Comfort, courage, and wishes come true
Four programs that meet pediatric cancer families where they are, from the first hard day of treatment to the long road to specialized care.
When a child faces cancer, the whole family does too. The Rylee Grace Foundation walks alongside pediatric cancer families across Sacramento and Northern California with practical help and real moments of joy. Each of our four programs answers a need we have seen up close, and together they carry our mission: strength in every smile.
Four ways we stand with families
Every program below is built around comfort, dignity, and hope. Scroll on for the story behind each one.
Personalized Wishes
A one-of-a-kind experience built around a child's favorites, dreams, and personality, created right in the middle of treatment.
Mental Health Support
Child Life services and therapy for the whole family: the child, the parents, and the siblings who are hurting too.
Chemo Sweatshirts & Care Packages
Signature zip-up sweatshirts made for easy port access, plus comfort and practical must-haves for the hard days.
CA Proton Family Assistance
Up to six weeks of temporary lodging while a child receives proton radiation treatment in San Diego.
A brave day made just for them
We believe every child facing pediatric cancer deserves moments of joy, hope, and something to look forward to. Through our personalized Wish Questionnaire, we get to know each child's favorite things, hobbies, dreams, and interests. Every wish is thoughtfully designed just for them, whether it is a special experience, a room makeover, favorite toys, a shopping spree, sports memorabilia, or something they have been dreaming about. Our goal is to create meaningful moments that bring smiles, lasting memories, and a reminder that they are deeply loved.
No two wishes look alike, because no two children do. These pediatric cancer wishes bring a spark of joy and normalcy into one of the hardest seasons a family will ever live through.
We meet families on the hardest days, and we bring a little light with us.You are not alone in this.
Care for the whole family, not just the diagnosis
We believe emotional healing is just as important as physical healing. Through our partnership with Child Life Specialists, children receive compassionate support to help them navigate the fear, anxiety, and trauma that often accompany cancer treatment. We also provide funding for parents to receive counseling from a licensed adult therapist, recognizing the profound emotional impact a child's cancer diagnosis has on mothers and fathers.
By ensuring both children and their parents have access to the emotional support they need, we strive to bring hope, healing, and strength throughout their journey. The brothers and sisters who feel scared and overlooked are part of this too, because the whole family carries the weight of a diagnosis together.
Comfort that fits a hard day
Our signature zip-up chemo sweatshirts are designed for easy access to a child's port, so treatment is a little gentler and a lot more dignified. Alongside them, our pediatric cancer care packages are filled with comfort items and practical must-haves for long days at the hospital.
This program also reaches families connected through our CA Proton partnership, so the children traveling to San Diego for specialized treatment arrive with comfort already in hand.
Help to reach lifesaving treatment
Some children need pencil-beam proton radiation, available at CA Proton in San Diego. For a family in Sacramento or anywhere across Northern California, that means time away from home, work, and everything familiar, with real costs on top of an already heavy load.
Through our California Proton Family Assistance Program, we help provide up to six weeks of temporary lodging for families while their child receives proton radiation treatment at California Proton Therapy Center.
Turn your gift into a child's brave day
Every wish granted, sweatshirt sewn, therapy session funded, and mile traveled to CA Proton starts with a gift. Stand with our families today.
Send comfort todayWays we can support your family
Every family is different. Tell us what you need and we will do our best to help, or point you to someone who can.
A Personalized Wish
A brave, joyful day created just for your child.
Comfort & Care
Chemo sweatshirts and comfort care packages for treatment days.
CA Proton Lodging Help
Temporary lodging for families whose child is in proton therapy.
Mental Health Support
Emotional support for the whole family, not just the patient.
Request support or nominate a warrior
If your child is facing childhood cancer, or you know a family who is, reach out. Families, hospitals, and oncology partners can request support or nominate a child for our programs, from personalized wishes to comfort care and family assistance. Anything you share stays private with our family.
Every request is read personally by the Clark family. Our wishes, care packages, and CA Proton lodging assistance are offered based on eligibility and available funding, you can find the full details in our Terms & Conditions.
Frequently asked questions
What programs does the Rylee Grace Foundation offer?
We run four programs for pediatric cancer families: Personalized Wishes, Mental Health Support, Chemo Sweatshirts and Care Packages, and CA Proton Family Assistance. Together they provide comfort, joy, mental health care, and travel help during treatment.
How does the Personalized Wishes program work?
We use a detailed wish questionnaire to learn a child's favorites, interests, dreams, and personality, then create a one-of-a-kind experience built just for them during treatment. Every wish is unique to the child.
Who qualifies for help from the foundation?
We serve children facing pediatric cancer and their families, primarily across Sacramento and Northern California. Families connected through hospital oncology partners and our CA Proton partnership are also supported. Reach out and we will help you understand what fits your situation.
What is the CA Proton Family Assistance program?
For families whose child receives proton radiation treatment at California Proton Therapy Center in San Diego, we help provide up to six weeks of temporary lodging so the family can focus on their child rather than the cost of staying near treatment. Families remain responsible for meals, transportation, and fuel.
How do I request a chemo sweatshirt or care package?
Use the request form above and tell us about your child. Our signature zip-up sweatshirts are designed for easy port access, and our care packages include comfort and practical items for treatment days.
How can I help support these programs?
Donations fund every program directly, and gifts are processed securely through Zeffy. You can also get involved by volunteering, hosting a fundraiser, donating in kind, or partnering as a corporate sponsor.