The Children’s Cancer Foundation, Inc. (CCF) is grateful to the Anne Arundel County Fire Department and firefighter Lt. Dreama Jester, who launched "Fired Up for Childhood Cancer Awareness" three years ago and has hosted an incredible event raising awareness for pediatric cancer and raising funds … [Read more...]

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 … [Read more...]

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 … [Read more...]

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 … [Read more...]

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 … [Read more...]

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 … [Read more...]

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 … [Read more...]

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 … [Read more...]

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, … [Read more...]

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 … [Read more...]