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3-year-old brain tumor survivor Cameron Corno joined her mother Stewi (R) and CCF President Tasha Museles (L) for some post-talk discussion and cookie eating. Stewi shared their cancer journey with the participants. UPDATED 7/1/22: The videos for each presentation are viewable as a playlist on our YouTube Channel and as links below. For the 6th Annual CCF Research Symposium... Read More >

From my perch, I have the tremendous honor of meeting amazing heroes who work tirelessly on behalf of children battling cancer. We may not know their names or learn of the importance of their work on a daily basis. But every day of every week, a community of heroes does its best to make life for a young cancer patient,... Read More >

Jeff Toretsky, M.D. holds many titles and has earned many awards. But, more than the titles, Jeff has been a true friend and partner to CCF for over three decades. About Dr. Jeff Toretsky, M.D. For the last eight years, Dr. Toretsky has chaired the CCF Scientific Advisory Board (SAB), while simultaneously serving as Division Chief of Pediatric, Adolescent, and... Read More >

It is unacceptable that most current standard pediatric cancer treatment options were approved before 1990; half before the 1980’s. How is this acceptable for a family whose child is facing cancer?  Cancer is the number one cause of death by disease in kids. Unacceptable.   We need to do better. Every day in the US, 47 children ages 0-19 will... Read More >

Childhood cancer is ugly.  No parent should have to hear the words ‘your child has cancer’. And yet, those words are spoken throughout the world every day. More than 17,000 children are diagnosed annually with cancer in the United States. Globally, it is estimated that 400,000+ new cases of cancer affect children each year. Survival outcomes have improved from the... Read More >

UPDATE: Weis Markets present a check for $320,000 to CCF President Tasha Museles on February, 11, 2022. Following the December fundraising effort, generated through in-store donations from all Weis Markets locations, and a corporate contribution, Weis Markets Chief Operating Officer Kurt Schertle announced the $320,000 donation to CCF President Tasha Museles, along with Board members, Lindley Bucci (Vice... Read More >

The Children’s Cancer Foundation, Inc. (CCF) is pleased to announce that our 2022 Call for Proposals is open. Jacqueline Smith of the Claire Marie Foundation accepts the CCF Grant for skin cancer screenings program Each year, CCF accepts requests for research and program funding from local researchers and programs seeking to advance cures and support for local kids... Read More >

L to R - Director of Food Quality and CCF Board Secretary Terry McGowan, Giant Food President Ira Kress, CCF President Tasha Museles and CCF Board Chair Jerry Chadwick On November 6, over 500 guests celebrated at the 37th annual CCF Gala.  Emceed by WJZ-TV Sports Director Mark Viviano, CCF presented the 2021 Hero Award to Jean Kettell... Read More >

UPDATE - November 10, 2021- L to R - Director of Food Safety and Quality Assurance and CCF Board Secretary Terry McGowan, Giant Food President Ira Kress, CCF President Tasha Museles and CCF Board Chair Jerry Chadwick Giant Food shoppers set another record in their generosity! The Giant Food pediatric cancer research fundraising campaign, which launched August 13th... Read More >

On September 20, at Whiskey Creek Golf Course, Saval Foodservice raised $30,000 at its 17th Annual Golf Tournament to benefit The Children’s Cancer Foundation, Inc. (CCF). It was a perfect day with over 120 golfers participating. The Tournament raised funds with the generous support of many local sponsors. The Platinum Sponsor was McCain Foods and Gold Sponsors were David’s Cookies, Jennie O... Read More >