Coalition Against Childhood Cancer
Coalition Against Childhood Cancer
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About this organization
Mission
COLLABORATIVE NETWORK TO SUPPORT & SERVE THE CHILDHOOD CANCER COMMUNITY.
About
CAC2 HOSTED A WELCOME AND NETWORKING RECEPTION ON SEPTEMBER 20, AT CUREFEST 2019 IN WASHINGTON, D.C., FOR CAC2 MEMBERS AND INVITED GUESTS; APPROXIMATELY 75 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED THE EVENT. THE MISSION OF CUREFEST IS TO MAKE CHILDHOOD CANCER RESEARCH A NATIONAL PRIORITY BY UNITING THE CHILDHOOD CANCER COMMUNITY, THE GENERAL PUBLIC, THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY, AND ELECTED LEADERS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ASSOCIATION OF PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY SOCIAL WORKERS (APOSW), THE ASSOCIATION OF PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY NURSES (APHON), AND KBI BIOPHARMA, CAC2 CONTINUES TO IMPROVE THE USER FEATURES OF THE HOPE PORTAL (HOPE-PORTAL.ORG) AND EXPAND THE NUMBER OF FEATURED ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES TO FAMILIES IMPACTED BY CHILDHOOD CANCER. HOPE PORTAL IS A VITAL RESOURCE FOR THE CHILDHOOD CANCER COMMUNITY THAT MAKES IT POSSIBLE FOR FAMILIES IMPACTED BY PEDIATRIC CANCERS TO FIND SOURCES OF SUPPORT IN SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC AREAS TO HELP EASE THE MANY BURDENS AND CHALLENGES OF CHILDHOOD CANCER.CAC2 MEMBERS AND GUESTS MET AT NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IN COLUMBUS, OHIO, FROM JUNE 18-20 FOR THE 2019 CAC2 ANNUAL SUMMIT. INVITED SPEAKERS ADDRESSED TOPICS SUCH AS NEW IMMUNOLOGIC THERAPIES FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER; NON-TRIAL ACCESS TO INVESTIGATIONAL DRUGS; CHILDHOOD CANCER SURVIVORSHIP ISSUES; BIOBANKING IN THE CONTEXT OF CANCER CLINICAL TRIALS; AND PSYCHOSOCIAL IMPACT OF PEDIATRIC CANCER ON FAMILIES. THE SUMMIT ALSO FEATURED NETWORKING DINNERS FOR THE ATTENDEES AND THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING FOR CAC2 MEMBERS WHERE OBJECTIVES FOR COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVES WERE AGREED FOR THE COMING YEAR IN THE AREAS OF RESEARCH & TREATMENT; FAMILY SERVICES & SURVIVORSHIP; AND ADVOCACY & AWARENESS.CAC2 CONTINUES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE INTERNATIONAL CANCER RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP, COLLABORATING TO PROVIDE FUNDING DATA IN A CENTRAL REPOSITORY OF PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH STUDIES AS AN EFFECTIVE MEANS TO ASSESS FUNDING PRIORITIES AND GAPS. THIS VALUABLE TOOL ALSO HELPS TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER RESEARCH PROJECTS, INCLUDING THE POTENTIAL FOR CO-FUNDING PARTNERSHIPS.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing outlines the non-profit's goal as “Coalition against cancer (cac2) is a collaborative network of organizations and individuals who support and serve the childhood cancer community. continued on schedule o.the mission of cac2 is to foster and sustain greater levels of coordinated action, information exchange, learning, and broad-based collaboration through agreed-upon initiatives in four areas: research and treatment, family support and survivorship, awareness building, and advocacy. cac2 works to benefit the childhood cancer community - including both its membership and childhood cancer patients, survivors, and their families - through greater levels of coordinated action that leverage the unique strengths and expertise of its members, minimizing waste of precious resources in order to drive better outcomes for childhood cancer patients and their families.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were outlined as: “Collaborative network to support & serve the childhood cancer community.”.
- As per legal reporting requirements, the state of operation for the non-profit is PA.
- The non-profit's address for 2020 is listed as PO BOX 41913, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19101 in the filing.
- As per the non-profit's form, they have 0 employees as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are less than $100,000.
- Revenue is between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $31,336.
- The organization has 13 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2013.
- The organization pays $0 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $6,576 in fundraising expenses.