Keira Kilbane Foundation Information

The Keira Kilbane Foundation was founded in October 2014, to honor the memory and spirit of Keira, who lost her three-year battle with Leukemia on July 22, 2014. The Keira Kilbane Foundation is focused on improving the treatment options for childhood cancer patients through three main areas: research funding, support, and providing financial assistance for families currently in treatment. Our Mission: To advance treatment options and to find a cure through innovative research for childhood cancers, with a focus on Leukemia; and to make a positive impact in the lives of patients, and families in treatment, just as Keira did in her young life. The Keira Kilbane Foundation is focusing efforts in three main areas: 1. Funding cancer research and treatment options through the Keira Kilbane Cancer Discovery Fund established in partnership with Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. 2. Supporting Pediatric Cancer division, patients, and families during inpatient hospital stays by donating meals, toys, art supplies, etc. 3. Providing financial assistance to families currently undergoing cancer treatment. The Keira Kilbane Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit public charity. There are no paid employees, all funds will be directed to the three main areas outlined above.