Jeff and Deb Hansen Home for Hope
Here for our families!
At the Jeff and Deb Hansen Home for Hope, Children’s Cancer Connection strives to meet the unique needs of your child and family during and after treatment. The program space is available for families to utilize during business hours or by arrangement after hours and on weekends. CCC’s offices are also located here.
The Prairie Meadows Room is a multipurpose space with tables and chairs perfect for arts and crafts! The area is set up with plenty of space for fun special events such as Kids Club, Teen Hangouts/Lock-Ins, Comfort Connection, Day Camp and more!
The Sparkle Room is a great place to relax, watch a movie, play video games and hang out with friends. It has a big comfy couch as well as a counter with stools, two TVs, a Nintendo Switch, an Xbox and lots of board games.
Behind the Jeff and Deb Hansen Home for Hope, you will find the Variety Star Playground, a sport court and the Gold Ribbon Walkway.
The building also has a kitchenette and conference room that are available for use!
This inclusive playground features a merry-go-all, an accessible forward-facing spin wheel, an arch swing, a multi-user swing, music panels, an overhead climber, slides and more. A poured-in-place rubber surfacing eases access for all users. A sport court with a basketball hoop (bring your own ball) is located next to the playground. Now all CCC visitors can enjoy outdoor activity and play with friends just steps from the building, regardless of health status or mobility levels.
The Variety Star Playground is open to the public when not being used for CCC programs. The daily hours are 9 a.m. to sunset. Please visit our calendar to see when programs may make the playground unavailable.
On Oct. 12, 2023, the Gold Ribbon Walkway was dedicated. There are currently 230 pavers in walkway which bear the names of CCC children who lost their lives to cancer since the organization began in 1988. Family members can visit their loved one’s gold-hued paver at any time. We must never forget the cancer warriors who were taken too soon. Pavers will be engraved each August with the names of any future CCC children who pass away from cancer.
Facility Usage for CCC Families
CCC families can also utilize the Jeff and Deb Hansen Home for Hope to:
- Come play in the Prairie Meadows Room anytime during business hours.
- Take a short break away from the hospital.
- Host a birthday celebration, family gathering or other event.
- Celebrate an end-of-treatment party with friends and family.
- Hold a parent meet-up.
- Have a crafting night.
Email the Programs Team to reserve space!