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CCF is grateful to our partner Giant Food, for a terrific fall, filled with community events supporting the fight against pediatric cancer. During the month of September, during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Giant Food hosted several events, including: The Giant Food Charity Softball Tournament on September 15, 2016-Where Ambassador families attended and Giant food employees competed in a softball tournament raising funds for CCF... Read More >

The Children’s Cancer Foundation, Inc. is grateful for the continued and generous support of Force 3 for a wonderful evening. The 4th annual Crushin’ Cancer Crab Feast was a huge success, helping Force 3 raise $125,000 to support critical pediatric cancer research.  A huge thank you to the Force 3 team, including Mike Greany, event organizers Laura Elliott, Tasha Klares... Read More >

July 2016 - Ahold USA is a Dutch international retailer based in Zaandam, The Netherlands. In the US, Ahold USA is organized into four regional divisions – Giant Carlisle, Giant Landover, Stop & Shop New England, and Stop & Shop New York Metro – along with Peapod, the nation’s leading online grocery shopping and delivery service, which together operate around... Read More >

CCF wishes to extend our since appreciation to Force 3 for making us the beneficiary of their 20th Annual Golf Tournament held on June 3, 2016. CCF is grateful for Force 3, the vendors and all of the players for their continued support of The Children's Cancer Foundation, Inc.  

We want to extend many thanks to Saval Food Service for making CCF the beneficiary of their Annual Charity Golf Tournament held on June 14, 2016 at Whiskey Creek Golf Club in Ijamsville, MD. It was a beautiful day for golf! CCF is grateful for all the players and vendors who made this a very successful day!  

Many thanks to long-time friend of Shirley Howard (CCF Founder), Jean Kettell and the Jean Kettell Studio of Dance. Since 1997, the Jean Kettell Studio of Dance has donated over $120,000 to The Children’s Cancer Foundation, Inc. The studio was established in 1953 by studio owner and director, Jean Kettell, a former Rockette. Classes are offered in ballet, tap, jazz... Read More >

The Children’s Cancer Foundation, Inc. (CCF) hosted its first Research Symposium on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at Giant Food Headquarters. Speakers included Dr. Jeff Dome (The Children's National Health System), Dr. Aykut Uren (Georgetown University), Dr. Javed Kahn (National Institutes of Health), Dr. Young Kwok (University of Maryland), Dr. Charles Eberhardt (Johns Hopkins Hospital), Dr. Javad Nazarian (The Children's National Health... Read More >

To honor Harley Parkes, a long time teacher and coach at Harford Christian School, who passed away in 2013 from a long time battle with multiple cancers, his family has started a scholarship in his name and the school has a soccer tournament every year named the Harley Parkes Memorial Soccer Game. This year, The Children's Cancer Foundation was the... Read More >

CCF was the beneficiary of the Regency Furniture 2nd Annual Golf Tournament. The sun came out just in time for the May 23, 2016 Tournament, held at Patuxent Greens Country Club in Laurel, MD. CCF is grateful to Regency and all of their vendors and supporters who came out to support the event. CCF also extends a special thank you to Coca Cola for... Read More >

The Children’s Cancer Foundation, Inc.’s Board of Directors visited the Maryland Proton Treatment Center. The CCF Board toured the Magic Castle, where children seeking treatment at the Maryland Proton Treatment Center are invited to make wishes, which they receive upon completing their treatment. CCF is a proud supporter of the Magic Castle. Thank you to Dr. William Regine, Jill Rosenberg... Read More >