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Help a child with cancer feel known, loved and royal

Kylie Fitzgibbons is the Community Engagement Chair for Leia's Kids, a national 501(c)(3) based in McKinney that walks alongside children and families facing childhood cancer with financial grants, Royal Deliveries, mental health retreats, advocacy and the Hope Library. She connects business owners, volunteers and donors with the work, including the annual Hope in the Kingdom gala.

  • National 501(c)(3), EIN 82-3212936
  • Founded by a two-time cancer survivor
  • Gala October 16, 2026, Frisco
  • 5.0 stars on Google (7 reviews)
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Kylie Fitzgibbons

Kylie Fitzgibbons

Leia's Kids Foundation

★ 5.0 · 7 Google reviews
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Problems Kylie solves

Sound familiar?

A family that cannot afford the drive to treatment

Childhood cancer brings costs insurance never covers: travel to a hospital or clinical trial, child care for siblings, time away from work. Leia's Kids financial grants cover these unexpected expenses so parents can stay at the bedside.

A child in a hospital bed who feels forgotten

Royal Deliveries are packages sent from Princess Marygold's Castle to children in treatment, a reminder that each child is loved, known and royal. Families apply online, and donors and sponsors fund the deliveries.

A teenager or young adult facing cancer alone

All-inclusive mental health retreats for patients ages 17 to 24 help them adjust to life with cancer, and a Mother–Daughter Retreat recognizes that moms and daughters fight together.

A business owner who wants to give where it is felt

Companies sponsor the Hope in the Kingdom gala, fund Royal Deliveries, sponsor one of the 20 North Texas families who receive a Christmas dinner and gifts each year, or form a business partnership. Kylie is the point of contact for getting involved.

Teachers and students who want to volunteer

The foundation runs a Junior Board, student internships, warrior parties and a Beach Bash, and takes in-kind donations and Amazon wishlist items. Volunteers are matched to the gala, deliveries and events.

Services

What Kylie does

Financial grantsDirect help for families with treatment travel, including clinical trials, and child care costs.
Royal DeliveriesPackages sent from Princess Marygold's Castle to children with cancer.
Mental health retreatsAll-inclusive retreats for cancer patients ages 17 to 24, plus a Mother–Daughter Retreat.
Hope LibraryBooks and journals for children: What Is Cancer, Princess Marygold stories, a nine-week Battle Plan journal and a four-week grief journal for siblings.
AdvocacySupport for the Race for Children's Act and the STAR Act on pediatric cancer research and survivorship.
Leia's Kids ChristmasSponsoring 20 North Texas families each year with homemade Christmas dinners and gifts.
Hope in the Kingdom galaThe annual Royal Ball with dinner, dancing, Princess Marygold and family stories; tickets, VIP packages and sponsorships available.
Hospitality consulting (Service with a Smile)Separately, Kylie is a hospitality experience strategist and keynote speaker offering experience audits, the 5 Days to 5 Stars program and keynotes.

Service area: McKinney, North Texas, Dallas–Fort Worth, National

How it works

What happens after you reach out

  1. Choose how to help Donate, sponsor the gala or a program, volunteer, or bring Hope Library resources to a hospital.
  2. Connect with Kylie She matches businesses and individuals to the gala, deliveries, Christmas families and partnerships.
  3. See the impact The foundation publishes an annual impact report and shares family stories at the gala and online.

Credentials and guarantees

✓Leia's Kids: national 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 82-3212936
✓Founded by Leia T. Hunt Toellner, a two-time childhood cancer survivor who has spoken at the White House for the Cancer Moonshot initiative
✓Kylie Fitzgibbons: Community Engagement Chair, Leia's Kids; founder of Service with a Smile; certified Positive Mindset Coach; more than 20 years in luxury hospitality
In businessnearly a decade
TeamFounder, executive assistant, six-member board and an eleven-member Junior Board

Google reviews

What clients say

Excerpts from public Google reviews of Leia's Kids. Read all 7 on Google.

★★★★★3 years ago

I cannot say enough great things about Leia’s Kids and what they do for families affected by childhood cancer on a consistent, caring, intentional basis. Leia and her team are fantastic and they do incredible things!

— Matt Langbein
★★★★★3 years ago

Great Impact! Leia's Kids is an extraordinary charity organization that has truly captured my heart. Their unwavering commitment to improving the lives of children is nothing short of remarkable.

