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The Children’s Cancer Foundation, Inc. (CCF) is delighted to announce that Dalia Haydar, PharmD, PhD, will join the Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) as a representative of Children’s National Hospital. Following completion of her Bone Marrow Transplantation and Cellular Therapy postdoctoral fellowship at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (2019–2022), Dr. Haydar joined Children’s National Hospital,... Read More >

Event Host: Sponsors: EVENT HAS ENDED. Join event sponsor Giant Food for a special afternoon of a light buffet, beer, wine, steeplechase racing, contests and more at the Virginia Gold Cup Steeplechase on May 2, 2026, at Great Meadow, in The Plains, Virginia! A private railside tent will be the location to mingle, make wagers, and... Read More >

Nearly 100 guests, including patients, survivors, family members, hospital staff and supporters gathered at Tino’s Italian Bistro in Columbia, MD on Saturday, December 13th to enjoy an afternoon of friendship, survivorship and activities. For the last 24 years, CCF has been proud to... Read More >

On November 1, 2025, over 500 guests gathered at the 41st Annual Children’s Cancer Foundation Gala held at Martin's Crosswinds, in Greenbelt, MD. Since 1984, the CCF Gala has recognized local individuals and companies dedicated to improving the lives of children and families facing a diagnosis of cancer. With... Read More >

On September 22, 2025, at Mountain Branch Golf Course in Joppatown, Constellation Home hosted their inaugural golf tournament, raising over $22,000 on behalf of The Children’s Cancer Foundation, Inc. (CCF). Enjoying a sunny yet unseasonably cool afternoon, seventy-two golfers participated in this year’s tournament. The many local sponsors that raised funds... Read More >

On August 8, 2025, Giant Food launched its 21st annual Pediatric Cancer Fundraising Campaign, aiming to raise $2M. The campaign is running for eight weeks, concluding on October 9 and spans September’s Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Since the program’s inception in 2005, Giant Food has raised over $33 million for... Read More >

(COLUMBIA, MD)- The Children’s Cancer Foundation, Inc. (CCF), is proud to announce the 2025 CCF Research Awardees, who will be recognized at the 41st Annual Gala on November 1, 2025 at Martin’s Crosswinds in Greenbelt, MD. The 2025 Research Awardees are: Alice Browne, Ph.D., National Cancer Institute, $50,000 Ryan Corbett, Ph.D., Children's... Read More >

Register/Sponsor online visit website or download PDF form to mail with check Please join CCF on Monday, September 22, 2025, as Constellation Home hosts their inaugural golf tournament at Harford County's Mountain Branch Golf Course. Organized by CCF Board member Matt Cimino, the tournament benefits The Children’s Cancer Foundation, Inc. Schedule: 7:30 a.m.: Breakfast 9:00 a.m.... Read More >

The Chesapeake Baysox (Double-A Affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles and formerly known as the Bowie Baysox) hosted Heroes Day on Sunday, July 13. A portion of ticket sales from the game benefited The Children’s Cancer Foundation, Inc. (CCF). A great afternoon was had by all as Will Mumford... Read More >

On June 4th, 2025, The Children's Cancer Foundation, Inc. (CCF) hosted the 9th Annual Research Symposium "Advancing Research through Collaboration," which brought together pediatric cancer researchers with survivors, advocates, cancer care teams and community leaders to share the latest local pediatric... Read More >