social Events are a way for children to play in a clean, fun environment with other children that have no hair. This promotes and maintains relationships outside the hospital setting, decreases the sense of social isolation, and provides a much needed break from the rigors of cancer treatment.

Our goal is to provide an opportunity for kids who are in treatment to interact with kids who are off treatment. This will help to promote lasting support and friendships as well as hope for a future.

Western Days at M Bar C Ranch-Sunday July 17, 2011

Invitation reminder to our Cancer Families: the M Bar C Ranch is a family event hosted by the Forgotten Children's Foundation and open to children in treatment, remission, or siblings of a bereaved family.  Please check with your Doctor and confirm if you are cleared to be around live animals at your point in treatment. This is the greatest CowBoy Ranch in Washington! The Ranch is geared for children with special needs and for the disabled. However there is no medical staff on location. Wheel chair friendly access right up to the covered riding rink!  Lunch, snacks, cowboy hats and transporation is provided.  This event has limited seating as there are only 40 seats on the bus! 

Please RSVP ASAP! All families are welcome! Bill Murray said it best, in the movie What About Bob:  LET'S TAKE A VACATION FROM OUR PROBLEMS!

For more information contact our Parent Liaison: Teresa Stubred at 425.971.8327.