Press Release – (Reno, NV) – Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation (NNCCF) announced today the Know the Gold Campaign Gift Match Challenge of $500,000. Starting September 1, 2020, during Childhood Cancer Awareness month, all donations will be matched dollar-for-dollar by the William N. Pennington Foundation, up to $500,000, through February 19, 2021. Funds raised will […]
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Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation joins Smith’s Inspiring Donations program which offers customers a simple way to support local children battling cancer. Shopping with the Smith’s Rewards Card allows you to buy groceries and everyday necessities while donating a portion of the proceeds to the Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation (NNCCF). Launched by Smith’s […]
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Shopping on AmazonSmile is an easy way to support local children battling cancer at no extra cost. If you are planning on shopping online through Amazon, choose AmazonSmile instead. You can shop for products you love while supporting NNCCF and the children we serve. Launched by Amazon.com in 2013, AmazonSmile offers over one million different […]
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WE ARE STRONG IN 2020 Thanks to your support in 2019 As our community and world face one of the most deadly health crises in a century, we at the Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation (NNCCF) would like to thank you for helping us care for our youngest cancer warriors. It is with incredible gratitude […]
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Impact of Covid-19 on Local Childhood Cancer Families April 2020 The Covid-19 crisis has become the greatest healthcare challenge in modern history. As the number of people infected increases across the U.S., childhood cancer patients and their families are suddenly facing new challenges to an already devastating disease. First and foremost, cancer patients are among […]
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A Video Message from Executive Director of NNCCF, Shilrley Folkins-Roberts.
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*Update 3/18/2020 – Our office is working remotely. However, families can still call the office at (775) 825-0888 to receive assistance. At this time, our team is making every effort to ensure local children battling cancer and their families receive the financial support and resources they need today, tomorrow, and until they are cancer […]
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Amazon Wish List – Keep our toy closet stocked with ease. We launched our first Amazon Wish List to provide toys for local kids affected by childhood cancer. Amazon’s extensive catalog makes it easy to find toys suitable for children experiencing long or frequent hospital stays, and our wish list gives you an insight into […]
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The Toy Closet: The reward, the bribe, the closet of smiles. The significance of the toy closet goes beyond the smiles we see in our office when a child picks out a toy. The toys we provide to children battling cancer and their siblings, are a reward for their bravery. Many kids know that when […]
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This November NNCCF is celebrating the childhood cancer caregivers in our community. Caregivers for children with cancer can be parents, siblings, family members, friends and neighbors. They come from all walks of life and put their time, love and energy into helping a child who is battling cancer. They are truly heroes and deserve a […]
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