Please join us in welcoming Mr. Austin Griffie to our Development Committee! Austin is a financial advisor with Raymond James in Wilmington, NC. He has earned the professional designation of Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ from the College for Financial Planning. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2023, Austin worked at Merrill Lynch. Originally from Vineland, […]

Nick Pavia, CLTC, is a Financial Advisor for Commonwealth Financial Group based in Charleston, SC. He specializes in helping physicians, dentists, business owners, attorneys, families, and individuals reach their specific financial goals.

(New Hanover, Pender, Brunswick Counties, NC) – Battling cancer is an arduous journey, and for many children in the Carolinas, it’s compounded by the geographic challenges they face in accessing treatment centers. With only seven pediatric oncology treatment centers in North Carolina and three in South Carolina, many families have to travel hundreds of miles […]

“My plans completely flipped from being student body vice president and captain of my high school swim team to going through the hardest months of my life that changed my life forever.” Clay Patterson was only 16 when he was diagnosed with Leukemia AML. His junior year of high school involved several rounds of intense […]

Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas began partnering with HealthMarkets-Josh Crumley at the 2022 Docs Who Rock, where HealthMarkets was the Green Room Sponsor. Because of HealthMarkets’ sponsorship, we were able to support seven children and their families travel, stay, and activities at the Holiday Spectaculars. “I choose to support the Children’s Cancer Partners for […]

Teaching what we do is the goal in collaborating with the University of North Carolina Graduate School of Social Work. The School has chosen Children’s Cancer Partners (CCP) as an internship site, assigning one of its Master of Social Work (MSW) candidates for fieldwork experience alongside their classroom studies. Students are supervised while at CCP […]

 David Granger – Greenville, SC  David was born in Greenville and moved to Taylors when he was 9, ultimately graduating from Eastside High School. He attended North Greenville University and USC Upstate, majoring in Psychology and Criminal Justice. David worked for Pat Ryan and Associates for a number of years and then moved on to […]

Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas and Strut for Kids Announce Merger: Forming a Robust Organization to Help Children and Families Battling Cancer  Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas (CCP), a nonprofit focused on serving children battling cancer across North and South and Carolina, and Strut for Kids, a nonprofit serving greater Wilmington’s families on […]

I cannot think of anyone I know who has not been touched by cancer–themselves, a loved one, or a friend. This year, over 1.8 million Americans will receive a cancer diagnosis. But now imagine being a Mom or Dad and hearing a doctor say, “Your child has cancer.” That will happen over 17,000 times this […]

Throughout the month of September businesses, groups, and individuals held fundraising events to benefit Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas and the over 1,800 children we partner with. We are so grateful for all of the support during September and beyond. September 14, 2022 Two Roosters Ice Cream’s Durham, NC location held a Spirit Night […]