CureSearch for Children's Cancer

CureSearch for Children’s Cancer
Formation 1987 (1987)[1]
Type 501(c)(3) non-profit organization[1]
95-4132414[1]
Headquarters Bethesda, Maryland, USA
Coordinates Coordinates: 38°59′04″N 77°05′35″W / 38.984487°N 77.092935°W / 38.984487; -77.092935
Area served
United States of America and Canada
Method Cancer research[2]
Laura Thrall[1]
Stuart Siegel[1]
Revenue (2015)
$6,148,668[1]
Expenses (2015) $6,460,160[1]
Staff (2016)
28[1]
Volunteers (2015)
1,641[1]
Mission Funds and supports children's cancer research and provides education and resources to all those affected by children's cancer[1]
Website curesearch.org

CureSearch for Children's Cancer is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization working to end children’s cancer by driving targeted and innovative research with measurable results in an accelerated time frame.[3]

The Research Vision

Improve children’s cancer treatment and cures to deliver the potential for childhood cancer patients to lead long, healthy lives.[4]

The Impact

From the testing of 14 new drugs, the identification of nearly 600 new drug targets and most excitingly, one new treatment that promises to enter a pediatric clinical trial in 2016, CureSearch is driving research to results.[5]

Location

CureSearch has a national office in Bethesda, Maryland.[6]

Support

Local support for events is provided via employees across the country.[7] Events held include the CureSearch Walk,[8] Ultimate Hike,[9] CureSearch Challenge,[10] and CureSearch Gold.[11]

Funds Raised

CureSearch raises funds via volunteers who register for events, corporate sponsors, and individual donations made directly to the organization.[12]

History

CureSearch for Children's Cancer has a long history of supporting scientists conducting research to find cures for children's cancer.

Formally incorporated in 1987 as the Orion Medical Sciences Institute, CureSearch's role was to facilitate medical research to advance treatments for children's cancer on behalf of the Children's Cancer Study Group, a research collaborative funded by the National Cancer Institute. The organization was also charged with raising charitable funds for such research. In 1992, the organization's name was changed to National Childhood Cancer Foundation (NCCF) to more accurately reflect its national scope and focus on children's cancer.

In 2000 the Children's Cancer Study Group merged with three other children's research collaboratives, the Pediatric Oncology Group, Intergroup Rhabdomyosarcoma Group, and the National Wilms Study Tumor Group. From these four legacy groups, the Children's Oncology Group (COG) was formed.

At the same time, NCCF became the federal grantee, fiscal and administrative agent, and fundraising and advocacy organization on behalf of the COG. As of 2013 the COG was the largest cooperative children's cancer research entity in the world, with more than 210 member hospitals and over 7,000 physicians, nurses and other researchers. In the United States, COG member hospitals treat 90% of children with cancer.

In January 2010, National Childhood Cancer Foundation adopted a national voluntary health model which included opening 8 offices across the nation and organizing grassroots fundraising events and activities to raise money for children's cancer research. NCCF became CureSearch for Children's Cancer.

During 2011-2012, CureSearch for Children’s Cancer ended its role as federal grantee, fiscal and administrative agent, and exclusive fundraising organization for the COG. This change coincided with a change in COG principal investigators and the foundation’s expansion to fund research beyond clinical trials.

CureSearch for Children's Cancer funds clinical trials at hospitals across the USA and supports basic and translational research so that scientists can understand all aspects of children's cancer, from its causes to its consequences.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Form 990: Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax" (PDF). CureSearch for Children's Cancer. Guidestar. December 31, 2013.
  2. ↑ "About Us". CureSearch for Children's Cancer. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
  3. ↑ http://curesearch.org/About-Us
  4. ↑ http://curesearch.org/Research
  5. ↑ http://curesearch.org/Impact-Report-Summer-2016/index.html
  6. ↑ http://curesearch.org/Contact
  7. ↑ "About Us". CureSearch.org. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
  8. ↑ "Events". CureSearchWalk.org. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
  9. ↑ "Events". UltimateHike.org. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
  10. ↑ http://curesearchchallenge.org/
  11. ↑ curesearchgold.org
  12. ↑ http://curesearch.org/Get-Involved
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