Children's Cancer Connection

Teen Hangout
2023-09-17 17:00 - 19:00 UTC | Jeff and Deb Hansen Home for Hope, 5701 Greendale Road, Johnston, IA, 50131, United States
***THIS IS A PRIVATE EVENT FOR CHILDREN’S CANCER CONNECTION FAMILIES ONLY.***
Children’s Cancer Connection Teens ages 13-18, oncology and sibling, are invited to spend a fun afternoon with friends at the Jeff and Deb Hansen Home for Hope in Johnston! Play games/video games, watch movies, work on homework or just catch up with friends. Dinner is provided, and registration is required.
Volunteers ages 21+ can see shift availability and/or sign up through the CCC volunteer platform.

Kids Club
2023-09-09 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-07-01 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | Jeff and Deb Hansen Home for Hope, 5701 Greendale Road, Johnston, IA, 50131, United States
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 by volunteers from the Des Moines Art Center! When crafts are done, play with toys or video games, climb on the Variety Star Playground and make new friends. Kids Club is held on the first Saturday of every month.
Registration is required and cuts off the Friday before each Kids Club at 5 p.m.
Volunteers ages 16+ can see shift availability and/or sign up through the CCC volunteer platform.

Teen Hangout
2023-08-27 17:00 - 19:00 UTC | Jeff and Deb Hansen Home for Hope, 5701 Greendale Road, Johnston, IA, 50131, United States
Children’s Cancer Connection Teens ages 13-18, oncology and sibling, are invited to spend a fun afternoon with friends at the Jeff and Deb Hansen Home for Hope in Johnston! Play games/video games, watch movies, work on homework or just catch up with friends. Dinner is provided, and registration is required.
Volunteers ages 21+ can see shift availability and/or sign up through the CCC volunteer platform.

Comfort Connection at Twisted Vine Brewery
2023-08-17 17:30 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Twisted Vine Brewery, 112 SE 4th Street, Des Moines, IA, 50309, United States
CCC caregivers are invited to meet and connect with one another at Twisted Vine Brewery in downtown Des Moines! Each attendee will receive two free drinks provided by CCC, and dinner will be provided. Registration is required.
Please note that childcare will NOT be available for this month’s outing.
Comfort Connection is a time for caregivers of an oncology child to connect with others that are on a similar journey. All caregivers are welcome to attend, regardless of treatment outcome of the child. Comfort Connection occurs every other month and consists of gatherings at the CCC office in Johnston, as well as fun outings throughout the Des Moines metro area.

Back-to-School Bash
2023-08-06 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Jeff and Deb Hansen Home for Hope, 5701 Greendale Road, Johnston, IA, 50131, United States
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 is not provided at this afternoon event.
Registration is now closed.
***THIS IS A PRIVATE EVENT FOR CHILDREN’S CANCER CONNECTION FAMILIES ONLY.***

Kids Club
2023-08-05 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | Jeff and Deb Hansen Home for Hope, 5701 Greendale Road, Johnston, IA, 50131, United States
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 by volunteers from the Des Moines Art Center! When crafts are done, play with toys or video games, climb on the Variety Star Playground and make new friends. Kids Club is held on the first Saturday of every month.
Registration is required and cuts off the Friday before each Kids Club at 5 p.m.
Volunteers ages 16+ can see shift availability and/or sign up through the CCC volunteer platform.
***THIS IS A PRIVATE EVENT FOR CHILDREN’S CANCER CONNECTION FAMILIES ONLY.***

Teen Lock-In
2023-07-28 19:00 - 2023-07-29 08:00 UTC | Jeff and Deb Hansen Home for Hope, 5701 Greendale Road, Johnston, IA, 50131, United States
CCC teens (oncology and siblings) ages 13 through graduating high school seniors are invited to the lock-in at the Jeff and Deb Hansen Home for Hope. The fun will start at 7 p.m. and will include dinner, way too many snacks, games, conversation and maybe some sleep. The fun will end on Saturday morning at 8 a.m.
Registration is required.
Volunteers ages 21+ can see shift availability and/or sign up through the CCC volunteer platform.

Comfort Connection - Firetrucker Brewery
2023-06-15 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Firetrucker Brewery, 716 SW 3rd Street, Ankeny, IA, 50023, United States
CCC caregivers are invited to meet and connect with one another at this upcoming outing at Firetrucker Brewery in Ankeny! Each attendee will receive two drink tokens provided by CCC, and some food items will be available throughout the evening. Registration is required.
Please note that childcare will NOT be available for this month’s outing.
Comfort Connection is a time for caregivers of an oncology child to connect with others that are on a similar journey. All caregivers are welcome to attend, regardless of treatment outcome of the child. Comfort Connection occurs every other month and consists of gatherings at the CCC office in Johnston, as well as fun outings throughout the Des Moines metro area.

