• Two taekwondo athletes compete in a match with high kicks.

    Governor Hogan holds 2nd Governor’s Cup Taekwondo Championship

    |April 5, 2018|

    The Children’s Cancer Foundation, Inc. (CCF) was honored to be named the beneficiary of the 2nd Annual Maryland Governor’s Cup Taekwondo Championship on Saturday, March 31.  Thanks to Honorary Chairs Governor Larry Hogan​ and First Lady Yumi Hogan, CCF was again the recipient of the event’s proceeds. Attending the event, in addition to CCF staff, were board members Steve Coomes... Read More >

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    SHOPPERS awards CCF over $10K through flu shot campaign

    |March 14, 2018|

    L to R - CCF President Jerry Chadwick, SHOPPERS Community/Customer Relations Manager Jennifer Newport, CCF Executive Director Tasha Museles, and SHOPPERS Pharmacy District Manager Matthew Shimoda, Pharm.D. CCF welcomed SHOPPERS representatives Jennifer Newport, Community/Customer Relations Manager, and Matthew Shimoda, Pharm.D., Pharmacy District Manager, to its offices on March 14, 2018. While there, SHOPPERS presented a check to CCF... Read More >

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    Local pediatric cancer survivor scores for U.S. Sled Hockey Team at 2018 Winter Paralympics

    |March 13, 2018|

    On opening night of the 2018 Winter Paralympics at Pyeongchang, the CCF family shared a personal victory for Team USA Sled Hockey’s decisive win over Japan 10-0.  CCF considers No. 22, Noah Grove, of Frederick, MD, part of its community. At age 5, Noah was treated at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center for osteosarcoma, which left him with a left... Read More >

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    Award-winning author donating book proceeds to CCF holds book release party

    |March 13, 2018|

    On March 11, the Clever Kids Foundation and area families joined award-winning author Richie Frieman at his book launch for “Maddy & Cole: The Food Truck Grand Prix (Vol:1)”  at the Painted Palette in Mt. Washington.  Richie signed books for his young audience  and  announced that 10% of his proceeds will support The Children’s Cancer Foundation, Inc. (CCF). The families of... Read More >

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    CCF announces 3rd Annual CCF Research Symposium on June 6, 2018

    |March 9, 2018|

    On June 6, some of the area's leading pediatric oncology researchers will share the outcomes of their research funded through CCF grants. On Wednesday, June 6, 2018, The Children’s Cancer Foundation, Inc. (CCF) will host its 3rd Annual Research Symposium: Today’s Research to Tomorrow’s Clinical Trials. The CCF Research Symposium puts forth the belief that local research dialogue will impact global... Read More >

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    Spotlight on… Nirali Shah, MD – 2014’s NextGen Awardee

    |February 8, 2018|

    Dr. Shah (2nd from R) receives her CCF Giant Food NextGen Award at the 2014 CCF Gala. As a young girl in Chicago, Nirali Shah learned about childhood cancer and the work of pediatric oncologists while fundraising for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital through its Math-a-thon held at her school. This was work she knew she wanted to... Read More >

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    Johns Hopkins researchers share advancements with CCF Board during tour

    |February 6, 2018|

    On Monday, January 22, 2018, members of The Children’s Cancer Foundation, Inc. (CCF) Board of Directors were invited to tour the lab of Dr. Eric H. Raabe, MD, Ph.D, Assistant Professor of Oncology and Instructor of Pathology at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center. Dr. Raabe is a 2017 CCF Grant Awardee, focusing his research on neuro-oncology, with the goal of... Read More >

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    Anne Arundel County Police District Donates “No Shave November” Funds to Local Childhood Cancer Foundation

    |January 17, 2018|

    AA Co. Western District Shift 3 show off their mustaches (including honorary taped-on ones) that helped raise funds for CCF last November. JANUARY 18, 2018 - Last fall, AA Co. Western District Shift 3 supervisor Sgt. Brian Daughters decided with others to participate in the national “No Shave November” cancer awareness campaign. The platoon agreed that they would... Read More >

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    CCF awards over $1 million in research and program grants at 33rd Annual Gala

    |November 14, 2017|

    On November 4th, The Children's Cancer Foundation, Inc.(CCF) held its 33rd Annual Gala and awarded over $1 million in grants to area researchers and programs to advance treatment and cures for pediatric cancer. Nearly 600 guests enjoyed the tastes of Maryland and the sounds of NightLife. Mark Viviano, Sports Director for WJZ CBS News in Baltimore, emceed the evening. Debbie... Read More >

  • A large ceremonial check for $5,000 to a Children's Cancer Foundation.

    Fire Fighters’ inaugural pediatric cancer awareness fair raises funds for CCF

    |October 13, 2017|

    The Children’s Cancer Foundation, Inc. (CCF) had the opportunity to thank the amazing and dedicated women and men of the Anne Arundel County Professional Fire Fighters Local 1563 who initiated and organized a “Fired Up for Childhood Cancer Awareness” Family Fun day held September 10th, 2017, at the Earleigh Heights Fire Department in Pasadena, MD. Hundreds of families enjoyed the... Read More >