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Know the Gold Radiothon
By Natalie Van Hoozer NNCCF supporters, thank you all for calling, attending, and volunteering at our Know the Gold Radiothon on Friday, January 29. The energy was wonderful, and it is events like this one that help us motivate the community to make a difference in the fight against children’s cancer. We would like to […]
Read MoreThis Season’s Gift-Giving at NNCCF
By Natalie Van Hoozer It’s holiday time! But what does that mean at NNCCF? For starters, we cannot thank everyone enough for the gifts donated to us for the holidays. But did you know that we now have another way you can show love to our families? View our holiday giving fundraiser here and when […]
Read MoreSeptember: A Big Month for NNCCF!
By Natalie Van Hoozer September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, so all of us at NNCCF are gearing up for an action-packed, fun month of advocacy. Here are some of our upcoming events and projects: “Childhood Cancer Awareness Month”: The month of September is a nationally recognized time for special attention to be focused on […]
Read MoreThe Lowdown: Childhood Cancer Action Days, #StepUp and the STAR Act
During the month of June, our Executive Director here at NNCCF, Debbie Strickland, and some members of NNCCF families traveled to Washington D.C. for the Childhood Cancer Action Days. Here is why they went and what Debbie had to say about the trip: What happens on Childhood Cancer Action Days? “Each year we advocate for […]
Read MoreSo Where Do Our Funds Go?
By Natalie Van Hoozer There is one topic that is always relevant to charity organizations: the use of funds. Many people who would like to donate money to charities hold reservations when donating because they are unsure where those funds might ultimately go. We at NNCCF agree that these concerns are completely valid. Recently, four […]
Read MoreWays to Help NNCCF
By Natalie Van Hoozer Here at NNCCF, we are extremely thankful for all of the passionate, talented people who offer their time and skills to volunteer. You might be wondering though, “What can I do in addition to office volunteer work?” Great question! Here are a variety of ways to volunteer your time and resources […]
Read MoreVolunteering at NNCCF – The Experience
By Natalie Van Hoozer As a college freshman, everyone asks me what my plans are for the summer and the coming school year. I am happy to tell them that a large portion of my time spent outside of the classroom will be spent volunteering with NNCCF. When I first started volunteering at NNCCF, I […]
Read MoreTreatment Update: T-Cell Therapy
Treatment Update: T-cell Therapy By: Natalie Van Hoozer T-cell therapy is an up and coming cancer treatment process. Some of our own northern Nevada kids have received or are currently receiving this treatment. T-cell therapy, also called “immunotherapy”, utilizes the existing immune cells in a person’s body to kill cancer cells. T-cell therapy has been […]
Read MoreBrave the Shave with NNCCF!
By: Natalie Van Hoozer The Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation, a local nonprofit dedicated to fighting childhood cancer, is hosting “Brave the Shave” events in 2015 to benefit the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. But what is the St. Baldrick’s Foundation and what is “Brave the Shave?” St. Baldrick’s is a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising money […]
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