• The ambassadors pose with their mothers.

    Giant Food launches pediatric cancer fundraising campaign for 2024

    |August 9, 2024|

    On August 9, 2024, Giant Food launched its 20th annual Pediatric Cancer Campaign fundraising program, aiming to raise $2M. The campaign will run for eight weeks, concluding on October 3rd and will span September’s Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Since the program’s inception in 2005, Giant Food has raised over... Read More >

  • 2023 research award presented to NCI's Drs. Nellan and Cronk at 39th gala.

    CCF Announces Research Award Recipients for 2024

    |July 26, 2024|

    Researchers at Johns Hopkins, Georgetown, Children’s National Research Institute, and the National Cancer Institute to receive CCF grants to advance pediatric cancer treatments and cures (COLUMBIA, MD)- The Children’s Cancer Foundation, Inc. (CCF), is proud to announce the 2024 CCF Research Awardees, who will be recognized at the 40th Annual Gala on November... Read More >

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    CCF and famillies enjoy Heroes Day at Bowie Baysox with Anne Arundel Fire Department

    |July 24, 2024|

    The Bowie Baysox (Double-A Affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles) hosted Heroes Day on Sunday, July 21. A portion of ticket sales from the game benefits The Children’s Cancer Foundation, Inc. A great afternoon was had by all as Kori Patterson threw out the first pitch to get things started. Kori, with her family... Read More >

  • Group of six people holding a large check outdoors on a sunny day.

    Saval Foodservice hosts 20th Annual golf tournament for CCF

    |June 19, 2024|

    On June 18, 2024, at Whiskey Creek Golf Course, Saval Foodservice raised $25,000 at its 20th Annual Golf Tournament benefiting The Children’s Cancer Foundation, Inc. (CCF). Over 130 golfers participated in this year’s tournament, which raises funds through the generous support of many local sponsors. Saval Foodservice has loyally supported CCF since 2003, raising over $400,000... Read More >

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    Local pediatric cancer research community convenes at CCF’s 8th Annual Research Symposium

    |June 18, 2024|

    On June 5th 2024, The Children’s Cancer Foundation, Inc. (CCF) hosted the 8th Annual Research Symposium. Entitled "Research on the Horizon: Challenges and Promise", the symposium brought together pediatric cancer researchers with survivors, advocates, cancer care teams and community leaders to share the latest local pediatric cancer research breakthroughs.... Read More >

  • NECA Maryland President William Yull and his group head out to the course

    Maryland NECA hosts golf event to benefit CCF

    |May 22, 2024|

    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 wonderful golf tournament on Monday, May 20th. This annual event raised over $50,000 for CCF and will directly impact advances in research to find treatments... Read More >

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    Golfers for Charity host event supporting CCF and others

    |May 15, 2024|

    On Monday, May 13, 2024, The Children’s Cancer Foundation, Inc. (CCF) enjoyed a terrific day at Greystone Golf Course in White Hall, Maryland. As a beneficiary of the 2024 Golfers for Charity event, CCF, along with several other beneficiary charities met an extraordinary organization and community. Marco Avila is the man behind this... Read More >

  • Scientist in a lab coat using a pipette with a smile.

    Catching up with Yiouli Ktena, M.D., 2023 CCF Giant Food NextGen Awardee

    |April 1, 2024|

    CCF proudly presented the 2023 Giant Food Next Gen Award, a grant of $100,000, to Yiouli Ktena, M.D. at our November 2023 Gala. In January 2024, Dr. Ktena kindly met with me over Zoom to discuss her current research and the path that got her there. While I understood her work with leukemia and bone marrow transplants to be groundbreaking,... Read More >

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    From Tasha’s Laptop: Coming full circle with Curt Civin, M.D.

    |March 15, 2024|

    Dr. Civin (far R) with his team at the University of MD in 2023. In discussing the CCF mission, we focus on the importance of funding early research of young investigators, helping them advance in a consistently underfunded specialty. At the same time, CCF recognizes the value of supporting those who have been changing the field of pediatric... Read More >

  • Four people posing at the 39th Annual Gala event.

    CCF announces 2024 Call for Proposals

    |February 13, 2024|

    The Children’s Cancer Foundation, Inc. (CCF) is pleased to announce that its 2024 Call for Proposals is open. Yiouli Ktena, M.D. of Johns Hopkins is awarded the CCF Giant Food NextGen award at the 2023 CCF Gala. Each year, CCF accepts requests for research and program funding from local researchers and programs seeking to advance cures and support... Read More >