Children's Cancer Network provides financial, educational and psychosocial support to children and families dealing with childhood cancer. We also strive to increase awareness of pediatric cancer research and the need to find a cure for cancer.
Children’s Cancer Network has a ‘no phone solicitation’ policy. We do not solicit over the phone or ask others to do phone solicitation on our behalf.
Upcoming Events
For information on any or all of the following upcoming events,
Saturday, September 25, 2010 - Patient and family education for parents, school aged survivors, young adult survivors, and siblings
More information and registration
--Grand Canyon University 5K walk/run, 10K run, and Survivors walk/run
Saturday, November 20, 2010 - All proceeds to benefit Children's Cancer Network
--Holiday Surprises: Winter Adopt-A-Family Program Wrapping Party
Sunday, December 5, 2010
--"The Greatest Show on Earth" at the Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa
Sunday, March 6, 2011 - 8th Annual Fashion Show, Auction and Luncheon
Announcements ...
Children's Cancer Network has been granted a $5000 sponsorship from LIVESTRONG for the 2010 Childhood Cancer Survivorship Conference this fall.
Children’s Cancer Network recently donated a Wii, extra controllers, and games to the Cardon Children’s Medical Center Outpatient Procedural Unit. The Wii will help to pass the time when kids are receiving their chemo infusions.
Over 75 families came together to celebrate National Cancer Survivors Day at Cardon Children's Medical Center on June 6, 2010. Children's Cancer Network was thrilled to participate in this special event. A ceremony was held to honor each of the survivors and their families, followed by a fun afternoon of activities, including bingo, face painting, scrapbooking and more.
"Reach for the Stars!" was the greeting to the guests of our seventh annual Fashion Show, Auction and Luncheon held at the Arizona Biltmore on Sunday, February 21, 2010. Bright stars, surprise guests, and lots of smiles made this an afternoon to remember!
Children's Cancer Network spent the day with children hospitalized for treatment on the pediatric oncology unit. The morning was time for creative designs and lots of fun in the playroom. The afternoon was their time to shine on the runway and for a celebration party!! What a wonderful day!
Phoenix Children's Hospital:
Another wonderful day with the kids in the hospital. The kids had great fun as they designed their costumes and then modeled their fashions in the afternoon!! So much fun to see the smiles and creativity!
Children's Cancer Network was featured on "Sonoran Living" on Channel 12 in February. Patti Luttrell and four of our fabulous models for the 2010 Fashion Show, Auction and Luncheon offered a great preview of the special event!
Alvin, Simon and Theodore made a special appearance at the 2010 Fashion Show, Auction and Luncheon to the delight of all our guests. Children's Cancer Network would like to thank the Etherton family for making the winning Live Auction bid and generously donating the chipmunks to Ryan House in Phoenix. "From diagnosis through end of life and beyond, Ryan House provides a comprehensive program of family-centered care."
Children's Cancer Network is proud to be a member of Community Health Charities of Arizona. CHCAZ is a federation of over 30 premier health organizations that have joined together to raise charitable contributions through workplace giving/payroll deductions. In 2010, CCN was granted approval to be listed as a charity in both the 2010 Arizona State Employees Charitable Campaign and the 2010 Maricopa County Employees Campaign.
Children's Cancer Network is proud to sponsor the Pediatric Oncology Unit "Teen Room" in Phoenix Children's Hospital's new tower scheduled to open in 2011. This room on the seventh floor will provide a respite from the medical environment for teen patients.
Making and selling the charm depicting Children’s Cancer Network’s logo helps us raise program funds and bring awareness to our cause. The debut of the jewelry was at the Survivorship Conference held in September 2007. The bracelets and necklaces are also sold at the annual Fashion Show, Auction and Luncheon in February.
