Sibling Care Packages
Care packages made just for brothers and sisters, custom-curated around each child's own favorites.
501(c)(3) nonprofit · Rock Island, IL
When a child has cancer, the whole family fights.
A Sibling's Love Foundation brings comfort to the brothers, sisters, and parents who wait beside the hospital bed, and funds the research working toward a cure.
Founded in loving memory of our son, Gavin Springsteen.
Our mission
Inspired by the bond between siblings, A Sibling's Love Foundation supports families facing childhood cancer by providing comfort packages to siblings and parents at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital and funding vital neuroblastoma research.
Parent Care Packages
Comfort for parents in the first, hardest days after a diagnosis.
Neuroblastoma Research
Funding the search for gentler treatments and a cure.
A Space in Gavin's Honor
A five-year goal to create a space at Stead Family Children's Hospital in Gavin's name.
Events
Come be part of the love
Every gathering, from share nights to drives, helps us reach another family.
Coming soon
New events are in the works
We're planning the next ways for our community to come together for Gavin and the families we serve. Follow along on Facebook so you never miss one.
Thank you!Culver's Share NightMonday, July 27, 2026See the recap 
Our inspiration
Gavin, and the siblings who love him
This foundation began with a happy, loving boy who fought stage 4 high-risk neuroblastoma for five and a half years. Through his journey, his mom searched for support made just for his brother and sisters, and never found one dedicated entirely to them. So she built it.
“He was so full of life and had a smile on his face 90% of the time.”
For Gavin, and for his siblings:
- Tyler
- Emma
- Grace
- Isabella
Our partners
Businesses that show up for families
Your business could be the first name here.
Founding sponsors help us reach every sibling who needs a little comfort, and get their name in front of a community that shows up for its neighbors.
Stay connected
Follow the journey
Occasional updates on the families we're helping, upcoming events, and ways to get involved. No spam, just heart.
For Gavin, for every sibling.
$25 goes a long way toward a sibling's care package.
Every package is hand-picked around one child's own favorites, so a brother or sister in the hardest season of their life knows they're seen, too.