Painting hope
Art by kids with cancer,
supporting families in need
Paintings
These paintings are just a sample of the incredible creativity from children in treatment. More artwork will be added soon, so every child’s masterpiece can shine.
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Their Art.
Their Fight.
Our Support.
Creating Hope Beyond the Brushstrokes
Why Choose Paintings for Pediatrics
Every 3 Minutes...
Every 3 minutes, a family finds out their child has cancer. By raising awareness, helping fund research, and providing financial relief to families battling childhood cancer, we aim to positively impact the lives of precious young individuals and give families the opportunity to regain their self-confidence and sense of belonging.
$800,000
According to Real World Health Care, the average cost to treat a child with cancer is over $800,000. This encompasses medical treatment expenses, logistics, and related care costs.
Our Mission
At Paintings for Pediatrics, children with cancer create beautiful art to help families like theirs. Each painting sold provides financial relief, supports research, and raises awareness for childhood cancer. It’s art with a mission: easing the burden and painting hope for families in the fight
Art Heals
Creating art gives children with cancer a sense of control, expression, and joy in a traumatic time. Selling their artwork gives kids a way to “give back” and contribute to something bigger than their diagnosis.
Paintings for Pediatrics was born out of a father’s gratitude and built on a promise to never take the gift of healthy children for granted. When our founder, Craig Sorbo, looked at his kids, he saw more than just smiles and laughter. He saw what too many families lose far too soon, moments that are stolen by the diagnosis of pediatric cancer. That realization lit a fire in him, and that spark became Paintings for Pediatrics: a movement rooted in compassion, connection, and creativity. At our core, we are a volunteer-run nonprofit that partners with young pediatric cancer patients to turn their pain into purpose. Through the powerful tool of art therapy, we help children express what words often cannot – fear, courage, resilience, and hope. These young artists pour their stories onto canvas, and those paintings help raise life-saving funds for research and support services for families navigating the unimaginable. You can be part of this story. Whether by donating, attending an event, sharing our mission, or simply spreading the word, your involvement helps us “paint a brighter future for kids fighting pediatric cancer.” Let’s turn pain into purpose, and gratitude into action… together.
Upcoming Events
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6th Annual Paintings for Pediatrics Gala
An Evening of Hope: Paintings for Pediatrics Gala
Saturday, November 1 • 5:30 PM
Join us for an unforgettable evening where art, community, and compassion come together to make a difference for children and families impacted by childhood cancer.
Check-In, Cocktails & Connection – 5:30 PM
• Enjoy a welcome cocktail and appetizers as you browse our silent auction and view stunning paintings—each one telling the powerful story of a child’s journey.
• Network with local leaders and community supporters.
• Be serenaded by the soulful sounds of Aubrey Marie, setting the tone for an evening filled with inspiration.
Dinner & Stories of Strength
Sit down to a delicious dinner and hear from families whose lives have been touched by pediatric cancer. Their stories remind us why this mission matters—and how together, we can bring hope to life.
Hope on a Canvas. Help in Real Life.
Every ticket purchased and every bid placed supports children and families fighting childhood cancer.
You’ll see hope captured in every painting—and you’ll bring help where it’s needed most.