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We’re a non-profit organization on a mission to fund research to find a cure for brain tumors. We provide supportive and safe environments for patients, families, and caregivers to share experiences, learn about current therapies, and receive information about various aspects of a brain tumor diagnosis and treatment through monthly support group meetings.

The mission of Smiles For Sophie Forever - A Foundation Confronting Pediatric Brain Cancer is threefold: to provide financial and emotional support to families burdened by pediatric brain tumors  to promote a global awareness of not only pediatric brain tumors, but also an awareness of the lack of funding allocated for pediatric brain cancer research; and  to provide financial support to St. Jude, where Sophie was treated, and to other viable organizations committed to the treatment and cure of pediatric brain cancer Our Foundation is dedicated to honoring Sophie's memory by providing financial support to those families burdened by pediatric brain tumors, increasing global awareness not only of pediatric brain tumors but the serious lack of funding for this research and to provide financial support fo St. Jude, where Sophie was treated, and other viable organizations committed to the treatment of pediatric brain cancer.

The Foundation's mission is to Detect, Treat, Educate, and Eliminate breast cancer: To raise and award funds for breast cancer detection, for breast cancer treatment, for education on the importance of early and regular screenings, and for research to eliminate the disease. Approximately 90% of the Foundation's grants will continue to be granted to charities and non-profits in Fauquier and Loudoun counties, with the other 10% to regional research.

To accelerate breakthroughs, the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation provides today’s best young scientists with funding to pursue innovative cancer research. We strive to: Identify the best and brightest young scientists in cancer research Accelerate the translation of scientific discoveries into new diagnostic tools and treatments Enable risk-taking on bold new ideas.

The BUCK Cancer Foundation seeks to support and fund opportunities and endeavors that build a bridge between ALL viable forms of cancer research and treatment and unite them in one goal: to provide greater comfort to cancer patients during treatment while working toward a cure. The BUCK Cancer Foundation is focused on Bridging & Uniting Cancer Knowledge.

WillStrong is dedicated to providing financial support for research to bring more precise and effective treatments to children and young adults diagnosed with acute myeloid and other high-risk leukemia. We aim to raise awareness and advocate for more research dollars aimed at pediatric cancer research as well as we fund specific research happening now.

In addition to furthering the "B+" (Be Positive) legacy of the Foundation's 14 year old namesake, The B+ Foundation provides financial support to families of children nationwide while also providing grants for cutting-edge childhood cancer research. Finally, The B+ Foundation is engaged in advocacy efforts to increase awareness and funding in the battle against childhood cancers.

Go4theGoal Foundation's unwavering mission is to improve the lives of children battling cancer by providing financial support, developing and implementing unique hospital programs, funding innovative research, and granting personal wishes.Through our first hand experience with pediatric cancer and our medical background, Go4theGoal provides the best practices to patients, their families and the hospitals and staff that care for them.

Sara’s Cure is a grassroots, race-against-time campaign focused on funding critical research to find a cure for Clear Cell Sarcoma. The mission of Sara’s Cure is to make clear cell sarcoma survivable through education and scientific research while ensuring all patients and caregivers impacted have a voice and platform to enact change and strive toward the cure.

The Bone Marrow Foundation, founded in 1992, is dedicated to improving the quality of life for bone marrow, stem cell and cord blood transplant patients and their families by providing vital financial assistance, educational information, and emotional support programs. Transplants treat over 70 life-threatening diseases including cancers and genetic disorders. The Foundation works with transplant centers nationwide and is the only organization of its kind that does not limit assistance to a specific disease, type of transplant or age range. All of The Foundation’s services are offered free to patients and their families. Patient Programs Lifeline Fund provides funding to help cover the costs of transplant-related expenses. In addition, the program leverages social media to enable patients to reach out to their family, friends and social networks for additional financial support. One-to-One Funds assist patients and their families with fundraising efforts by creating a personal fund at The Foundation. Medical & Educational Handbooks provide comprehensive patient education and resources to assist patients and family members in obtaining information regarding all aspects of transplantation. Ask the Expert enables individuals to pose questions concerning transplantation and to have them answered by healthcare professionals. SupportLine provides support services to transplant patients and their families by linking them with volunteers who have gone through the transplant experience. Survivorship Program provides support and information to post-transplant patients, their families, and caregivers as they continue to navigate their transplant journey. Survivor Telephone Support Group staffed by oncology social workers, provides bone marrow, stem cell and cord blood transplant survivors with a weekly scheduled telephone conference support group to share experiences and draw support from others. For patients one year or more post-transplant.  

The Texas Mamma Jamma Ride is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to helping people in our local community facing breast cancer. Our amazing community of cyclists, volunteers, sponsors, and beneficiary organizations come together each year to raise funds and participate in one of the best supported and most fun bike rides in Texas. The Mamma Jamma founders were committed to raising funds to support local organizations to ensure that people in Austin and the surrounding communities have access to the care and support they need to fight breast cancer. Modeled after Hill Country Ride for AIDS, each organization benefiting from Mamma Jamma invested seed money to start the ride. Each year, the net proceeds from Mamma Jamma are distributed to the beneficiary organizations to help those facing breast cancer.

The Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation (JCCF) was founded in 1945 by a group of volunteers dedicated to cancer research at UCLA. Their idea, using funds raised from private sources to invest in the work of promising young cancer researchers, resulted in the Seed Grant Program, which has helped the Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center (JCCC) break new ground in the quest to defeat cancer.