Kick It: Facing Cancer, Finding Cures is a national grassroots fundraising effort with a simple concept: play kickball to unite communities in the fight against pediatric cancer. Kick It is made possible through Flashes of Hope, a national nonprofit organization that changes the way children with cancer see themselves through the gift of photography.
More than 12,000 children are diagnosed with cancer each year in the United States and research is critical to saving more lives. Kick It is a wonderful and easy way to get involved in the cause, whether the games are held in backyards with a handful of players or as community events with hundreds of people.
Funds raised from Kick It events will directly help children with cancer and their doctors:
- 50% will be donated to the Children's Tumor Foundation and CureSearch, to fund research at the Children's Oncology Group (COG).
- 50% will be donated to Flashes of Hope in support of its mission to provide free portraits to children with cancer. Photo shoots are held in 39 hospitals and at 8 summer camps across the country.
Events are being held on Sunday, June 7 in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, Houston, Texas and Washington, D.C. (see Upcoming Events), along with other cities throughout the summer. Organize a game, join a team, or support a event to help kick pediatric cancer.
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