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Four of the last five CCF Giant Food NextGen awardees joined us on site. L to R - Taylor Sundby, M.D. of National Cancer Institute/NIH, Lei Peng, M.D. of Johns Hopkins, Haneen Shalabi, D.O. of National Cancer Institute/NIH, and Jeff Rubens, M.D., of Johns Hopkins. Thirteen local researchers from Johns Hopkins, Georgetown, Children’s National, and the National Cancer... 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 community and philanthropic efforts. Mr. Kress and Giant Food will receive... 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 giving back as the team partnered with the Anne Arundel County Fire... Read More >

Four of the last five CCF Giant Food NextGen awardees joined us on site. L to R - Taylor Sundby, M.D. of National Cancer Institute/NIH, Lei Peng, M.D. of Johns Hopkins, Haneen Shalabi, D.O. of National Cancer Institute/NIH, and Jeff Rubens, M.D., of Johns Hopkins. The Children’s Cancer Foundation, Inc. hosted the 5th Annual CCF Research Symposium, “Research Breakthroughs with... 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 Delaware donated nearly $360,000 at checkout during Safeway’s fundraising effort that supports local organizations that engage in... 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 family should have to watch their child suffer. Too many... Read More >

Safeway District Manager and CCF Board Member Bryan Caudle presents CCF President Tasha Museles with the We Care grant. (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... Read More >

On September 28, 2020, CCF Board Member and Executive Director of Maryland National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA), William Yull, coordinated a great tournament on behalf of The Children’s Cancer Foundation, Inc. The fact that this event took place is quite amazing- and appreciated. Golfers followed strict COVID-19 guidelines and Turf Valley was a terrific and careful host. Nearly 100 golfers... Read More >

PRESS RELEASE Since a year after its founding in 1983, The Children's Cancer Foundation, Inc. has held an annual gala, celebrating locally-funded researchers and brave young survivors. When the pandemic hit this year, CCF staff and Board of Directors were faced with a choice: cancel the first gala in 36 years, or find another way to come together in our... Read More >

UPDATE October 13, 2020 - Giant Food launched its 16th annual Pediatric Cancer Campaign fundraising program on August 14th, which aimed to raise $2M.  But just five weeks into the campaign, Giant Food and its shoppers raised $2.2M!  The goal was surpassed before the Childhood Cancer Awareness Month of September was even over, breaking past campaign records. CCF is grateful to... Read More >