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Bowling After a Cure
This past Sunday we held our first Bowling After a Cure event at Sparians in Mt Pleasant, SC. The event was fun for all and a huge success. Thanks to our supporters and participants we were able to reach 108% of our goal. The $8,671 …
Read More CAAC Welcomes New Volunteer Coordinator, Katie Sennhenn
About Katie: I am a two-time childhood cancer survivor. I had eye cancer when I was 6 months old and bone cancer when I was 9 years old. I am now 17 years cancer free. I have been volunteering with Chase After A Cure …
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Exchange Club of Charleston Awards CAAC $10,000 Grant
CAAC is thrilled to announce that the Exchange Club of Charleston has awarded the organization with a $10,000 grant towards funding a new clinical trial for pediatric cancer research. The funds will be awarded on Thursday, April 16th, 2015, during the Exchange Club’s Community Service …
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Bowling After a Cure
Help fight childhood cancer by participating in Chase After a Cure’s first annual Bowling After A Cure fundraiser April 26th at Sparians in Mount Pleasant, SC. Round up your best bowling buddies, raise funds to support childhood cancer research, and have a blast the day …
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Childhood Cancer Survivors and the Transition into College
There is no limit in terms of what college a survivor of childhood cancer can attend, but there are a few factors that come into play when picking the right school. Selecting a college as a survivor of pediatric cancer can mean choosing one that …
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Chase After a Cure Gala Raises $140,000 for Childhood Cancer Research
The seventh annual Chase After a Cure Gala on Jan. 31 raised more than $140,000 to support childhood cancer research at the Medical University of South Carolina Children’s Hospital. The sold-out event, “An Evening in Paris,” featured Charleston vocalist Quiana Parler, live and silent auctions …
Read More Why You Should Share Your Story
Whether you personally have been through pediatric cancer or someone close to you has, you have a story to share and it’s important to share it. Going through cancer can be a lonely time of feeling like nobody understands your pain and struggles. If we …
Read MoreHappy Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day!
This week, a family in Minneapolis who eats ice cream for breakfast has inspired us. They started doing this last year in honor of their daughter, Malia, who passed away from kidney cancer. The idea of eating ice cream for breakfast was very exciting to …
Read MoreWelcome to the team, Maddie Bonifield!
Maddie is interning with us through a partnership with CofC, and will be helping manage the CAAC social media accounts. She is majoring in hospitality and tourism management and business administration at The College. Maddie is originally from Northern Virginia, but has lived in downtown …
Read MoreWelcome to the team, Kim Lenz!
Kim Lenz is joining the Chase After a Cure team as the Director of Development. Kim leads the development activities for Chase After A Cure, and is responsible for implementing the organization’s development plan and strategy, cultivating long-term donor relationships, grant writing, and other fund …
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