Research Dollars at Work
Children’s Cancer Research Fund provided $9,178,159 in program support in FY2008.
Focused Research
$4,725,152
By funding several key research areas, Children's Cancer Research Fund emboldens the University of Minnesota Masonic Cancer Center to aggressively develop research and treatments in pediatric cancer. With its critical mass of world-class expertise, culture of cross-disciplinary collaboration and proven results, the Cancer Center is leading the way in treatment and cure of childhood cancer.
Education Initiative
$4,285,889
The more we build awareness of childhood cancer, the more champions are made in the fight against it. Our Education Initiative - which provides resources on cancer-related topics, the latest news on research and treatment developments, and inspirational stories of children and families who have battled cancer - had an estimated 45,000,000 impressions worldwide last year.
Care Partners
$167,118
Care Partners is a one-of-a-kind volunteer program that provides nonmedical support to families of pediatric hematology/oncology and blood or marrow transplant patients at the University of Minnesota Children's Hospital, Fairview. Last year 100 active volunteers provided more than 3,600 hours supporting families, spending time with patients, assisting with special projects, and running the Care Partners Book Cart Program.
