Comfort Connection is a time for caregivers of an oncology child to connect with others that are on a similar journey.
With the Jeff and Deb Hansen Home for Hope currently closed for renovations, CCC has been asking our generous supporters to hold on to snack and wish list donations for future delivery. While we are still closed, staff will be stationed outside of the building on the following days and times to accept donation drop-offs […]
With the Jeff and Deb Hansen Home for Hope currently closed for renovations, CCC has been asking our generous supporters to hold on to snack and wish list donations for future delivery. While we are still closed, staff will be stationed outside of the building on the following days and times to accept donation drop-offs […]
The whole CCC family can join the camp fun May 5-7 at Spring Family Camp.
This is the 10th anniversary of Tour de Brew! Register online. Tour de Brew QC is a bike ride along the Mighty Mississippi River. Based in the Quad Cities, the scenic bike ride boasts great views of the river and countryside as cyclist traverse the bike path between Illinois and Iowa. There are multiple stops […]
This year is going to be bigger and better than ever! Help us reach our $100,000 event goal as we support the return to pre-pandemic camp formatting! Enjoy a camp-themed evening of fun supporting a great cause. Camping the Night Away includes delicious food, hosted drinks, auctions, raffles and so much more! Recommended dress for […]
Teens ages 13-18, oncology and sibling, are invited to spend a fun evening with friends.
With the Jeff and Deb Hansen Home for Hope currently closed for renovations, CCC has been asking our generous supporters to hold on to snack and wish list donations for future delivery. While we are still closed, staff will be stationed outside of the building on the following days and times to accept donation drop-offs […]
With the Jeff and Deb Hansen Home for Hope currently closed for renovations, CCC has been asking our generous supporters to hold on to snack and wish list donations for future delivery. While we are still closed, staff will be stationed outside of the building on the following days and times to accept donation drop-offs […]
Head to Mad Meatball in downtown Des Moines for the 8th Annual Danny Joe Memorial Bags Tournament! This event honors the memory of Danny Joe Cornish with proceeds donated to Children's Cancer Connection. The cost is $60 per team of two. This includes a gift bag and two drink tickets. Payments are accepted via cash […]
Children's Cancer Connection will be closed on May 29 in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.
It's almost time for the annual Danny Joe Memorial Golf Tourney in Bettendorf! The Danny Joe Memorial Golf Tournament was started over 20 years ago in memory of Danny Joe Cornish. Danny Joe, the son of Kelly and Billie Cornish, passed at the age of 6 after a long hard fight with cancer. Danny Joe was […]
Oncology Camp provides a week of camp activities for kids on or off treatment.
Comfort Connection is a time for caregivers of an oncology child to connect with others that are on a similar journey.
Children's Cancer Connection will celebrate its 35th anniversary on June 2, 2023. To celebrate this milestone and show off the newly renovated Jeff and Deb Hansen Home for Hope in Johnston, CCC, the Johnston Chamber of Commerce and the Urbandale Chamber of Commerce invite members of the public to take part in a ribbon-cutting event. […]
The Lexi Stiles Memorial Golf Outing raises funds for Children's Cancer Connection in memory of Lexi Stiles. Lexi was a special girl, loved by so many. She passed away in April 2017 at the age of six, after years of fighting health issues. Lexi's courage, strength and love for others was beyond compare - she […]
Join Children's Cancer Connection at the Jeff and Deb Hansen Home for Hope for this month's Kids Club! Kids Club is geared toward CCC children ages 5-12, but any oncology or sibling participant is welcome. From 10 a.m. to noon, children are welcome to join in on creative projects in CCC's art area, often joined […]
The Jeff and Deb Hansen Home for Hope will be closed July 3-4 in observance of the Independence Day holiday.
Day Camp is free 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 at CCC as well as […]
See the Des Moines Menace vs. Peoria City in their season finale game! Plus, this will be Childhood Cancer Awareness Night on the soccer pitch at the team will be raising fund for Unravel Iowa and honoring local childhood cancer fighters. The Menace team is offering special $10 tickets with $5 from each ticket sold […]
Day Camp is free 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 at CCC as well as […]
Children's Cancer Connection is partnering with Royal Flooring for this "best of local DSM" summer market! Gather the whole family for this fun-filled afternoon featuring: Shopping from local Des Moines area boutiques, farm-fresh produce and more! Live music from Royce Johns and an Old Dominion concert ticket giveaway. A whole kid-friendly area with activities like […]
Teen Lock-Ins include way too many snacks, games, conversation and maybe some sleep!
Entering their 17th year of the event, Fore the Kids, in partnership with Children’s Cancer Connection, has raised over $300,000 in support for CCC to assist the organization in providing programs and events for children and families affected by cancer. Proceeds from this year's event will continue to support CCC. This year's outing will be […]
Join Children's Cancer Connection at the Jeff and Deb Hansen Home for Hope for this month's Kids Club! Kids Club is geared toward CCC children ages 5-12, but any oncology or sibling participant is welcome. From 10 a.m. to noon, children are welcome to join in on creative projects in CCC's art area, often joined […]
Provided by our friends at Iowa Select Farms and the Deb and Jeff Hansen Foundation, CCC families can swing by the newly renovated Jeff and Deb Hansen Home for Hope on Aug. 6 and load up on free school supplies! Grab supplies, cool off with Kona Ice and play with friends on the new Variety Star Playground. Dinner […]
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 […]
