A conversation with Diane Perry, daughter of CCF’s Founder Shirley Howard It's been nearly 40 years since the founding of The Children’s Cancer Foundation, Inc. (CCF) and we’re still raising awareness and funds to ensure the public understands the devastation of pediatric cancer and assists in … [Read more...]
Regional Experts Convene and Collaborate at the 6th Annual CCF Research Symposium
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...]
From the Laptop of the President: CCF is proud to support the Kennedy Krieger Institute (KKI)
From my perch, I have the tremendous honor of meeting amazing heroes who work tirelessly on behalf of children battling cancer. We may not know their names or learn of the importance of their work on a daily basis. But every day of every week, a community of heroes does its best to make life for a … [Read more...]
From the Laptop of the President: In Jeff We Trust
Jeff Toretsky, M.D. holds many titles and has earned many awards. But, more than the titles, Jeff has been a true friend and partner to CCF for over three decades. About Dr. Jeff Toretsky, M.D. For the last eight years, Dr. Toretsky has chaired the CCF Scientific Advisory Board (SAB), while … [Read more...]
From the Laptop of the President: Today’s Pediatric Cancer Treatment Options are Unacceptable
It is unacceptable that most current standard pediatric cancer treatment options were approved before 1990; half before the 1980’s. How is this acceptable for a family whose child is facing cancer? Cancer is the number one cause of death by disease in kids. Unacceptable. We need … [Read more...]
From the Laptop of the President: Childhood cancer is ugly
Childhood cancer is ugly. No parent should have to hear the words ‘your child has cancer’. And yet, those words are spoken throughout the world every day. More than 17,000 children are diagnosed annually with cancer in the United States. Globally, it is estimated that 400,000+ new cases of … [Read more...]
Weis Markets promotes pediatric cancer funding for December
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...]
2022 CCF Call for Proposals is open
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...]
CCF Celebrates Community at the 37th Annual CCF Gala
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...]
Giant Food holds its 17th Pediatric Cancer Campaign
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...]
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