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CCC Receives Variety Grant for Teen Programs
Children’s Cancer Connection (CCC) has received a grant from Variety – the Children’s Charity to fund its 2023 Teen Camp and the 2024 Exploration Expedition program. CCC is a nonprofit organization serving Iowa families affected by childhood cancer. Since 1988, CCC has been providing unique
CCC Welcomes New Youth Board Members
Children’s Cancer Connection is excited to welcome two new Youth Board Members: Alex Kron (left) and Addison Whipple (right)! Alex Kron of Schaller is a senior at Ridge View High School. She was diagnosed with medulloblastoma in 2018. Alex has been a frequent CCC program
Camping the Night Away Swisher is Oct. 5
Join Children’s Cancer Connection in raising funds to make FREE Camp Heart Connection® camp programs possible. It will be an evening of delicious food, drinks, auctions, games and more on Thursday, Oct. 5. Camping the Night Away Swisher will be held at Cedar Ridge Distillery
It’s Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
This September is the time to BE GOLD for Iowa families affected by childhood cancer. This Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Children’s Cancer Connection (CCC) wants YOU to be aware that: Cancer is the leading cause of death by disease for children. 1 in every 285
Golf Tourney Raises $36,000
Children’s Cancer Connection’s annual 4-Person Scramble was held on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023 at Toad Valley Golf Course. This event, held during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, supports CCC’s many programs and services offered to families at no cost during their childhood cancer journey. This was
Enjoy a Fall Family Outing
This fall, choose from two FREE Children’s Cancer Connection Fall Family Outings: Central Iowa Fall Family Outing – Sunday, Sept. 24 at Howell’s Greenhouse and Pumpkin Patch in Cumming Admission, lunch and activities are provided! (Event has passed.) Eastern Iowa Fall Family Outing – Sunday,