Heroes for Children, a non-profit organization providing financial and social assistance to Texas families with children battling cancer, is celebrating important milestones. On the horizon of celebrating its five year anniversary, HFC this month celebrated its $2 millionth dollar donated to Texas families in need. The money raised by HFC over the last five years has gone to more than 2,000 families for use paying medical or household bills, funding milestone or birthday celebrations, or providing laptops to students battling cancer from the hospital bed. In addition, to celebrate its five-year anniversary, HFC also this month launches the High Five Club – a $5 campaign to generate large funding returns from even the smallest donations, along with a brand new website.

Heroes for Children provides financial and social assistance to families, within the state of Texas, with children battling cancer. Cancer treatment can include chemotherapy, radiation, surgeries and numerous clinic visits which can last between six months to three years. According to information provided by Financial Counselor of Oncology at Cook Children’s of Ft. Worth, a child’s care can run $600,000 to over $1 million, often exceeding their lifetime maximum benefits. Often, families face mounting bills at home, and Heroes for Children provides direct financial assistance to families with children battling cancer. The average gift is $750 to assist towards such necessary expenses as mortgage/rent, utilities, car payments, or to off-set the cost of funerals for children who have lost their battle with cancer. Heroes for Children spends more than $30,000 each month on direct financial assistance. This assistance allows families to truly focus on the child’s health.

“More than 500 children in North Texas are diagnosed with a form of cancer each year with the cost of care potentially ranging between $600,000 and $1 million,” said Jenny Scott, co-founder of HFC. “Heroes for Children is proud that as we celebrate our five year anniversary this fall, we have never once turned down a family’s request for help and that is due to funds raised through our many supporters and our annual events, like the upcoming Golf-a-Thon in Houston.

During the tough economic times HFC realizes it can be hard to give large amounts of money to charities. With this High Five Club $5 donation everyone can participate and make a difference.

Those wanting to donate to the High Five Club can visit HFC’s newly redesigned website (www.heroesforchildren.org) which launched on May 1, 2009. The new website also contains information about programs such as Laptops for Love, fundraising events, and volunteer opportunities.

HFC was created by Jenny Scott and Larissa Linton in 2004 in memory of their daughters, Allie and Taylor, who both died of acute myeloid leukemia at ages eight months and four years, respectively. Through the efforts of HFC, Texas families enduring the fight against childhood cancers are able to focus on their children instead of financial and social burdens. You can also visit HFC on Facebook through the Heroes for Children cause page, as well as follow tweets on Twitter at Heroes4Children.

Additional information about Heroes for Children can be found at www.heroesforchildren.org.