Category Archives: Events
Steven ‘the Cancer Crusher’ Cooks with Gordon Ramsay!
Four years ago, the ACCO staff reached out to Gordon Ramsay to extend heartfelt birthday wishes to Steven, fondly known as the ‘Cancer Crusher.’ Prompted…
Gold Ribbon Hero: Liam
Meet Liam, an acute lymphoblastic leukemia warrior and 2023 ACCO Ambassador. “It was a normal day and he was playing. Around 5:30 that night, we…
Gold Ribbon Hero: Iyra
Have you been curious about the little warrior shown in our giving season images? Meet Iyra, a brave 4-year-old rhabdomyosarcoma warrior. In August, Iyra…
7th Grader GOES GOLD® for Childhood Cancer
Meet Adriana, a rising 8th grader on a mission to help anyway she can. After her successful GO GOLD® fundraiser, Adriana is committed to…
Gold Ribbon Hero: Violet
Meet Violet, an 11 year old T-Cell ALL warrior! “On April 15, 2019, I took Violet to the pediatrician who said it was just a…
ACCO Celebrates Selection as a Giant Food Community Bag Program Beneficiary TWO Years in a Row!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Beltsville, Maryland – For the SECOND year in a row, the American Childhood Cancer Organization has been selected as a beneficiary of…
Creative Fundraising: 8 Fantastic and Fun Ways to Raise Money for Kids with Cancer
Creative Fundraising Ideas for Kids With Cancer Are you motivated to make a difference on behalf of kids with cancer but aren’t quite sure how…
Update: Advocacy for Childhood Cancer
On February 5, 2019, President Trump announced funding for a new Childhood Cancer Initiative in the amount of $500 million over 10 years. Gold Ribbon…
American Childhood Cancer Organization Applauds Increased Funding for Childhood Cancer Treatment Pledge in State of the Union
February 6, 2019 – Washington, D.C. – The American Childhood Cancer Organization (ACCO) today released the following statement from CEO Ruth Hoffman on President Trump’s…
Action Days 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C. – APRIL 23rd – 24th, 2018 CLICK HERE or the button below to REGISTER: You’re invited to join the American Childhood Cancer Organization…