Savannah, an 11-year-old cancer patient of Carson City, tees off to start the 2012 Tournament of Hope.

Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation’s annual Tournament of Hope golf tournament Monday, September 24th at Montreux Golf and Country Club in Reno provided a strong turnout of golfers, an evening of encouragement and a committed base of supporters in the fight against pediatric cancer.  The event brought in approximately $90,000 in net proceeds. 

The tournament winners were Helix Electric at first place, Intermountain Slurry at second place and Panattoni Construction at third place. One golfer, Pat Gaskill, made a hole in one at hole 7.

The reception and dinner were emceed by Channel 2 reporter Kristen Remington, who shared her connection to NNCCF after her own husband was diagnosed with cancer. Others who have been touched by childhood cancer also told their stories, including Micheline Fairbanks, whose young son was diagnosed with leukemia two years ago, and recent Inspire scholarship recipient Jayme King.

In addition to the winners of the tournament, the annual Hope Award also was presented to Mike Cox of Allied Washoe Petroleum. The award recognizes an entity that has made a significant contribution in the fight against childhood cancer.

We would like to thank our staff and volunteers who regularly invest their efforts into making fundraisers like Tournament of Hope successful.

Thank you to the event’s top sponsors:

Platinum Sponsor
Barrick Gold North America

Reception Sponsor
IGT

Gold Sponsors
Ames Construction Inc. 
Intermountain Slurry Seal
Panattoni Development 
Robin S. White M.D.

A gift of any size to Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation will greatly benefit a family whose child is undergoing cancer treatment or suffering late effects from treatment. When a child is stricken with cancer, the needs are great.

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Mark McKinnon and his son Aedan shave their heads at the 2013 Reno St. Baldrick’s Event.

For the past 8 years, NNCCF has hosted St. Baldrick’s – a worldwide campaign by the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, honoring children fighting childhood cancer and raising funds for much needed research.  Since 2006, with the help of the northern Nevada community, NNCCF has raised over $1.2 million at local St. Baldrick’s celebrations and shaved over 2,000 heads.

The fruits of our efforts in raising funds for pediatric cancer research are being seen. The St. Baldrick’s Foundation and Stand Up 2 Cancer have created a partnership to fund a $14.5 million grant over the next four years to support the Dream Team in their quest to create new therapies for high-risk childhood cancers. This team aims to establish genomics-based immunotherapy as the second revolution in childhood cancer.

Genomics examines the molecular mechanisms and the interplay of genetic and environmental factors in disease. The St. Baldrick’s Foundation explains in their article “Immunogenomics to Create New Therapies for High-Risk Childhood Cancers,” investigators on the Dream Team have used technologies in the field of cancer genomics to discover the fundamental basis for the most aggressive childhood cancers. In addition, these investigators have also led efforts to harness the body’s own immune system to eradicate cancer – immunotherapy.

Unfortunately these two advances in technology and cancer research have evolved separately with little collaboration. The Dream Team’s vision is to “accelerate progress by bridging the gaps between genomics and immunology to create new therapies for the most aggressive childhood cancers.” The St. Baldrick’s Foundation and Stand Up 2 Cancer will be funding the Dream Team with $14.5 million for the next four years. Click on the link below to read the 3 Major Principles the Dream Team will emphasize in bridging the gap between genomics and immunology. http://www.stbaldricks.org/blog/post/immunogenomics-to-create-new-therapies-for-high-risk-childhood-cancers

“We are at a crossroads in our quest to conquer childhood cancer. This Dream Team will bring together the two most promising arenas in childhood cancer today to potentially revolutionize the treatment of childhood cancer.”

 NNCCF releases 2012 annual report

2012 has been an exciting time of growth and we at NNCCF have been more determined than ever to help our children and families in need. Our report is the summation of the programs and services — some new, some familiar — we offered in the fight against childhood cancer.

We are grateful to all our donors, volunteers and community supporters who made this work possible this year. To read about our accomplishments and the direction we’re heading in 2013, click here.