Snack and Wish List Donations Drop-Off
2023-05-16 16:00 - 18:00, 2023-05-16 08:00 - 10:00, 2023-04-26 16:00 - 18:00, 2023-04-26 08:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago) | Jeff and Deb Hansen Home for Hope, 5701 Greendale Road, Johnston, IA, 50131, United States
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 from 8-10 a.m. and 4-6 p.m. on April 26 and May 16.
Ahead of the May 5-7 Spring Family Camp as well as June Oncology Camp, CCC needs LOTS OF snack donations! If you’re interested in donating snacks, please drop off NUT-FREE goodies (also not manufactured in a warehouse with nuts) to CCC at 5701 Greendale Road in Johnston during the times listed above. Chips, crackers, fruit snacks, mini donuts and such yummy options are greatly appreciated.
Staff will also accept Camp Wish List items during those times. A full list of Camp Heart Connection Wish List items can be found here. To browse Amazon Wish Lists, visit the general camp needs list or the arts and crafts-specific needs list. Please, at this time, do not ship donations to the Jeff and Deb Hansen Home for Hope. As we near a solid reopening date in mid to late-May, we will then be able to accept shipped donations.
Thank you so much!

Teen Hangout - Great Escape Outing
2023-05-14 16:00 - 18:00 UTC | Great Escape, 655 NE 56th Street, Pleasant Hill, IA, 50327, United States
Teens ages 13-18, oncology and sibling, are invited to spend a fun afternoon with friends on an outing to Great Escape in Pleasant Hill! Enjoy some bowling and arcade games while you connect with other oncology and sibling teens. This program is for CCC families only and has a maximum capacity of 10.
Volunteers ages 21+ can see shift availability and/or sign up through the CCC volunteer platform.

Comfort Connection at Fox Brewing
2023-04-06 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Fox Brewing – the Mezzanine Room, 103 S. 11th Street, West Des Moines, IA, 50265, United States
CCC caregivers are invited to meet and connect with one another at Fox Brewing. Each attendee will receive two drink tokens provided by CCC, and some food items will be available throughout the evening. Please note that childcare will NOT be available for this month’s outing.
Comfort Connection is a time for caregivers of an oncology child to connect with others that are on a similar journey. All caregivers are welcome to attend, regardless of treatment outcome of the child. Comfort Connection occurs every other month and consists of gatherings at the CCC office in Johnston, as well as fun outings throughout the Des Moines metro area.

Teen Hangout - Outing
2023-04-02 16:00 - 18:00 UTC | Sky Zone Trampoline Park, 1300 SE Gateway Dr Suite 103, Grimes, 50111
Teens ages 13-18, oncology and sibling, are invited to spend a fun evening with friends on an outing. Join CCC at Sky Zone Trampoline Park. Admission and a snack will be provided. Hang out with others who have been through their own of their sibling’s cancer journey.
Volunteers ages 21+ can see shift availability and/or sign up through the CCC volunteer platform.

Kids Club
2023-04-01 10:30 - 12:00 UTC | Des Moines Art Center, 4700 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA, 50312, United States
*** Due to renovations, the April Kids Club will be held at the Des Moines Art Center from 10:30 a.m. to noon.***
Join Children’s Cancer Connection for this month’s Kids Club! Kids Club is geared toward ages 5-12, but anyone is welcome to join. From 10 a.m. to noon, children are welcome to join in on creative projects in CCC’s art area, often joined by volunteers from the Des Moines Art Center! When crafts are done, play with toys or video games, and make new friends. Kids Club is held on the first Saturday of every month.
Registration is required.
Volunteers ages 16+ can see shift availability and/or sign up through the CCC volunteer platform.

Spring Break Special - Get Air (FULL)
2023-03-15 11:00 - 13:00 UTC | Jeff and Deb Hansen Home for Hope, 5701 Greendale Road, Johnston, IA, 50131, United States
Come have some fun during your Spring Break with Children’s Cancer Connection at Get Air in Urbandale! Registration to this event includes admission, jump socks, pizza and beverages! This event is limited to 12 youth participants only in the age range of 5-12 years old. To help ensure as many CCC families can sign up as possible, please keep registration limited to children in your immediate household. Parents can either drop their child(ren) off or stay and hang out.

Kids Club
2023-03-04 10:30 - 12:00 UTC | Des Moines Art Center, 4700 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA, 50312, United States
*** Due to renovations, the March Kids Club will be held at the Des Moines Art Center from 10:30 a.m. to noon.***
Join Children’s Cancer Connection for this month’s Kids Club! Kids Club is geared toward ages 5-12, but anyone is welcome to join. From 10 a.m. to noon, children are welcome to join in on creative projects in CCC’s art area, often joined by volunteers from the Des Moines Art Center! When crafts are done, play with toys or video games, and make new friends. Kids Club is held on the first Saturday of every month.
Registration is required.
Volunteers ages 16+ can see shift availability and/or sign up through the CCC volunteer platform.