— Vladislav Levine
★★★★★3 years ago

I’ve watched Leia’s Kids dedicate themselves to the children and their families battling childhood cancer for over a year now. This is a non profit with its heart in right place. Leia and her staff are committed to helping these families with everything they can possibly do to make life better in a situation I could never imagine myself dealing with. Leia’s Kids is a non profit that is local to Texas and we all should give generously to this effort. Talk about doing the right thing. This is a great cause!

— Tom LoChiatto
★★★★★3 years ago

Leia's Kids is a great nonprofit bringing joy to kids and their families in times when they need it the most. Leia and her team are a blessing.

— Nielsen Hernandez
★★★★★3 years ago

Leia is a superstar in the ministry & non-profit world. Take a moment and imagine a doctor tells your little boy or girl has stage 4 cancer and isn't going to survive. Leia comes along side these families in crisis, help facilitate a "crowning party", asks about that families greatest need & delivers!!! WOW!!! But what makes her so special is she went through this as a child and the empathy and cc I've witnessed is one of the most Christ-like things I've ever had the privilege to see with my own eyes.

— Mike Rubin

About

Kylie Fitzgibbons

Kylie Fitzgibbons serves as Community Engagement Chair for Leia's Kids Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in McKinney, Texas. The foundation was started by Leia Hunt Toellner, a two-time childhood cancer survivor who founded it at 18 while still in high school. Its stated mission is to bring hope, joy and support to children and families facing childhood cancer, and to remind every child they are loved, known and royal.

The programs are concrete. Financial grants help parents cover treatment travel, including clinical trials, and child care. Royal Deliveries send packages from Princess Marygold's Castle to children in treatment. All-inclusive mental health retreats serve adolescent and young adult patients ages 17 to 24, and a separate mother-daughter retreat is offered. The Hope Library publishes books and journals for children, including a grief journal for siblings. The foundation also advocates for federal childhood cancer legislation and sponsors North Texas families at Christmas.

Kylie's role is to bring the community in: gala sponsors, business partners, donors, teachers and student volunteers. The annual fundraiser is the Hope in the Kingdom Royal Ball in Frisco. Her day job is hospitality experience strategy and keynote speaking through Service with a Smile, which she founded.

Why clients choose Kylie

  • Founded and led by a two-time childhood cancer survivor who started it at 18
  • Help that reaches families directly: grants, deliveries, retreats and Christmas dinners for 20 families a year
  • A black-tie gala in Frisco that lets sponsors meet the families they support

Who should call

Teachers and student volunteers, business owners and philanthropic individuals who believe in supporting pediatric cancer awareness, whether as a volunteer, a sponsor or a generous donor. Anyone whose values align with the cause and who wants to support it.

Works alongside: Works alongside anyone aligned with the foundation's values who supports the cause: business owners, event venues and caterers, schools and student groups, hospitals and pediatric oncology teams, and donors.

Guide by Kylie

Your child has cancer: what the coming months ask of a family, and where help comes from

8 min read. What is happening, what you can check yourself, and when to call.

Read the guide

Questions people ask Kylie

Is a donation tax-deductible?

Leia's Kids is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 82-3212936. Donations are made through Givebutter or by in-kind donation form.

When and where is the gala?

Hope in the Kingdom: A Royal Ball is Friday, October 16, 2026, 6 to 10 p.m., at Verona Villa, 6591 Dallas Parkway, Frisco. Black tie, royal purple inspired, with dinner, dancing, Princess Marygold and family stories.

How can my company sponsor?

VIP packages and sponsorships are available for the gala, and businesses can also sponsor Royal Deliveries or a Christmas family, or form a business partnership. Kylie connects sponsors with the foundation; the gala contact is [email protected].

How does a family get help?

Families apply online for financial grants and Royal Deliveries through the foundation's website. Grants cover costs such as treatment travel, clinical trials and child care.

Who runs Leia's Kids?

Founder Leia T. Hunt Toellner, a two-time childhood cancer survivor diagnosed at age two, who started the foundation at 18 while still in high school. The board includes a treasurer, strategic planning, events and advocacy chairs, and an eleven-member Junior Board.

Contact

CompanyLeia's Kids Foundation
OfficePO Box 6012, McKinney, TX 75071

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