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EMOTIONAL SUPPORT PROGRAM

HELP FOR THE HEART

TBCF provides professional and peer support to the entire family, including parents, the child in treatment, and

siblings to ease emotional hardship.

FAMILY COUNSELING GROUPS
Supportive services in collaboration with local organizations and licensed professionals for families during the varying stages of their child’s treatment. Our Spanish Parent Groups, English Parent Groups, Teen Groups and Kids Groups are offered virtually each month for families in the tri-counties battling pediatric cancer.


INDIVIDUAL AND COUPLES COUNSELING
We are now able to offer families of all income levels individual or couples counseling in partnership with Family Service Agency. Services are offered either in-person or virtually in Santa Barbara city, or virtually in all tri-counties. 


CARE FOR THE CAREGIVERS
We deliver family welcome bags, host an annual mother's spa day and a father's care day, as well as a single parent's connection event. We also offer Project Care Bear deliveries throughout the year for families who have a child battling cancer.


FAMILY CONNECTION EVENTS
Family Fun Days, trips for children and their families, and holiday parties are created to offer a safe environment for families to gain support from and connect with one another. 


FAMILY BUSINESS DIRECTORY

If you are a TBCF family and you own a small business or have a specific skillset you'd like to offer to the community, consider joining our Family Business Directory! We  use this directory to hire TBCF families as vendors for our fundraising events, donor appreciation events, and are building a directory we can share with our supporters. We would love to help promote your business!  


PROJECT HOLIDAY
Families of children in treatment can participate in Project Holiday to receive Christmas gifts, Easter baskets, Thanksgiving dinners, Valentine’s Day cards, grocery vouchers, and more! All items are provided by donors and delivered to the families’ home or child’s treatment location.


PARENT ALUMNI PROGRAM
If you are a TBCF Alumni Parent who is interested in giving back, consider joining our Parent Advocacy Program. This is a group of dedicated parent advocates who have been on a pediatric cancer journey and would love to provide support to newly diagnosed families as a peer-mentor. Please let us know if you're interested in joining this program. We are in the process of developing peer-mentorship trainings, and would love to brainstorm with you!

"We have been able to form bonds with other parents, which is encouraging, especially on days that seem gloomy. Our doubts and fears have decreased  thanks to the support of surrounding families and facilitators  at our monthly family counseling groups.”


 - Leticia, TBCF Mom

Mission Statement: Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation advocates for families living in Santa Barbara, Ventura, and San Luis Obispo counties that have a child with cancer by providing financial, educational, and emotional support.

Declaración de misión: Abogar por familias que viven en los condados de Santa Bárbara, Ventura y San Luis Obispo que tienen un hijo con cáncer, brindando apoyo financiero, educativo y emocional.

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Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation

3892 State St., Ste. 220 | Santa Barbara, CA 93105

805.962.7466

Monday - Thursday 8:30AM - 5:30PM

Friday 8:30AM - 1:00PM

Tax ID Number: 14-1872081

Why Gold?

Although many colors were considered, gold was agreed upon as the ideal choice for childhood cancer awareness because gold is a precious metal, and is therefore the perfect color to reflect the most precious thing in our lives - our children.

© 2020  by Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation

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