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 […]
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 […]
Sibling Camp features exciting summer camp activities, bonding with those on similar journeys and making lifelong friends.
Comfort Connection is a time for caregivers of an oncology child to connect with others that are on a similar journey.
Teens ages 13-18, oncology and sibling, are invited to spend a fun evening with friends.
The Jeff and Deb Hansen Home for Hope will be closed Monday, Sept. 4 in observance of the Independence Day holiday.
Concours d'Elegance is hosting their 2nd Annual Charity Gala. This years event will take place on Friday, September 8th. Located at the beautiful Sine Barn, join the Concours d'Elegance crew […]
The whole family gets to join the fun for a weekend at 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 […]
Join our friends at with the Concours d'Elegance for this year's Heartland Driving Tour. This year’s tour leads drivers through the idyllic Iowa countryside along roads less traveled. The route follows the Des Moines River Valley through beautiful parks and local sights. Along the way, the Driving Tour visits Jester Park, Ledges State Park, Boone’s […]
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 […]
The Des Moines Concours d’Elegance™ is a premier automotive exhibition held at the internationally recognized John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park in downtown Des Moines. The Concours presents an exhibition of 13 classes of vintage and classic motor vehicles. Children’s Cancer Connection is the official charity partner! The event is FREE to the public, however, […]
