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Causes: Health, Patient & Family Support
Mission: Griffin's guardians mission is to provide support and financial assistance to children battling cancer in central new york. They work hand in hand with the child life specialists at upstate golisano children's hospital to stay up to date as to what the patients and families current needs are. In addition, they strive to bring awareness to pediatric cancer and to provide financial aid in funding for pediatric cancer research.
Programs: Pediatric cancer research. Partnered with st. Baldrick's foundation and partially funded a grant for cancer research at the university of michigan.
project 20 helps local families that have a child with pediatric cancer with financial support. Support includes payments for medical bills, copays, house bills, etc.
grace's sibling sunshine achknowledges the strength and bravery of the siblings of a child with cancer. A care package with gifts are mailed to the siblings.
the adopt a family program provides gifts to family members of children with cancer. Also, families were provided with laundry supplies for inpatient children and a movie matinee at regal theatre. A computer was also purchased for the hospital art therapist.