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Kylie Fitzgibbons

Leia's Kids Foundation5.07 Google reviews

Help a child with cancer feel known, loved and royal

Represents Leia's Kids Foundation, a McKinney 501(c)(3) for children and families facing childhood cancer, connecting sponsors, donors and volunteers to its work.

Licensed
501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 82-3212936
Service area
North Texas base, national programs
Team
Board of six, Junior Board of eleven
Member
since 2026

What Kylie does

  • Hope in the Kingdom gala sponsorships
  • Royal Deliveries to children in treatment
  • Financial grants for treatment travel
  • Christmas dinners for 20 North Texas families
  • Business partnerships and volunteer days
  • Hope Library books and journals
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Problems Kylie solves

  • A family that cannot afford the drive to treatment
  • A child in a hospital bed who feels forgotten
  • A teenager or young adult facing cancer alone
  • A company whose giving disappears into overhead
  • Students and teachers who want to volunteer

Who should call

  • Business owners wanting to sponsor the gala or a program
  • Teachers and student volunteers
  • Donors who want to see where the money goes
  • Families facing childhood cancer who need help

The best introductionA business owner choosing a cause for this year's giving who wants to meet the families it reaches.

10 guides by Kylie

Answers Kylie gives clients every week

All non-profit (children) guides
Non-Profit (Children) Your child has cancer: what the coming months ask of a family, and where help comes from Nobody plans for a pediatric oncology ward. This is a plain account of what families face after the diagnosis, the practical help that exists, and what a business or neighbor can do that actually matters. 8 min read Should I start a crowdfunding page for a family whose child has cancer, or give through a charity? A crowdfunding page or a charity: the better way to help a family whose child has cancer 7 min read How can my business support a childhood cancer charity all year, not just at the gala? After the gala ends: how a business keeps supporting kids with cancer all year 7 min read How do I check that a childhood cancer charity is legitimate before I donate? Before you give: how to check that a childhood cancer charity is the real thing 7 min read When should a family facing childhood cancer apply for financial help, and what do the grants cover? Childhood cancer and money: when a family should ask for help, and what grants cover 7 min read Are charity gala tickets and donations tax-deductible in Texas? Gala tickets, sponsorships and donations: what is tax-deductible for a Texas donor 7 min read Is sponsoring a charity gala worth it for a small business, and what should the sponsorship include? Is a charity gala sponsorship worth it for a small business? What to ask for first 7 min read Is it better to donate money, toys or volunteer time to help children with cancer? Money, toys or your time: which gift actually helps a child with cancer most 7 min read What should you say, and not say, to a family whose child has cancer? What to say to a family whose child has cancer, and the well-meant mistakes to skip 7 min read What happens at a charity gala like Hope in the Kingdom, and what should a first-time guest expect? Your first charity gala: what happens at Hope in the Kingdom, from arrival to last dance 7 min read

Why clients choose Kylie

Proof, not promises

  • 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 business
nearly a decade
Team
Founder, executive assistant, six-member board and an eleven-member Junior Board

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
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★★★★★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

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.

In Kylie's words

Situations Kylie handles every week

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

Everything Kylie offers

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

About

Kylie Fitzgibbons

Kylie Fitzgibbons represents Leia's Kids Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in McKinney founded by Leia Hunt Toellner, a two-time childhood cancer survivor, to support children and families facing the disease. Programs include financial grants for treatment travel and child care, Royal Deliveries to children in treatment, mental health retreats for patients ages 17 to 24, a Hope Library, and Christmas dinners for 20 North Texas families each year.

Kylie brings the community in: gala sponsors, business partners, donors, teachers and student volunteers, with the Hope in the Kingdom gala in Frisco as the annual fundraiser. She also runs Service with a Smile, a hospitality consulting and speaking practice.

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

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.

Member of BNI Preston Center since 2026.

FAQ

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 liliana@leiaskids.org.

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

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

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