Calgary cancer charities hurting
Calgary cancer charities are struggling as donations decline in tough economic enviornment. Check out the local news coverage: Global News 660 News
View ArticleThe spirit of Christmas is alive in Alberta
Aspen Crossing and Theatre Calgary honour the season of giving with heartfelt gifts to our families. Check out some of the news coverage Polar Express Vulcan Advocate Regina Leader-Post Cool Yule:...
View ArticleGrey Cup event is a dream come true for 9-year-old Stampeders fan battling...
On Monday, February 11, 2019, 532 students at École Olds Elementary School had the exciting opportunity to host the Grey Cup. Ryan Sceviour, offensive lineman for the Calgary Stampeders, and Stampeder...
View ArticleTop chefs and brew masters compete in new fundraiser for children with cancer
On Thursday, August 15, 2019, Calgary’s top chefs and brew masters came together to compete in the first annual Barley & Smoke 2019: Grillin’ for a Cure. Led by a group of sponsors from the...
View ArticleCanadian Blood Services teams up with Kids Cancer Care
Each September, Kids Cancer Care partners with Canadian Bloo Services during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month to honour the many children with cancer who rely on blood products to survive. Young...
View ArticleEdmonton Oil King forward Jalen Luypen shaves his lid shaves his lid for a kid
Edmonton Oil Kings forward Jalen Luypen took centre ice with a Shave Your Lid for a Kid fundraising initative to raise money and awarness for children and their families affected by childhood cancer....
View ArticleCancer survivor brings anti-bullying message to school
On Thursday, September 26, 2019, Ryane Nethery, a cancer survivor and student at Foothills Academy spoke to fellow students at Foothills Academy about the lasting effect of cancer and how it affected...
View ArticleBottle drives across Alberta raise funds for children with cancer
In the first months of the pandemic, Albertans stepped up to help raise funds for Kids Cancer Care by collecting empties and holding bottle drives. Individuals lined up with truck loads and carloads...
View ArticleLegendary ‘staches go under the razor for kids
On Canada Day 2020, Ric McIver and Kris Perraton shaved off their decades-old mustaches to raise funds for Kids Cancer Care. During their fundraising campaign, the Simpson family and two anonymous...
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Kicking cancer to the curb!
At nine, Nyah was already a brilliant soccer player. Steadily working her way up to the top teams for her age group, soccer was all she imagined for her future. Nyah loved school and always prided...
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Congratulations to the 2024 scholarship recipients!
This June we celebrated an incredible group of young adults as we awarded them Derek Wandzura Memorial Scholarship. This year, we awarded the largest dollar amount to each individual to date. This is...
View ArticleEssex Lease Charity Golf Classic – 50/50
September 5, 2024 The Essex Lease 50/50 fundraiser is part of their annual Charity Golf Classic, supporting Kids Cancer Care. Over the past four years, Essex is proud to have raised over $300,000 for...
View ArticleRide of a Lifetime
September 14, 2024 Do you like fast sports cars? Then this event is for you! Ride of a Lifetime will be on Saturday, September 14 at Rocky Mountain Motorsports Racetrack from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm. You...
View ArticleGroundbreaking event kicks off an $8.9 million construction project at Camp...
On Tuesday, September 17, the Kids Cancer Care Foundation of Alberta kicked off an $8.9 million construction project at Camp Kindle. Minister Jason Nixon announced that the province is supporting the...
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Meet our 2024 MEGA 50/50 winner Shane Heidt and family!
We’re thrilled to announce that Shane Heidt of Calgary is our 2024 MEGA 50/50 winner. With YOUR support, the MEGA 50/50 jackpot grew to more than $35,000, which means Shane is taking home $17,530!...
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YOU are helping to restore childhoods
If you don’t already know Carolina Oxtoby, you soon will. She has been championing Kids Cancer Care for over two decades and she’s not showing any signs of slowing down. Quite the opposite. As chair...
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