Camp Heart Connection Summer Camp Session #3

Y Camp - Boone 1192 166th Dr #1, Boone, IA, United States

***Due to health concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic, all Camp Heart Connection camps' dates and structures are subject to change in accordance to any decisions made by the Children's Cancer Connection Medical Committee, comprised of medical professionals from both Blank Children's Hospital and the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital, and the Children's Cancer […]

Camp Heart Connection Summer Camp Session #4

Y Camp - Boone 1192 166th Dr #1, Boone, IA, United States

***Due to health concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic, all Camp Heart Connection camps' dates and structures are subject to change in accordance to any decisions made by the Children's Cancer Connection Medical Committee, comprised of medical professionals from both Blank Children's Hospital and the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital, and the Children's Cancer […]

Teen Hangout

Jeff and Deb Hansen Home for Hope 5701 Greendale Road, Johnston, IA, United States

Come hang out with your friends at the Hansen Home for Hope every first Sunday of the month from 4-7pm. Teens ages 13-18, oncology and sibling, are invited to spend a casual evening with friends. Bring your homework, play video/board games, watch movies, or just catch up with each other – if nothing else, it’s […]

Free

Labor Day Dubs for Children’s Cancer Connection

Ewing Park 5300 Indianola Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States

Join former CCC camper, Billy Armstrong, for a Disc Golf Tournament benefitting CCC on September 5th! Team registration is $40 and includes 2 rounds of Ewing Backwards, Trophies for all divisions, a Player pack for all players, a Custom Disc for the first 40 to pre-register, and a raffle! Games begin at 9:30 and the […]

CCC Dodgeball Tournament

Johnston High School 6500 NW 100th Street, Johnston

The CCC Dodgeball Tournament is back! Join Children's Cancer Connection for our 2nd annual community-wide dodgeball tournament at Johnston High School on Saturday, March 25, 2023. The day kicks off at 9:00 a.m. with pool play in the morning followed by a single elimination bracket to decide the winner. End time will depend on speed […]

Camping the Night Away- Des Moines

The Des Moines Heritage Center 120 E 5th St, Des Moines, IA, United States

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 […]

Danny Joe Memorial Golf Tournament

Palmer Hills Golf Course 2999 Middle Rd, Bettendorf, IA, United States

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 […]

Johnston Chamber Ribbon-Cutting at the Jeff and Deb Hansen Home for Hope

Jeff and Deb Hansen Home for Hope 5701 Greendale Road, Johnston, IA, United States

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. […]

CCC Closed in Observance of Independence Day

Jeff and Deb Hansen Home for Hope 5701 Greendale Road, Johnston, IA, United States

The Jeff and Deb Hansen Home for Hope will be closed July 3-4 in observance of the Independence Day holiday.

Childhood Cancer Awareness Night at the Des Moines Menace

Valley Stadium 4440 Mills Civic Pkwy., West Des Moines, IA, United States

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 […]

Royal Summer Market- Best of Local DSM

Royal Flooring 11801 Hickman Rd, Urbandale, IA, United States

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 […]