The Childhood Cancer Star Act of 2017 is now law, a landmark moment for the childhood cancer community. You can find a summary of the new law, signed on June 5, 2018, below. The passage of the STAR Act was a true community effort that involved years of patience, hard work, and collaboration. The childhood […]

Experienced Business and Community Leaders Will Help Guide Organization’s Continuing Growth SPARTANBURG, S.C. (May 24, 2018) – Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas (CCP) is pleased to announce the addition of five new members to its board of directors. CCP is a 501(c)3 organization with a mission to provide comprehensive support and loving compassion to families […]

April 14th Event to Offer Tasty Burger Creations, Live Music, and Family-friendly Fun SPARTANBURG, SC (April 6, 2018) – – All community members are invited to Downtown Spartanburg’s juiciest throwdown – the Fifth Annual Cribbs Kitchen Burger Cook-off Saturday, April 14, 2018, from 2-8 p.m. at the corner of W. Main and Daniel Morgan Avenue. […]

http://upstatebizsc.whosonthemove.com/pressreleases/childrens-cancer-partners-carolinas-awarded-program-excellence-united-way-piedmont/ Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas (CCP), formerly The Children’s Security Blanket, was recently selected to receive a Program Excellence Award from the United Way of the Piedmont for its work in supporting children battling cancer in Cherokee County. The awards are given to the agency whose program ranked the highest in each of […]

Children’s Cancer Partners of The Carolinas provides Christmas to families fighting cancer Posted: Dec 05, 2017 11:49 PM EST Updated: Dec 06, 2017 12:18 AM EST By Brandon LaVorgna SPARTANBURG, SC (FOX Carolina) – It’s been one tough battle for 4-year-old Colt Becker. He’s been taking neuroblastoma head-on for more than three years. The Becker’s […]

By Chris Lavender Staff Writer Posted December 5, 2017 at 9:00 Updated December 5, 2017 at 9:07 Children fighting cancer treated to an early Christmas More than 100 families with children battling cancer celebrated Christmas early Tuesday night at the Spartanburg Marriott, taking a respite from the everyday struggles they face in fighting the disease. […]

By WSPA Nickelle Smith Published: December 5, 2017, 11:05 pm Updated: December 5, 2017, 11:33 pm Children battling cancer enjoy Christmas Spectacular SPARTANBURG, SC (WSPA) – It was a ‘Christmas Spectacular’ for families who share a common journey with cancer. The event in Spartanburg was hosted by the Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas so […]

By WSPA Staff, December 4, 2017 SPARTANBURG, S.C. (PRESS RELEASE) Christmas should be a magical time for young children but for those battling cancer and served by Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas (CCP) it is often a time full of hospital stays, painful treatments and sleepless nights. On December 5th, CCP will help to ensure […]

upstatebizSC November 14, 2017 upstatebizsc.whosonthemove.com/pressreleases/childrens-security-blanket-announces-new-name-reflecting-dramatic-expansion-across-carolinas/ Organization Enters New Phase of Growth with New Brand Identity SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Children’s Security Blanket has changed its name. The 16-year-old Spartanburg-based nonprofit remains dedicated to helping children battle cancer, but has adopted a new name, Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas (CCP), that conveys it’s dramatically larger […]

GoUpstate.com By Staff Report, Posted Nov 14, 2017 http://www.goupstate.com/news/20171114/childrens-security-blanket-changes-name The Children’s Security Blanket has changed its name in a move that organization officials say more accurately represents the group’s goals. The Spartanburg-based nonprofit, dedicated to helping children fighting cancer, is now the Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas. The new identity reflects an effort to work with […]