For the 6th Annual CCF Research Symposium held on June 8th, childhood cancer researchers joined survivors, advocates, cancer care teams and community leaders to share latest pediatric cancer research breakthroughs and to discuss ways to work together to advance local research. The brainchild of CCF … [Read more...]

UPDATE: Following the December fundraising effort, generated through in-store donations from all Weis Markets locations, and a corporate contribution, Weis Markets Chief Operating Officer Kurt Schertle announced the $320,000 donation to CCF President Tasha Museles, along with Board members, … [Read more...]

The Children’s Cancer Foundation, Inc. (CCF) is pleased to announce that our 2022 Call for Proposals is open. Each year, CCF accepts requests for research and program funding from local researchers and programs seeking to advance cures and support for local kids facing cancer. Research awards … [Read more...]

On November 6, over 500 guests celebrated at the 37th annual CCF Gala.  Emceed by WJZ-TV Sports Director Mark Viviano, CCF presented the 2021 Hero Award to Jean Kettell and the Fighter Award to The Kahlert Foundation. CCF presented the distinguished 2021 Gift of Life Award to Giant Food and Ira … [Read more...]

UPDATE - November 10, 2021- Giant Food shoppers set another record in their generosity! The Giant Food pediatric cancer research fundraising campaign, which launched August 13th and concluded October 8th, raised a total of $2.2M. Since the program’s inception in 2005, Giant Food raised nearly … [Read more...]

On September 20, at Whiskey Creek Golf Course, Saval Foodservice raised $30,000 at its 17th Annual Golf Tournament to benefit The Children’s Cancer Foundation, Inc. (CCF). It was a perfect day with over 120 golfers participating. The Tournament raised funds with the generous support of many local … [Read more...]

Thirteen local researchers from Johns Hopkins, Georgetown, Children’s National, and the National Cancer Institute to receive CCF grants intended to strengthen the region’s greater research community The Children’s Cancer Foundation, Inc. (CCF), a 501(c)3 non-profit, committed to funding … [Read more...]

On November 6, 2021, The Children’s Cancer Foundation (CCF) will present the 2021 Gift of Life Award to Giant Food and Ira Kress at its 37th Annual Gala. The award is CCF’s highest honor --recognizing leaders, and their businesses, who have made a difference in pediatric cancer through both … [Read more...]

The Bowie Baysox (Double-A Affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles) hosted Heroes Day on Sunday, July 25. A portion of the ticket sales from the game benefited The Children’s Cancer Foundation, Inc. All Law Enforcement, Firefighters and EMS personnel attended for free and Heroes Day featured a day of … [Read more...]

The Children’s Cancer Foundation, Inc. hosted the 5th Annual CCF Research Symposium, “Research Breakthroughs with Early Funding Support” on Wednesday, June 2, 2021. Launched in 2016 and the brainchild of CCF Scientific Advisory Board Chair Jeffrey Toretsky, M.D., of Georgetown Lombardi, the CCF … [Read more...]