Meet The People Behind Our Mission
Our team is united by one purpose: helping Idaho families feel supported, understood, and less alone throughout childhood cancer.
Our Board
Idaho Pediatric Cancer Coalition began when one local family’s experience with childhood cancer inspired a community to come together. Today, our staff, board members, and volunteers carry that spirit forward—connecting Idaho families with practical assistance, meaningful resources, and compassionate support from diagnosis through treatment and beyond.
Board Initiatives
As we continue to grow, we are dedicated to continue developing our strategy and leadership team by identifying board needs, community engagement and advocacy, and ensuring accountability and transparency.
Goals:
Establish advisory boards in key areas.
Connect with social workers and healthcare advocates.
Increase fundraising.
Expected Outcomes:
Enhanced support for families during and after treatment.
Increased awareness and advocacy.
Improved access to affordable healthcare in rural areas.
Financial stability for families post-treatment.
Upcoming Events:
Details of current and upcoming fundraising events and community outreach programs are shared as they become available. These events are crucial for meeting our goals and furthering our mission. Check out our events page for more information.
Get Involved:
Joining the Board
Criteria
Attend two board meetings and complete an orientation session.
Application and Orientation Process
Interested individuals can reach out directly to the office or a known board member. If interested in joining the board, a person will need to sit in on two of our board meetings on the second Tuesday of every month at 6 pm at our office at 338 Blue Lakes Blvd. N. STE 400, Twin Falls, ID, 83301. After the second meeting, the board can vote them in as a member. From there, they will schedule an orientation with me where we go over our mission, core values, and member handbook.
Supporting Our Initiatives
Ways to support include donating items for care packages, participating in fundraising events, donating baskets, and volunteering for event planning and setup.
Care Package Items: Small toys & games, blankets, travel pillows, travel hygiene kits, coloring & activity books, disinfectant wipes, hand wipes, and press & seal. Donations: Local items, trips, and experiences
Volunteering Opportunities
Opportunities primarily involve helping with the setup and execution of events. Interested parties should contact the office or complete a form on our website.
Event Volunteers:
Set up/ break down/ assisting with check-ins, running a contest/ station, handing out swag, sharing our mission with attendees. Anything that helps run the event. This is a smaller time commitment, at a time for a few hours on the day of the events.
Committee volunteers:
Volunteers are welcome to join our golf & soiree committees to have a hand in planning the event, filling the event, collecting donations, soliciting businesses. Committees typically meet once or twice a quarter and about once a month as each event gets closer.
Family Liaison:
We do offer the option for volunteers to work directly with families after screening and vetting. This person must be patient, empathetic, and be willing to commit to a family for at least a year. This volunteer position will come with an orientation for working with families.
Donations
We have many ways to donate.
1. Online Donations 2. Venmo Donations 3. Supporting events and campaigns 4. See if your employer offers a donation matching program 5. Host a care package drive 6. Host a community event and donate funds