How We Help

We’re proud of what we’ve accomplished…

We have helped approximately 300 families with more than $1.5 million in direct financial assistance.
More than 100 patients, siblings and family members have attended family outings and received emotional support since January 2009.
In partnership with Renown and the Ronald McDonald House charities, we created and distributed more than 1,000 copies of the Northern Nevada Childhood Cancer Resource Guide.
Established the Northern Nevada Childhood Cancer Collaborative.
Established a program at Renown Regional Medical Center that provides financial assistance for the needs of the clinic. The program sponsors Beads of Courage, a toy closet, meal and taxi vouchers and Kylee’s Reading Corner.
Purchased $25,000 in medical equipment for the new Children’s Infusion Center at Renown Regional Medical Center.
Coordinated three annual Childhood Cancer Awareness events.
Hosted 10 holiday parties for patients and their families at Renown Regional Medical Center.
Hosted three Reel Kids, Real Living fly-fishing retreats for patients and their families.
Adopted more than 162 families during the holidays, delivering more than $125,000 in gifts from the community to families.
Raised $1,153,593 for childhood cancer research by shaving approximately 1,800 northern Nevada heads at local St. Baldrick’s fundraisers.
Traveled to Washington, D.C. nine times to meet with Nevada legislators to educate them of the importance of increased research funding. As a result, the Conquer Childhood Cancer Act was signed into law in August 2008.
Distributed 15,000 gold ribbon pins to educate our community.