Youth Art Workshop
2023-02-13 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Greater Des Moines Botanical Center, 909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA, 50309, United States
The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden is hosting a Youth Art Workshop specifically for CCC youth! There are no age restrictions.
This workshop is part of the Community Mural Project in which youth create art with a local Des Moines artist. Each art piece will be combined with others to make one big cohesive mural that will be on display at the Botanical Center. Each child’s individual art piece will also be printed and put on display as well.
Families who participate in this workshop will be invited back to the Botanical Center on April 22, 2023 during the Garden’s Earth Day celebration in which the mural will be unveiled.

Comfort Connection (CANCELED)
2023-02-08 17:30 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Jeff and Deb Hansen Home for Hope, 5701 Greendale Road, Johnston, IA, 50131, United States
FEBRUARY – CANCELED. Comfort Connection is a time for caregivers of an oncology child to connect with others that are on a similar journey. All caregivers are welcome to attend, regardless of treatment outcome of the child. Comfort Connection occurs every other month and consists of gatherings at the CCC office in Johnston, as well as fun outings throughout the Des Moines metro area. This month’s meet-up will be held at the Jeff and Deb Hansen Home for Hope. Dinner and childcare will be provided.
Volunteers ages 16+ can see shift availability and/or sign up through the CCC volunteer platform.

Kids Club
2023-02-04 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | Jeff and Deb Hansen Home for Hope, 5701 Greendale Road, Johnston, IA, 50131, United States
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 ages 5-12, but anyone is welcome to join. From 10 a.m. to noon, children are welcome to join in on creative projects in CCC’s art area, often joined by volunteers from the Des Moines Art Center! When crafts are done, play with toys or video games, and make new friends. Kids Club is held on the first Saturday of every month.
Registration is required.
Volunteers ages 16+ can see shift availability and/or sign up through the CCC volunteer platform.

Teen Hangout
2023-01-08 16:00 - 19:00 UTC | Jeff and Deb Hansen Home for Hope, 5701 Greendale Road, Johnston, IA, 50131, United States
Come hang out with your friends at the Jeff and Deb Hansen Home for Hope from 4-7 p.m. Teens ages 13-18, oncology and sibling, are invited to spend a fun evening with friends. Bring your homework, play video/board games, watch movies, or just catch up with each other! Dinner is provided.

Kids Club
2023-01-07 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-12-03 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Jeff and Deb Hansen Home for Hope, 5701 Greendale Road, Johnston, IA, 50131, United States
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 ages 5-12, but anyone is welcome to join. From 10 a.m. to noon, children are welcome to join in on creative projects in CCC’s art area, often joined by volunteers from the Des Moines Art Center! When crafts are done, play with toys or video games, and make new friends. Kids Club is held on the first Saturday of every month.
Registration is required.

Comfort Connection
2022-12-13 17:30 - 20:00 UTC | Jeff and Deb Hansen Home for Hope, 5701 Greendale Road, Johnston, IA, 50131, United States
Comfort Connection is a time for caregivers of an oncology child to connect with others that are on a similar journey. All caregivers are welcome to attend, regardless of treatment outcome of the child. Comfort Connection occurs every other month and consists of gatherings at the CCC office in Johnston, as well as fun outings throughout the Des Moines metro area.

Holiday Drop-Off
2022-12-10 16:00 - 18:00, 2022-12-10 13:30 - 15:30 (America/Chicago) | Jeff and Deb Hansen Home for Hope, 5701 Greendale Road, Johnston, IA, 50131, United States
It’s time for CCC’s annual Holiday Drop-Off Party! Kids ages 5-12 get to connect with one another while parents drop them off and have a time to recharge, or go gift shopping. During the event, children will have the opportunity to make holiday-themed crafts, decorate cookies, watch movies, drink hot chocolate and enjoy each other’s company!
Due to the overwhelming popularity of this event, there will be two identical parties from which families may choose. IMPORTANT: Please register your child(ren) for one party only.
Parties are limited to 40 participants each. Registration is required and will close Dec. 5, 2022 at 5 p.m.
Register for Holiday Drop-Off!
VOLUNTEER!

Teen Hangout
2022-12-04 16:00 - 19:00 UTC | Jeff and Deb Hansen Home for Hope, 5701 Greendale Road, Johnston, IA, 50131, 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 a reason to see your friends! Dinner is provided.

Teen Lock-In
2022-11-18 19:00 - 2022-11-19 08:00 (America/Chicago) | Jeff and Deb Hansen Home for Hope, 5701 Greendale Road, Johnston, IA, 50131, United States
Teens ages 13-18 are invited to the lock-in at the Jeff and Deb Hansen Home for Hope. The fun will start at 7:00 p.m and will include way too many snacks, games, and maybe some sleep. The fun will end on Saturday morning at 8:00 a.m.
Registration is required.
