The Children’s Cancer Foundation, Inc. (CCF) is grateful to the generosity of Weis Markets, who continue to support their local communities. Weis Markets knows the power of giving back.  Throughout the month of December, Weis has launched a campaign to support groundbreaking pediatric cancer … [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...]

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...]

On June 18th, CCF received a $75,000 grant from The Safeway Foundation. CCF Board member Bryan Caudle, District Manager of Safeway Mid-Atlantic Division, joined CCF President Tasha Museles for the check presentation. During the month of April, Safeway customers from Maryland, D.C., Virginia, and … [Read more...]

For some, you understand the importance of investing in pediatric cancer research. You have lived the agony of seeing your child endure painful treatments and the worry of not knowing the outcome of the diagnoses. For others, we can only imagine that agony. No child should have to battle cancer. No … [Read more...]

(COLUMBIA, MD) The Children’s Cancer Foundation, Inc. (CCF) was selected as one of several local organizations to receive a $10,000 We Care Grant from Safeway Foundation. Safeway Foundation has been a significant funder of CCF’s programs for more than 30 years. In addition to financial support, … [Read more...]