Community Partner

2021 Annual Impact Report is Here!

July 18, 2022 | Category: Community Partner, NNCCF General, Recap

The 2021 Annual Impact Report is Here! Meet Jonathon and Evelyn: Both are survivors of childhood cancer. Both are recipients of Help, Hope, and Courage from the Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation (NNCCF). Jonathon survived childhood leukemia; Evelyn has neuroblastoma. Just after her first birthday, Evelyn started to display signs of regression in milestones. Children […]

Fathers’ Day pancake brunch benefits kids with cancer

June 15, 2018 | Category: Community Partner, Events | Tags: Brunch, Father's Day, Great Basin, Pancakes

Great Basin is hosting an event on father’s day to benefit NNCCF. We are very grateful for our community partners and local businesses that support our foundation and the families we serve. This event will help support NNCCF’s mission and goals. Read the Kolo 8 story below on this amazing act of philanthropy. Read […]

WCSO raises funds for NNCCF in March as Sheriff’s “No Shave” campaign continues

April 10, 2018 | Category: Community Partner, Fundraiser, Press Release | Tags: Fundraiser, No Shave November

Press release – Read this press release on WCSO site here. Washoe County Sheriff’s Office staff raises more than four thousand dollars for Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation in March as Sheriff’s “No Shave” campaign continues CONTACT: Bob Harmon Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Office 775-785-6235 Cell 775-722-5517 Washoe County Sheriff’s Office staff raises more than […]

Caughlin Ranch Elementary Gives Back

March 21, 2018 | Category: Community Partner, Fundraiser | Tags: Activities for Kids, Blankets, Kids Giving Back

By: Lindsey Gross Third Graders at Caughlin Ranch Elementary School Give Back to Children with Cancer On March 5, two third grade classes walked through the front door of Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation bearing 27 handmade fleece blankets. The third-grade students, teachers, and parents came together to participate in a community service project making […]

Sparks Firefighters to host “Shave for the Brave” Fundraising Event for Children’s Cancer Research

March 12, 2018 | Category: Community Partner, Fundraiser, Press Release, Shave for the Brave | Tags: childhood cancer research, Pre-Shave, St. Baldrick's

Press release – Sparks Firefighters to host “Shave for the Brave” Fundraising Event for Children’s Cancer Research March 12, 2018 Sparks, Nevada – This Wednesday, the city of Sparks Fire Department will host a “Shave for the Brave” fundraising event to raise money for children’s cancer research. The pre-shave event, in conjunction with St. Baldrick’s […]

Rock the Fall

September 22, 2017 | Category: Community Partner, Fundraiser | Tags: Charitable Giving, Community Partner, Get Involved

By: Lindsey Gross Happy first day of fall! We are officially in pumpkin season – pumpkin coffee, pumpkin cookies and pumpkin candles! Check out these 8 ways to rock the fall while raising funds for kids affected by cancer. 1. Pumpkin Carving Contest – Pumpkin carving is a perfect way to engage the kids and […]

Office Renovations

August 2, 2017 | Category: Community Partner, NNCCF General | Tags: Construction, In-Kind Donation, Renovations

By: Lindsey Gross NNCCF Staff members visiting Victory Woodworks After two weeks of plastic tarps blocking doorways, hammering sounds, the smell of saw dust and fresh paint, the renovations in our office are complete. NNCCF’s 3,000sqft building is now equipped with four additional office spaces with sliding barn doors, a volunteer workspace, updated electrical wiring […]