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Corporate Partner Spotlight: Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System
It’s been nearly 7 years since Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System started its partnership with Children’s Cancer Partners. Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System has sponsored events such as Cribbs Kitchen Burger Cook-Off and Docs Who Rock, all of which benefit local children battling cancer. Since the partnering with Children’s Cancer Partners, 83 children have been served and […]
Meet Beau Bourquin!
Beau Bourquin has partnered with Children’s Cancer Partners by joining our Development Committee in March of 2022. Beau was born in Cleveland Ohio and graduated from Kent State University, earning a B.S. Degree in Business Marketing & minor in Global Communications. Beau loves his Buckeye state, but now calls Raleigh, NC home, where Beau is the […]
Meet Ryan Melvin!
When Melvin’s daughter, Jasmine, was 2-years-old, she was diagnosed with a rare form of stomach cancer, Ewing’s Sarcoma. His family traveled across the Carolinas to meet with different doctors at pediatric treatment centers to get Jasmine the best possible care. While on the road, the Melvin family met countless other children fighting their own battles, […]
Corporate Partner Spotlight: White Oak Management
Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas and White Oak Management, a provider of assisted living, short term rehabilitation, nursing homes, independent living, and memory care throughout the Carolinas, have a long history of partnership. White Oak Management has sponsored events such as Cribb’s Kitchen Annual Burger Cook-Off and Docs Who Rock. Most recently, White Oak […]
Volunteer Spotlight: Kathy Dunleavy – Celebrating Time, Talent, and Treasure
Without volunteers, Children’s Cancer Partners would not be where it is today. We still heavily rely on volunteers to make sure all of our children receive the lifesaving cancer treatment they need. We have volunteers giving their time, talent and treasure on committees such as Development, Governance, and Finance. Each committee serves the purpose to […]
Mission Moment: Perry Coxe
Diagnosed with Wilms tumor, a type of childhood cancer that starts in the kidneys, in September 2021, Perry was an active four year old with no medical history concerns. Perry and her sister, Bailey were outside playing when she fell. Mom, Brittany, rushed to see what was the matter when she heard Perry screaming a […]
New Year Outlook: Another Challenging Year Ahead For Childhood Cancer
Cancer will Remain the Leading Disease Killer of Carolina Children in 2022 By Mark Jackson Last updated Dec 16, 2021 SPARTANBURG, SC (December 15, 2021) — The new year will be different, but still very challenging for Carolina families with children battling cancer, according to Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas (CCP), the two-states-wide safety net organization that gets […]
Love Foundation donation honors Tom and Lucy Russell’s 58-year legacy of caring for children
Ashley Dill Herald-Journal Published Nov 23, 2021 Tom and Lucy Russell have created a legacy of love and giving to children diagnosed with cancer in the Carolinas. The couple founded the Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas about 20 years ago. Earlier this month they were surprised at a reception in their honor to present The Lucy and Tom Russell […]
Do-it-Yourself (DIY) Fundraisers for Q3
We are so grateful for the thoughtfulness of the Carolina community. We have been the recipient of so much generosity in the last few months. Whatta Wash Car Wash Haunted Wash Throughout the month of October, Whatta Wash Car Wash on Highway 14 in Greer hosted a haunted car wash every Friday and Saturday night. […]
2021 Holiday Surprise
The holiday season is always special for us at Children’s Cancer Partners. We typically host a “Christmas Spectacular” in Spartanburg, SC and Raleigh, NC. There, families have the chance to visit Santa, take a horse carriage ride, have their faces painted, get a balloon animal, have lunch, and enjoy being around their family and others […]