Party4Life 2016 & the Lucy Fund
December 21, 2016
Ongoing fundraising efforts in honor of Lucy Stanovick seek to find a cure for metastatic cancer. To date, over $200,000 has been raised in Lucy’s name....
Dr. Civin’s Cancer Research Saved My Life: Sarah’s Survivor Story
December 9, 2016
Sarah Byrd says she owes her life to Dr. Curt Civin, a pediatric oncologist specializing in leukemia research whose work is funded by NFCR....
A Loving Tribute to Elmo’s Friends Phyllis and Tony Geiss
October 25, 2016
NFCR is the recipient of a generous gift from the Geiss Estate. Since Phyllis and Tony Geiss lived extraordinary lives, we are sharing their story with you - with Sesame Street songs in our heads!...
Art with a Heart
September 30, 2016
Sales from Dana Rosenberg's artwork during September and October 2016 will fund cancer research via NFCR, Shriner’s Hospital for Children & St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital....
Minor League Baseball and Play4TheCure
For the second year in a row, Play4TheCure and minor league baseball are teaming up this summer to raise money and awareness for cutting-edge cancer research. The program was started by National Foundation for Cancer Research (NFCR) Youth Ambassador Ally Minker....
Be Like Amos – Our 9 Year Old Philanthropist
July 13, 2016
The NFCR staff was touched by this very special donation. Read his story and share it freely with others. It made our day and we hope it makes yours as well. Meet Amos, our now famous, 9 year old Philanthropist: [caption id="attachment_2675" align="alignright" width="232"] From left...
Boston Cannons to Help The National Foundation for Cancer Research
June 10, 2016
“It brings great pride that our organization is able to gather the lacrosse community together with members of the medical and research communities to support those who are helping to combat this disease,” said President of the Boston Cannons, Ian Frenette. ...
Carmen Rice’s Story Couldn’t Wait for a Moonshot
June 6, 2016
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]https://youtu.be/jp7v2avE1Ls “I have found the National Foundation for Cancer Research team to be dedicated and caring, I have been treated as part of their family. I feel privileged to have met them. I know that one day my fine and dedicated family will find a...
Erik’s 50th Marathon
April 21, 2016
Erik Seastead died on March 24, 2016, after a three-month battle with glioblastoma, among the most aggressive and deadly forms of brain cancer. We’ll miss his kindness and his love. He was a family man. He was a loving husband. He was a runner, and he...
West Hills College Softball 1st Annual Play4TheCure Breast Cancer Fundraiser
March 21, 2016
The West Hills College softball team held their First Annual Breast Cancer Game on Sunday to support NFCR's Play4TheCure program....