Standing with families.
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through every step
We’re a group of volunteers helping families get through childhood cancer, with love, support, and help from our community.
No Child and Family Fights Alone
Childhood cancer changes everything — for the child, for parents, and for siblings who are suddenly navigating fear, uncertainty, and hard decisions.
At Caiden’s Crusaders, our goal is simple: help families focus on what matters most — their child. We provide financial assistance, raise awareness, and surround families with support so they don’t have to carry the weight alone.
From parents needing to step away from work, to siblings coping with the trauma of a life-threatening diagnosis, the impact reaches far beyond the hospital room. Our mission is to ease that burden wherever we can.
On behalf of our family — and all of Caiden’s Crusaders — thank you for standing with us and supporting families when they need it most.
Help a Family Today
Every act of generosity helps ease the financial burden families face when a child is undergoing cancer treatment. Because Caiden’s Crusaders is entirely volunteer-run, community support goes directly toward helping children and their families when they need it most.
Happy Hats
On November 20, 2017, at just 13 months, the world lost a beautiful little boy with the biggest, brightest smile. From Caiden’s Crusaders, Happy Hats was born.
A simple concept: Collect Happy Hats to be donated to pediatric oncology floors. A simple mission: to put a big, bright smile on the face of a child facing what no child should ever face.
In 2017, through our collection boxes and the Merrimac Santa Parade, we had collected far more hats than we could have imagined. The hats were donated to local pediatric oncology units and children’s service organizations.
We promised to keep Caiden’s memory alive and we ask you to help us do just that. We are once again asking for Happy Hats and mittens to be donated to children battling unthinkable disease.
- Jo Hamel
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Jo Hamel and everyone at Caiden’s Crusaders truly have hearts of gold!! They are an amazing organization that truly care about the children and their families going through their toughest times.
Eva- Haverhill
Very kind organization who are helping me as we speak. Childhood cancer stinks and impacts the entire family emotionally and financially. Thankful for their support during this very difficult time.
Jenn - Natick
This is a heartfelt organization. Its members do everything within their power to raise money and help family's who are dealing with childhood cancer. Happy hats and survivor dolls for the children are always being collected for donations.
Karol
Caidens Crusaders is a wonderful organization that helps families like ours that have been affected by pediatric cancer. They have been so kind in helping to support us through monetary donations to help with bills, gifts for the kids, and just a nice connection with people who get what we’re going through. It really means so much to us.
Jessey - Northbridge
You will not find a kinder group than Caden's Crusaders. I have seen firsthand how they helped a family who have two children battling that horrible cancer monster amongst others. they do so much and they need to be supported. 110%
Brenda
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