Little Lights Fund
The Little Lights Fund supports Lightways Pediatric Care Program.
About The Little Lights Lightways Pediatric Care Program
The Little Lights Fund was established in August, 2022 to support the newly-expanded pediatric program at Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care. Funds donated to this restricted account will be used to cover non-reimbursed expenses associated with our pediatric program.
The only pediatric hospice and palliative care program in Northern Illinois
For 200 families each year, Lightways is a beacon of hope as they struggle to manage the pain and symptoms of life-limiting illness. An intradisciplinary team of RNs, CNAs, social workers, chaplains, child life specialists and integrated therapists provide unwavering guidance and support to both patient and family.
Approximately 70% of the children are cared for in our palliative care program which allows curative treatment concurrent with palliative care. Palliative care patients receive medications and supplies from their primary care team. However, Lightways absorbs the full cost of our staff’s visits because there is no insurance reimbursement for pediatric palliative care in Illinois.
“There is no doubt that caring for these children is what Lightways is meant to do. I am confident that we will succeed in this undertaking-especially with your support.”
Mary Kay Sheehan
Lightways CEO
Lightways expects to incur more than $700,000 in uncompensated pediatric palliative care costs in 2024.
Our need is great. Gifts big and small will make a significant difference to the care we provide.
- Please click here to access our online donation platform. This will give you the option to make a one-time gift or a reoccurring gift using a credit card, debit card or bank withdrawal.
- If you prefer to send a check, please complete this form and mail your donation to Little Lights Fund, Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care, 250 Water Stone, Joliet, IL 60431.
- For gifts of stock, please contact Tammy Bristol, Director of Philanthropy at 815.531.3553 or email [email protected].
- Help us spread the word! Please share this webpage widely with others who may support the Little Lights Fund.
- If you know of a foundation, club or other organization who would be interested in supporting the Little Lights Fund, please contact the Lightways Development office.
The Little Lights are, of course, the sick and dying children in our care. We need to make these Little Lights of ours shine. We will do that with outstanding care on all levels—physical, emotional and spiritual. But we cannot do it without your support.
How You can help:
Please consider a gift to the Little Lights Fund. Your gift is needed to support the children and their families in our care.
Lightways is a tax-exempt, non-denominational charitable organization with a 501(c)(3) classification. (Tax ID number 36-3191281) Therefore, your gifts are tax-exempt to the fullest extent allowed by law.