Statistics ……..
About 12,860 children in the United States under the age of 15 will be diagnosed with cancer in 2018.
About Us
A Mother's Kiss is a not-for-profit organization formed for the purpose of providing emotional and financial support to the families of childhood cancer patients in the Long Island area. Since 1994 we have been helping these special families any way we can. By working in cooperation with the Pediatric Oncology departments at our partner hospitals, we are able to develop a team approach to helping the families. Please be aware that although there are many families afflicted with many different types of illnesses, A Mother’s Kiss focuses solely on children with pediatric cancers.
Why Help AMK?
A Mother’s Kiss receives no public funding from any Federal, State, or Local governments. Our contributions come solely from individuals and corporations that want to make a difference in the lives of the very special families we help. The support of caring people like you helps ensure that A Mothers Kiss will continue our mission of helping childhood cancer patients and their families throughout Long Island. A Mother’s Kiss is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization. Some or all of your donation may be deductible. Please consult with your tax adviser to determine the extent of any tax deduction you may take.
Latest News
15th Annual Bowlathon goes “strikingly” well
posted under: Childhood Cancer Awareness
Our 15th Annual Bowlathon was held at Syosset Lanes on October 20th. Many thanks to our hosts Bill and Carolyn Tucker for creating such a wonderful event. We are so grateful to them for all of the hard work and commitment that keeps them helping the families of childhood cancer…
2nd Annual Casino Night is on its way
posted under: Fundraisers and Events
We are hastily making final plans for our upcoming 2nd Annual Casino night to be held at Mill Pond Golf and Country Club on January 19, 2019. Last years event was tremendous fun and enjoyed by all. Keep an eye out for this upcoming event to be published soon. (Click…
24th Annual Halloween Dance Packed the House
posted under: Childhood Cancer Awareness
On October 27th we held our 24th Annual Halloween Dance in honor of the very beautiful and lively 10 year old named Kaelyn McCandless. Our event coordinator and master of ceremonies Patti Graydon and her volunteers did an outstanding job of packing the West Islip Fire House with Goblins and…
20th Annual Golf and Dinner Event enjoys a great turnout.
posted under: Childhood Cancer Awareness
Well, the weather cooperated on September 17th for the A Mother’s Kiss annual Golf and Dinner Outing. We all had a great time, and raised money and awareness for pediatric cancer patients and their families. Many thanks to all who donated, participated, or sponsored. Your generosity helped in so many…
Siblings Jake and Julia (10 and 6) raise funds for amk
posted under: Childhood Cancer Awareness
Nothing warms our hearts more than when our young friends go out of their way to raise money for us. Such is the case of Jake and Julia Madsen from Sayville. They are 10 and 6 years old respectively. The children got the idea to take some money out of…
A Mother’s Kiss Awards College Scholarships
posted under: Childhood Cancer Awareness
We are proud to announce that we have been able to award (3) $1,000 scholarships to some very special young people this year. This is something we hope to continue into the future. The recipients are all young people that have been directly affected by pediatric cancer and are now…
