From Tasha’s Laptop: Remembering Vanessa
On June 14th, 2025, just shy of her 30th birthday, Vanessa Bishop passed peacefully at home with her family by her side, after a nine-year fight with medulloblastoma. Such a statement does not come close to capturing the indelible legacy... Read More >
Saval Foodservice hosts 21st golf tournament to benefit CCF
On June 17, 2025, at Whiskey Creek Golf Course, Saval Foodservice raised $25,000 at its 21st Annual Golf Tournament benefiting The Childrens Cancer Foundation, Inc. (CCF). Over 130 golfers participated in this years tournament, which raises funds through the generous support of many local sponsors, including Truist Bank and McCain... Read More >
Maryland NECA hosts another amazing golf outing to benefit CCF
The Children’s Cancer Foundation, Inc. extends our gratitude to Maryland NECA Executive Director and Board member William Yull and Maryland NECA for hosting a terrific golf tournament on a beautiful day on Monday, May 19th. Thanks to the incredible generosity of their sponsors and participants, they raised more than $60,000 for The... Read More >
Golfers for Charity include CCF as local beneficiary
On Monday, May 12, 2025, The Childrens Cancer Foundation, Inc. (CCF) enjoyed a terrific day at Greystone Golf Course in White Hall, Maryland. As a beneficiary of the 2025 Golfers for Charity event, CCF, along with several other beneficiary charities, met an extraordinary organization and dedicated community. Marco Avila... Read More >
CCF visits Children’s National’s Cell Therapy Laboratory
On April 23, CCF visited Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C. In addition to serving as one of our nation’s premier children’s hospitals, Children’s National Hospital is dedicated to creating cellular therapy treatments, a type of immunotherapy, for children with cancer and other diseases. The tour was kindly organized and led by... Read More >
Sponsors gather at Virginia Gold Cup to benefit CCF
Over 50 guests joined host Feldman Ruel for a special afternoon of excellent food, drinks, games and steeplechase racing at a private rail-side tent for the 100th running of the Virginia Gold Cup on May 3, 2025, at Great Meadow in Virginia. This event is a time-honored tradition of steeplechase horse racing,... Read More >
Early investment leads to collaboration, clinical trials and career advancement
Of all the latest cancer treatment advancements, a type of immunotherapy, known as CAR T-cell therapy, has made incredible strides, especially for blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma. Researchers have identified several ways that one’s own immune system cells, known as T-cells, can be extracted, modified and returned to the body to better... Read More >
McCormick & Company continues commitment to supporting the local community
The Children’s Cancer Foundation, Inc. (CCF) is grateful to McCormick & Company for their generosity for more than 20 years. Through the efforts of CCF Board Member and Vice President of Regional Sales at McCormick, Prakash Shan, CCF received a generous donation from McCormick as part of our relationship. McCormick & Company and its employees continue to give... Read More >
From Tasha’s Laptop: Early investment in research pays off
Last summer, I received an important message from Jeff Toretsky, M.D., Chair Emeritus of the CCF Scientific Advisory Board. It was an important reminder – why CCF continues to do what we do every day. The message noted: “It is a pleasure to share this paper with you that... Read More >
Cyndi Ireland joins CCF Board of Directors
The Children’s Cancer Foundation, Inc. (CCF) is pleased to announce that Cyndi Ireland of Just Ice Tea has joined the Board of Directors. She has served as Vice President of Sales overseeing conventional sales and the DSD distributors at Just Ice Tea since 2023. Cyndi grew up within the CCF community, attending many galas with her family, and... Read More >
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