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Childhood Cancer Awareness Month (CCAM) is recognized every September by childhood cancer organizations around the world. The goal of CCAM is to increase awareness and raise funds for childhood cancer research. This year, Children’s Cancer Research Fund (CCRF) raised awareness with the theme “it’s all of us against childhood cancer”. We’d like to highlight some of the fundraisers who raised money and awareness this CCAM. …
When Jeff and Kelly’s son, Antonio, was diagnosed with leukemia, they felt helpless and alone in their fear for the future.
The Korab-Miller family have been great supporters of the Zach Sobiech Osteosarcoma Fund. It all started when Ben Korab decided to fundraise to honor his sister, Nadine, who is currently battling osteosarcoma. Ben incentivized donors by “rucking” in Madison, Wisconsin. Shortly after, Nadine’s parents, David and Ruth Miller, made a significant donation to the Zach Sobiech Osteosarcoma Fund. When Nadine Korab was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, …
Dr. Alpay Temiz earned a PhD in Philosophy, Biochemistry, and Molecular Genetics from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 2008. For the past 9 years, Temiz has worked at the University of Minnesota’s Masonic Cancer Center where he conducts research focused on osteosarcoma, NF1 syndrome and MPNST. Dr. Temiz worked very closely with a young man named Bryant Keller. Keller was a new …
Meg McElroy says she started raising money for CCRF somewhat on accident. Since 2009, she’s hosted an annual holiday party to keep college friends coming together and include new friends she’s made along the way. When the party outgrew her small NYC apartment, she decided to turn the event into a party with a purpose. Leading up to the event, she sends out messages about …
Thousands of kids are fighting cancer right now – but your fundraiser could help make that fight easier.
When you fundraise for Children’s Cancer Research Fund, you’re helping us support the brightest and boldest minds whose groundbreaking research is saving children’s lives. Your fundraiser can be whatever you want it to be, so make it unique to you! Whether you want to host a walk, hold a bake sale or join a race, we will equip you with all the tools you need to create and complete a successful fundraiser.
Eleven livestreamers teamed up and raised $12,399 in just five days for their World Cancer Day campaign. We talked to three of these livestreamers about how they use their platforms to entertain, educate and fundraise for good. When COVID-19 made it much less possible for Jarek Mueller, Stephanie Kelter and Katie Arcand to meet with friends in-person, they took their hobbies online. Jarek started streaming …
Children’s Cancer Research Fund is proud to announce it has been selected as the philanthropy partner for the 2019 Forbes/SHOOK Top Advisors Summit in Las Vegas on February 25-27. The event, a gathering of the nation’s top wealth advisors, will raise funds to enable a clinical trial for a new, potentially lifesaving therapy for children with brain tumors, including glioblastoma, one of the deadliest pediatric …
If you think a group of passionate video gamers wouldn’t have an interest childhood cancer research, you would be wrong. A group of gamers from Panda Global, a fast-growing esports brand, held a unique fundraiser for Children’s Cancer Research Fund – they live-streamed themselves playing video games for 24 hours straight and asked fans and Twitter followers to sponsor their effort. In just one day, …
In his three years of participating in Great Cycle Challenge USA (GCC), Jeff Freitag has ridden 970 miles — that’s more than three times across his home state of Wisconsin. He plans to add another 500 miles to his already impressive total during Great Cycle Challenge this June. Riding this many miles is no easy feat, but Jeff says the kids’ stories keep him pedaling. …
Guests listened in awe at this year’s Dawn of a Dream gala as they heard from the Dykes family, who shared Connor’s battle with brain cancer and the late effects that resulted from his treatments. “It was an amazing night,” said Mindy, Connor’s mom. “I witnessed a room full of generous and caring people make something great happen. Dawn of a Dream gives moms like …
Life was going back to “normal” for Katie Jurek and her family until they were suddenly faced with the return of cancer—a circumstance no child or family should have to endure. Katie’s mother, Lynn Poferl, remembers asking her daughter if there was anything she was afraid of. “What Katie feared most,” said Lynn, “was being forgotten.” Diagnosed with osteosarcoma at age 16, Katie completed 14 …
For Lube-Tech, supporting childhood cancer research is a passion shared by their entire team. “Our friends and family believe in the work that Children’s Cancer Research Fund has done and continues to do,” said Amy Jo Van Culin, philanthropy manager at Lube-Tech. “There is power when individuals come together to make a difference.” 2017 marked the company’s 14th annual 140 Invitational Golf Tournament. Since the event’s …
From going to the Little League World Series to heading to soccer practice, Justin Cowen had an insatiable love of sports. You’d often find him smiling brightly and wearing jerseys from his favorite teams including the New York Mets, the Everton FC and the Anaheim Ducks. He dreamt of being a sports reporter, covering everything from soccer to ice hockey. But just before Justin’s twelfth …
