Where Every Child’s Story Shines.
Spotlight Children
Our Spotlight Child Program is an important part of CC4C’s mission. Each child’s journey is unique, filled with both challenges and incredible strength. By shining a light on their stories, we celebrate who they are beyond their medical journey and invite the community to walk alongside them with encouragement, care, and connection.
The Spotlight Child Program is the entry point into becoming a CC4C Family. Applications open each year on August 1st and close in January. While there is no set number of children accepted annually, typically 5–10 new Spotlight Children join the program each year. At any given time, CC4C supports 12–16 Spotlight Children, spanning both their first and second years.
Spotlight Children commit to a two-year program, where they and their families receive special support, encouragement, and community connection—including financial assistance, wellness resources, Dream Teams, uplifting events, and even special deliveries and cards from volunteers. After their two years, they continue with CC4C as Champion Children from birth through age 19.​
CHAMPION CHILDREN
After completing their two-year journey as Spotlight Children, each child continues with CC4C as a Champion Child. These children carry forward the confidence, friendships, and community they’ve gained, staying connected to CC4C through age 18. As Champion Children, they remain part of events, receive ongoing encouragement, and continue to be celebrated for their strength and spirit. At age 19, they transition into our Alumni community, ensuring that their journey with CC4C is never forgotten.
Alumni Children
At age 19, Champion Children transition into our Alumni community—a lasting reminder that once you are part of CC4C, you are always family. Alumni Children carry with them the friendships, confidence, and hope built through their years with CC4C. Though their time as program participants concludes, they remain a vital part of our story, celebrated for their resilience and forever connected to the CC4C family who walked alongside them on their rare or undiagnosed journey.