The Des Moines Concours d’Elegance™ is a premier automotive exhibition held at the John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park in downtown Des Moines on Sunday, Sept. 7th. CCC is the official charity partner of Concours. Here’s what you can expect: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Des Moines Concours d’Elegance (Grand and Locust between 12th and 16th Streets) FREE to the
The whole family gets to join the fun for a weekend at Fall Family Camp with lots of opportunities for connecting with other CCC families. The relaxing getaway includes traditional camp activities, sightseeing, campfires, s’mores and precious quality time together. It’s also great for younger kids to experience Family Camp before attending other CCC camps on their own. Children’s Cancer
Go Fore Gold Go Fore Gold is a 4-person scramble which benefits Children’s Cancer Connection. The golf outing raises awareness and funds during Childhood Cancer Awareness month in September. Teams of four will enjoy lunch, 18 holes of golf with carts, drinks, contests, raffle prizes and more! All of this fun is held at the beautiful Toad Valley Golf Course
Meet Children’s Cancer Connection’s 2024 Empowering Scholarship Winners.
Save the Date! Camping the Night Away is just around the corner. Camping the Night Away is CCC’s signature fundraising event. It offers a fun, camp-themed evening of drinks, delicious food, auctions, raffles and more! The proceeds from the night help make Camp Heart Connection programming possible, including Oncology, Sibling, Spring and Fall Family, Teen and Day Camps. These camps
The time has come! Camp Heart Connection’s Oncology and Sibling Camp registrations are now open! Camp offers a magical home away from home. It is a safe place at which attendees can bond with other campers who understand what they’re going through, regardless of where they are in their journeys. Once a camper comes to camp, no matter which session, they
Meet Children’s Cancer Connection Board Member Cristy Magill.
Meet Children’s Cancer Connection Board Member Nick Krueger.
In this current school year, 10 CCC college students are attending school with a little help from the Empowering Scholarship program. The Ockenfels Family Foundation leads the way in donor contributions to this key CCC support program. “In 1972, my sister Debbie (pictured at left) passed away from cancer at the age of 17,” said Andy Ockenfels. “The American Cancer
Meet one of CCC’s fantastic volunteers, Will Krueger! Will currently attends the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls. Will began his journey with Children’s Cancer Connection as an Oncology Camper. He was diagnosed with leukemia at the age of 4. He completed treatment in 2011, and spent years at Camp Heart Connection programs! “I was motivated to start volunteering
