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Aubree Montgomery receives her gift bag from Santa. Over 125 guests, including patients, survivors, family members, hospital staff and supporters gathered at The Periodic Table in Columbia, MD on Saturday, December 2nd to enjoy an afternoon of friendship, survivorship and activities, hosted by The Children’s Cancer Foundation, Inc. Kids undergoing treatment, their siblings, parents and extended family members... Read More >

CCF Board Chair Jerry Chadwick and President Tasha Museles join CCF Board Secretary and Giant representative Terry McGowan in presenting Yiouli Ktena, MD of Johns Hopkins with the CCF Giant Food NextGen Award. On November 4, 2023, over 500 guests celebrated at the 39th annual CCF Gala. Emceed by WJZ-TV Sports Director Mark Viviano, CCF presented the 2023... Read More >

Olivia Oakley and her sister Payton at 2023 CCF Research Symposium on left, and Valerie Nguyen and her sister Cecilia in 2010. In past blogs, I’ve featured some remarkable parents who have moved forward from their child’s battle with cancer and transformed their pain into a non-profit or foundation, whether the goal is to increase awareness about melanoma... Read More >

“I liked this trip better than soccer, and you know how much I love soccer!” - Children's Inn resident at the end of the respite weekend CCF was proud to support the 8th Annual Shirley’s Kids Respite Weekend – a program funded to honor CCF’s founder, Shirley Howard. Five families from The Children’s Inn began their weekend with CCF on... Read More >

EMD Sales, Inc. along with M&T Bank, The Coomes Family, local researchers and organizations, will be recognized at the Annual CCF Gala On November 4, 2023, The Children’s Cancer Foundation (CCF) will present the 2023 Gift of Life Award to Elda Devarie and EMD Sales, Inc. at its 39th Annual Gala. The award is CCF’s highest honor -- recognizing leaders... Read More >

Elda Devarie (center, in red) and her management team. When I first met Elda Devarie, I could tell that her warmth was genuine and her passion for supporting CCF was sincere. We are excited to present her and EMD Sales, Inc. with the Gift of Life Award at the 39th Annual CCF Gala on November 3, 2023. For... Read More >

The Cornos arrive at Giant HQ for the kickoff. For the first time since 2019, Giant Food hosted its annual pediatric cancer fundraising kick-off in-person August 1, at Giant Food headquarters in Landover, MD. Store managers, 2023 Campaign Ambassadors, oncology researchers and leaders from Johns Hopkins Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center and CCF came together to support this important... Read More >

Alisha Bartels, CCF President Tasha Museles, and Will Mumford pose before the game. The Bowie Baysox (Double-A Affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles) hosted Heroes Day on Sunday, July 23. A portion of ticket sales from the game benefited The Children’s Cancer Foundation, Inc. A great afternoon was had by all as Will Mumford threw out the first pitch to... Read More >

Christine Pratilas, M.D., of Johns Hopkins (on R) receives her 2022 research award from CCF Board Chairman Jerry Chadwick and CCF President Tasha Museles at the 38th Annual CCF Gala. Eleven researchers representing Children’s National Hospital, Johns Hopkins, Georgetown, University of Maryland, and the National Cancer Institute to receive CCF grants intended to advance pediatric cancer treatments and... Read More >

Abiola Ayanlaja Ph.D. of Johns Hopkins shares his data with a fellow researcher. Childhood cancer researchers joined survivors, advocates, cancer care teams and community leaders to share latest pediatric cancer research breakthroughs and to discuss ways to work together to advance local research during the 7th Annual CCF Research Symposium. Launched in 2016, and the brainchild of CCF... Read More >