Cookies for Kids Cancer
Cookies for Kids’ Cancer™, is committed to raising funds for research to develop new, improved, & less toxic treatments for pediatric cancer. Providing inspiration and support for individuals, businesses and organizations to raise funds by hosting grassroots bake sales and other fundraising events.
It all started with 96,000 cookies…
When 2-year-old Liam Witt was diagnosed with childhood cancer in 2007, his parents Larry and Gretchen were shocked to learn of the lack of effective treatments for pediatric cancers due to lack of funding. They pledged to support the funding of research for safer, more effective treatments for children battling cancer. With the help of 250 volunteers, his mom Gretchen baked and sold 96,000 cookies, raising more than $400,000 for research. Word spread, and people nationwide began asking, “How can I help?”
Our Mission
Cookies for Kids’ Cancer™, a national 501(c)3 non-profit, is committed to raising funds for research to develop new, improved, & less toxic treatments for pediatric cancer, the #1 disease killer of children in the U.S. We provide inspiration and support for individuals, businesses and organizations to raise funds by hosting grassroots bake sales and other fundraising events. What makes Cookies unique? The three pillars of our value proposition:
Targeted Focus
At Cookies for Kids’ Cancer™, we have a laser sharp focus on how funds raised by supporters like YOU are put to work. Under the direction of our Medical Advisory Board, funds are granted to five of the nation’s leading childhood cancer research centers to find less toxic, more effective treatments. A portion of funds also goes to the Children’s Oncology Group’s Phase 1 & Pilot Consortium to match, dollar for dollar, funds granted by the Federal Government for children enrolled in clinical trials.
Innovative Engagement
Everyone can Be a Good Cookie®. There is no right way to get involved. Host a bake sale. Run a race. Make a donation. Send cookies. Each day, supporters are finding new, creative ways to help raise funds. Since 2008, NINE treatments have been developed with the support of Good Cookies like YOU. A majority of this funding came from bake sales and other grassroots events! Learn more about the difference a Good Cookie can make.
