Diverse Registry Expansion

Conducts advocacy efforts to promote universal participation in bone marrow donor registries to ensure every patient in need can find a match, emphasizing increased access to transplants for individuals with life-threatening blood diseases.

Provides holiday meals and other supportive services to patients, families, and medical staff at the Bone Marrow Unit at Wilmot Cancer Institute, including the delivery of 75 Thanksgiving meals.

Organizes and pays for tissue typing of individuals aged 18–55 seeking to join the National Marrow Donor Program (including through DKMS and Be The Match registries), distributing typing kits and covering associated costs to increase donor enrollment. The organization has facilitated typing for at least 5,700 individuals, resulting in 30 successful donors.

Offers financial support to patients and their families for expenses related to bone marrow transplants not covered by insurance, including medical and non-medical costs. The organization raised $48,000 for this purpose and supports amenities at the Bone Marrow Unit at Wilmot Cancer Institute (formerly Strong Memorial Hospital).

Prepares and delivers over 500,000 hot meals annually through Lottie’s Kitchen in Jerusalem to families of hospitalized patients, individuals with illness or disability, victims of terror, and the homebound.

Funds programs that improve quality of life for individuals facing medical or mental health challenges, including cancer patients, the elderly, the disabled, and children with special needs.

Provides free loans of medical, rehabilitative, and pediatric physiotherapy equipment to tens of thousands of people annually, supporting early hospital discharge and reducing financial burden for patients and families.

Coordinates an Israel-wide volunteer network of over 10,000 individuals who support sick, disabled, and elderly people and their families through transportation, companionship, and other services.

Runs Oranit, a guest home that provides accommodations for children undergoing cancer treatment and their families, enabling them to stay close to medical centers during therapy.

Operates a fleet of 20 ambulances and coordinates volunteer drivers to provide free transportation across Israel for people with disabilities and the homebound, including to medical appointments and family celebrations such as weddings and bar mitzvahs. Provides physical assistance for passengers entering and exiting homes, including carrying individuals up and down stairs.

Manages and expands an international bone marrow donor registry with over 1.3 million potential donors as of 2026, facilitating life-saving transplants for cancer and other patients globally. The registry, established in 1998, has facilitated over 6,600 transplants and processes donor search requests from transplant centers in 50 countries.

Offers medical referrals, psychosocial support, rehabilitation services, and family support to patients and their families, including sick children through visits, parties, gifts, and seasonal retreats.

Offers professional home care, social clubs, food distribution, ambulance and transport services, medical equipment loans, Alzheimer's intervention, home repair, and a make-a-wish program for elderly individuals across Israel.

Conducts stem cell testing to enroll individuals into the international WMDA registry, expanding the global pool of potential donors. This includes facilitating large-scale donor drives and partnering with institutions such as the Israel Defense Forces to test military recruits.

Provides comprehensive services for children with disabilities, developmental delays, and high-risk conditions, including psychosocial support, summer camps, and programs to reduce financial, physical, and emotional burdens on families.

Coordinates and enables life-saving bone marrow and hematopoietic stem cell transplants for patients with blood disorders and leukemia, including international cases in Israel, Brazil, and Singapore.

Conducts outreach and registration drives at colleges, universities, conferences, religious institutions, and private residences to enroll potential marrow donors, including through partnerships with organizations like the National Marrow Donor Program and DKMS.

Offers emotional and community support through patient and family support groups and organizes meetings between patients and donors to foster connection and encouragement.