Dream Maker Award 2024
Children’s Cancer Research Fund (CCRF) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 Dream Maker Award: R.J. and Liz Shook of Boca Raton, FL....
CCRF’s New CEO, Elizabeth Allen, Has Big Plans
It's hard to believe we’re already two months into my new role as CEO of Children’s Cancer Research Fund (CCRF)! These initial weeks have b...
Soaking up summer fun at Camp Norden 2023
Children's Cancer Research Fund is dedicated to making a positive impact in the world of childhood cancer, and part of that looks like Camp....
Six funding partners unite to defeat this formidable childhood cancer
If we want to defeat osteosarcoma, a formidable bone cancer, we must put a powerful force behind research. That’s why CCRF’s Zach Sobiech...
Crowning Compassion: Mrs. Minnesota Spotlights CCRF
Brandi DeVries was crowned Mrs. Minnesota America 2023 in June and has chosen CCRF as her organization to highlight throughout the next year....
CCRF names Family Wellbeing Programs in honor of Larry and Jean LeJeune
Children’s Cancer Research Fund is proud to announce that our family support programs will now be known as The LeJeune Whole Family Wellbeing...
CCRF welcomes new leader – Elizabeth C. Allen
Children’s Cancer Research Fund is proud to announce that Elizabeth Crippen Allen will join the organization as Chief Executive Officer. Eliz...
Raising Hope for Kids at Camp Norden
Jam Hops is an organization that focuses on building the character and self-esteem of children through fun, safe physical activities. Their mis...
DNA test could predict future brain tumor relapses in kids
Drs. Erin Crotty and Margot Lazow were motivated by their young, resilient patients to spend their careers studying some of the most...
Could knowing genetic ancestry improve rhabdomyosarcoma outcomes?
Unlike some other childhood cancers, the outlook for RMS patients has not improved in recent years: five-year survival rates are less than...
Race Against Rare Leukemia – CCRF donors helped create a treatment where one had never existed before
CCRF donors raced against rare leukemia, and now they're bringing treatments to the finish line and honoring the bravery of two little girls....
CCRF Awards Eight New Emerging Scientists
Through a selective granting process, Children's Cancer Research Fund (CCRF) recently awarded these eight promising scientists the Emerging...
Camp Norden has a successful second year
This year’s Camp Norden was nothing less than magical. Whether campers gathered in-person in Crosslake, MN or through a virtual experience...
CCRF introduces new research grant focused on cancer survivorship
Children’s Cancer Research Fund has introduced a new grant, the Healthy After Cancer: Childhood Cancer Survivorship Research Award, which fun...
Zach Sobiech Osteosarcoma Fund Tops $3 Million
“I want to be remembered as the kid who went down fighting and didn’t really lose.” Zach Sobiech The Zach Sobiech Osteosarcoma Fund, wh...
CCRF Announces new members joining Board of Directors and Research Advisory Committee
CCRF is pleased to announce additions to the organization's board of directors, board leadership and scientific advisors. John Golden,...
2021 Hard-to-Treat Award Winners
The Hard-To-Tread Award is a grant intended to support projects that enable the prevention, early detection and effective treatment of pediatri...
Punch Pizza’s Impact on Childhood Cancer Research
Punch Pizza has partnered with CCRF since 2009 and contributed over $252,000. These funds directly support some of the most promising mind...