MAMA BEARS FIGHTING CHILDHOOD CANCER
EIN 88-2095855 · Patient & Family Support (E86)
What they do
Mama Bears Fighting Childhood Cancer (MBFCC) is A 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization Supporting Northern California Families With Children Up to 21 Years Old Who Are Currently Undergoing Treatment for Childhood Cancer. We Provide Families Whose Child Has An Active Cancer Diagnosis With An MBFCC Hospital Survival Wagon or Clinic Cart Based On The Familys Needs Filled With Essential Items to Live More Comfortably In The Hospital or During Long Outpatient Clinic Visits. MBFCC Delivered 282 Wagons and 12 Clinic Carts In 2024 to Northern California Childrens Hospitals to Support Pediatric Cancer Families.We Offer A Uniquely Supportive Community for Parents and Caregivers With A Child Diagnosed With Cancer. MBFCC Provides A Safe and Private Chat Community In English and Spanish for Parents and Caregivers to Support Each Other Day and Night Through The Ups and Downs of Treatment. MBFCC Has An "Angel" Support Group for Parents In Our Community Whose Child Becomes An Angel Too Soon. The Private C
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Leadership and board
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Board and leadership roster (7)
AMANDA KIMBLESECRETARY
ANDREA VELASQUEZVICE PRESIDENT
CARMEN CASTILLO-FRAZIERBOARD MEMBER
DEBRA MITCHELLPRESIDENT
JILL PUTNAMBOARD MEMBER
MONICA PADILLABOARD MEMBER
SARA TAPPAROBOARD MEMBER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2022
- Location
- 7868 SUNSET AVE, FAIR OAKS, CA 95628-5843
- County
- Sacramento
- In care of
- % DEBRA MITCHELL
- Primary officer
- Debra Mitchell, President
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- OMAR R BARDALES CPA
- NTEE classification
- Patient & Family Support (E86)
- IRS tax category
- Patient & Family Support