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Glamorama 2026: A Night of Fashion, Storytelling & Impact
Glamorama returns for one unforgettable night.

From Generosity to Discovery: 5 Latest Research Projects
Five ways your support is fueling childhood cancer research.

When She Can See It, She Can Be It: Building the Future of Women in Science
From first grant to leadership, women are shaping science’s future.

A breakthrough year because of you
A year of “more” thanks to our CCRF community.

Celebrating the Remarkable Career of Dr. Christopher Moertel
With a career spanning nearly two decades in pediatric oncology, Dr. Moertel’s extraordinary contributions will continue to inspire researchers, clinicians

Cancer takes so much away—Camp Norden gives it back
For kids impacted by cancer, Camp Norden is freedom from their diagnosis—if even just for a week.

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

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)!

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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
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

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 Scientist Award,

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
