The IMT Des Moines Marathon is Sunday, October 18 and CCC is proud to be the marathon’s 2026 charity. Together with IMT Insurance, the Des Moines Marathon has raised over $80,000 for CCC. Join CCC on race day as a volunteer at our water station along the 5K route! Time commitment is 7:15-9:00 am and exact location will be provided once final. Sign up to volunteer here (scroll
September is here, which means it’s time to go gold for #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth! 💛 This month, we’re recognizing the more than 830 Iowa families Children’s Cancer Connection walks alongside — offering camps, family outings, support programs and community, all completely free of charge. All month long, we want to see how you’re going gold for childhood cancer. Tag us in your photos
Camping the Night Away is CCC’s signature fundraising event. And it’s now on a new date and new location! 2027 Camping the Night Away Des Moines will be held on April 9th at the Ron Pearson Center in West Des Moines starting at 5:30 pm. Mark your calendars! It’s a fun, camp-themed evening of drinks, delicious food, auctions, raffles, post program
Camp Heart Connection’s Teen Camp is a truly special experience offered to all teens served by CCC. CCC recognizes that our teens face unique medical and emotional challenges, and they build strength from being together during their journeys. Teen Camp allows teens who are on or off treatment as well as siblings to come together for a weekend of camp
Oncology and Sibling camps are over, but the spirit of camp lives on in our hearts. We had the BEST time at both Sibling and Oncology Camps this year. From spotting Aunt FiFi in the Fairytale Forest to all-camp dance parties and taking in the special moments at Wish Night. We are sending a special thank you to all our
Close out your summer at our family picnic! An opportunity to gather and connect with other families impacted by childhood cancer before the craziness of the school year begins. The picnic will be the afternoon of August 2nd. More details and registration information to come! Please note that this event is in lieu of our Back to School Bash. If
What an incredible evening we shared with our supporters, friends and families at Camping the Night Away last Friday! Because of your generosity — whether you purchased tickets, sponsored the event or participated in the silent auction — we raised an amazing total of approximately $148,000. These funds will help send CCC children to camp for FREE, making a
Join CCC for our Dubuque Puzzle Palooza event on July 15, 2026 at Happy’s Place! Register your team of four and become a puzzle palooza champ! Food, pints, raffles, and CCC swag bags included. The proceeds support the many programs offered to children and families affected by childhood cancer in Iowa. 5:30 pm to 10:30 pm. CCC connects 800+ Iowa
A fun and important way to support Children’s Cancer Connection is to donate wish list items. Visit our WISH List page for details. Donors can also shop directly from Amazon for wish list items. Visit our Amazon page HERE. If you have questions about donating items or about CCC’s office hours, please email the Programs Team.
Registration for Summer Day Camp is open! July Day Camp, held July 20-24, is for both the child diagnosed with cancer and siblings ages 5-12. Days are filled with summer fun and spending time with friends at the Jeff and Deb Hansen Home for Hope in Johnston and throughout the Des Moines Metro. Kids enjoy a healthy mix of activities
