• A woman with two young girls, all smiling indoors by a window.

    Giant Food launches its 2019 pediatric cancer fundraising campaign

    |November 3, 2019|

    UPDATE: 11.2.19 - Through Giant Food's 2019 campaign, shoppers raised over $2 million in less than two months to "Fight Childhood Cancer." On November 2, 2019, at the 35th Annual CCF Gala, Terry McGowan, Director of Quality Assurance, Giant Food Landover, and CCF Secretary, presented CCF with a check for $600,000. CCF is incredibly grateful to Giant Food, as they... Read More >

  • A family enjoying a meal together around a dining table.

    Families receive overdue weekend vacation for 6th Shirley’s Kids Respite Weekend

    |September 27, 2019|

    The Children’s Inn Annual Shirley’s Kids Weekend – September 7-8, 2019 CCF was proud to support the 6th annual Shirley’s Kids Weekend - a program funded to honor CCF’s founder, Shirley Howard. Five families from The Children’s Inn were given the exciting opportunity to visit Annapolis. The weekend provided an action-packed trip for Inn families–helping them forget about the everyday... Read More >

  • A smiling couple stands together in front of a store freezer aisle.

    Giant Food and Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin release limited edition Ovi O’s cereal benefitting CCF

    |September 16, 2019|

    Giant Food has partnered with the Washington Capitals and its Captain Alex Ovechkin, often known as Ovi, to introduce a new cereal called Ovi O’s!   A portion of the proceeds from each box sold will benefit The Children’s Cancer Foundation, Inc. (CCF). CCF is honored to be part of this partnership. In addition to September being Childhood Cancer Awareness month,... Read More >

  • The Children’s Cancer Foundation, Inc. announces the 2019 CCF Research Grant awardees

    |August 8, 2019|

    PRESS RELEASE Contact: Lauren Lasher, CCF 443-546-4479 lauren@childrenscancerfoundation.org  August 8, 2019 The Children’s Cancer Foundation, Inc. announces the 2019 CCF Research Grant awardees Nine selected researchers represent Johns Hopkins, Georgetown, Children’s National, and the National Cancer Institute (COLUMBIA, MD)- The Children’s Cancer Foundation, Inc. (CCF), a 501(c)3 non-profit, committed to funding locally-based researchers, programs and facilities until every child is... Read More >

  • Three men hold a large Safeway donation check for cancer research.

    The Safeway Foundation awards CCF with $75,000 grant

    |July 18, 2019|

    On July 17th, CCF received a $75,000 grant from The Safeway Foundation. CCF Board members Steve Coomes (retired 46-year veteran at Safeway) and Matt Boyd (Vice President, Merchandising & Marketing, Safeway Eastern Division) joined CCF President Jerry Chadwick and CCF Executive Director Tasha Museles for the check presentation. This past May, Safeway customers from Maryland, D.C., and Delaware stores donated... Read More >

  • A family of four posing happily outdoors at a restaurant event.

    Force 3 hosts its 7th crab feast to raise funds for childhood cancer research

    |July 10, 2019|

    The 7th Annual Force 3 Crushin' Cancer Crab Feast, held June 27th at The Jetty Dock Bar in Grasonville, MD was attended by nearly 500 guests, who enjoyed an evening of crabs, drinks, silent auctions, music and fun. Force 3, and its CEO and CCF Board Member Mike Greaney, presented $50,000 to support CCF and the research of Jeffrey Toretsky,... Read More >

  • A golf cart on a course with a IBEW Local 70 sign in the foreground.

    Maryland NECA holds 2nd Annual Golf Tournament to benefit CCF

    |June 20, 2019|

    On June 10, 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. Although the weather did not cooperate, the turnout was great, despite the wet conditions on the two beautiful courses at Turf Valley Resort in Ellicott City, MD. CCF extends our... Read More >

  • A group of children and adults holding a large check in a classroom.

    Budding philanthropists selected CCF to receive program’s donation

    |June 20, 2019|

    On June 4, Tasha Museles, CCF’s Executive Director, received a generous contribution of $1,000 from students at the Ft. Smallwood Elementary School (FSES) in Anne Arundel County through a designated donation from Bethesda-based non-profit The Giving Square. Like the 14 others throughout the region, The Giving Square’s Kids for Kids program at FSES tasked these ambitious 4th graders with identifying causes, researching... Read More >

  • A speaker presenting clinical updates to an audience in a conference room.

    Local Researchers discuss promising advancements in childhood cancer treatment

    |June 18, 2019|

    UPDATE 7/22: Videos of the presentations are now available below or as a playlist on the CCF YouTube channel. The Children’s Cancer Foundation, Inc. hosted the 4th Annual CCF Research Symposium, “Solving Childhood Cancer through Collaboration” on Wednesday, June 5, 2019. Launched in 2016 and the brainchild of CCF Scientific Advisory Board Chair Jeffrey Toretsky, M.D., of Georgetown Lombardi, the... Read More >

  • Young girl in a blue floral dress standing outdoors near a pink sign.

    Families recognized as Saval Foodservice hold its 16th Golf Tournament benefitting CCF

    |June 13, 2019|

    On June 11th, at Whiskey Creek Golf Course,  Saval Foodservice raised $25,000 at its 16th Annual Golf Tournament to benefit The Children’s Cancer Foundation, Inc. (CCF). With the generous contributions of many local sponsors, Saval Foodservice has loyally supported CCF, raising over $250,000 since its first Golf Tournament in 2003. Such a longstanding partnership has helped further CCF in its mission to... Read More >