Month: October 2025

Empowering Scholarship

Julie West October 21, 2025

Since 1988, Children’s Cancer Connection has connected families affected by childhood cancer by providing opportunities that encourage relationships and strengthen community. Thanks to generous donors, CCC is honored to provide scholarships to graduating high school students and current college students for furthering their education. Eligibility to Apply Applicants must be directly affected by childhood cancer. (This includes individuals who currently

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Holiday Drop-Off

Julie West October 7, 2025

Children’s Cancer Connection’s Holiday Drop-Off is an annual program for CCC kids and teens to connect with one another. This event also gives parents a chance to recharge or go holiday gift shopping while kids make holiday-themed crafts, decorate cookies, drink hot chocolate and enjoy each other’s company! We will offer two sessions with meals provided on December 6th.  Session

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Volunteer for the IMT Marathon

Julie West October 7, 2025

CCC is the official charity partner of the IMT Des Moines Marathon and together with IMT Insurance, over $60,000 has been raised to support our families affected by pediatric cancer. We need water station volunteers for this year’s event which will be held on October 19th. Scroll down to the 5K Children’s Cancer Connection water station on the sign-up form.

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photo of wrapped holiday gifts

Support a Winter Wishes Family

Julie West October 7, 2025

Each year, CCC’s Winter Wishes program serves families across Iowa affected by childhood cancer who could use a little extra joy during the holiday season. Eligible Iowa families who are undergoing active treatment are referred by their healthcare team. Children’s Cancer Connection’s Winter Wishes program connects donors with specific Iowa families affected by childhood cancer who could use extra joy

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