September’s Childhood Cancer Awareness Month is a time to shine a light on the realities of childhood cancer and join together to make a difference for children diagnosed. CURE invests millions in critical research that will lead to safer and more effective cures for kids, and there are many ways you can help this month.
You can join the CURE Corporate Challenge, start a Facebook Fundraiser for CURE, collect change in a Coins4CURE coin drive, decorate your yard with a CURE Flag, or proudly wear our September t-shirt. Businesses across the country will be hosting fundraisers and month-long partnerships. We encourage you to support these businesses or start your own fundraiser.
WAYS TO HELP
Order your CURE Flag
Join the Corporate Challenge
Partner with CURE
Buy our September Shirt
Start a Coins4CURE Drive
Visit the CURE's Kids Hero Wall
Start a Facebook Fundraiser
Add a Donation Sticker
Gold Out Toolkit
Buy GOLD Merchandise
Text-To-Give
Download a Poster
Buy CURE Merchandise
Download Email Signature
SUPPORT THE BUSINESSES THAT SUPPORT CURE
All over the country, hundreds of businesses and schools host Gold Out events, spirit nights, denim days, percentage nights, and many other fundraisers to support CURE in September. Use the interactive map below to find a September event near you and browse the Atlanta or Savannah businesses to see how they are supporting CURE. By patronizing our dedicated partners, you are helping children and families fighting childhood cancer.
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Nationwide
Atlanta
Augusta
Savannah
Monthlong Sponsors
Events
SCHOOLS SUPPORTING CURE
Schools all over are hosting Gold-Out Games and other events to raise money and awareness for CURE. Below you can find the date and location of the game nearest you, and plan to cheer them on. For information about hosting a Gold-Out Game at your school, vist our the Toolkit page.
Benedictine Military School
Gold-Out Game
September 4
Blessed Trinity
Gold-Out Game
August 28
Cartersville High School
Gold-Out Game
September 25
Dunwoody High School
Gold-Out Game
October 16
Evergreen High School
Gold-Out Games & Coin Drive
August 15 & 18
Effingham High School
Gold-Out Game
October 23
Evans High School
Gold-Out Game
September 25
Floyd County Schools
Gold-Out Game
September 4
Frederica Academy
Gold-Out Game
September 28
Marietta High School
Gold-Out Game
October 9
May Howard Elementary School
Coin Competition
September 14-18
Mt. Bethel Christian Academy
Gold-Out Softball Game
September 29
Oconee County Jr. Warriors
Selling t-shirts for CURE
September
Richmond Hill High School
Gold-Out Game
September 18
Savannah Classical Academy
Schoolwide fundraiser
and service projects
Savannah Country Day School
Gold-Out Game
September 4
Screven County High School
Gold-Out Game
September 4
South Effingham High School
Softball CURE Night
September 24
WHAT WILL YOU DO?
Here are a few examples of successful business engagements we’ve seen in recent years.
All Inspired Boutique
Held a Gathering For Good night with a portion of the proceeds benefiting CURE.
Ally Bank
Donated to CURE so they could wear jeans during the month.
Alpharetta Children’s Dentistry
Held a Coins4CURE coin drive all month.
Belle du Jour Salon
Donated 10% of all proceeds and held a gift basket raffle.
Cherokee Bluff High School
Held a Gold-Out game and sold t-shirts.
Chicken Salad Chick
Gave a coupon card for a free scoop of chicken salad when customers donated to CURE.
Chick-fil-A
Held a Cookies for CURE day where a percentage of cookie sales benefited CURE.
Howard Brothers Hardware
Allowed customers to round-up their purchase or donate at the register.
HRA Foundation
Hosted a golf tournament – registration fees and raffle tickets benefited CURE.
Next Move Real Estate
Donated $300 per listing or accepted offer.
Orangetheory Fitness
Held fitness classes with proceeds benefiting CURE.
Scream’n Nuts
Baked a Gold Ribbon donut with a portion of the proceeds benefiting CURE.
The Springs Cinema & Taphouse
Had a special beer brewed and sold it throughout the month.
Village Burger
Sold $1 & $5 point of sale cards and lined the walls with them.
Zunzi’s
Hosted a percentage night when a percentage of their proceeds benefited CURE.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month?
The goal of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month is to shine a light on the issues and difficulties children face at diagnosis. President Barack Obama made the first proclamation in 2012 which created National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and made September a national health initiative. Since that time, charities, research organizations, state and local governments, and families affected by the disease have joined the effort to increase awareness of pediatric cancer and to raise funds for research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and cure.
Why is gold the color?
Gold symbolizes a precious metal of the highest worth. There is nothing more precious and valuable than our children, so gold is the perfect color to represent childhood cancer awareness.
The gold ribbon is the symbol of childhood cancer awareness and can be found in the design of many things available for purchase in the CURE store. Our gold ribbon necklace or gold ribbon lapel pin are the perfect ways to wear the cause.
What are the issues of childhood cancer?
Cancer is the leading cause of death by disease in children. If we believe that our children are as precious as gold, that fact alone should be a motivator to act. But today, research for pediatric cancer lags decades behind adult research and the U.S. government allocates only 5% of its research funding to cancers that affect children. This is where CURE comes in. CURE funds life-saving research that will impact the children not surviving today’s treatments and we are making a difference in the fight.
What can I do to help?
A problem as big as childhood cancer often feels overwhelming, but every little bit helps. The first thing you can do is share the need with someone else – make them aware. Awareness is a great thing, but of little value without action. This page is full of ways you can help children fighting cancer: Support a business that is supporting CURE, hold a fundraiser, sign up for Coins4CURE, the possibilities are endless and only limited by your imagination.
Who can I contact with questions?
If you have an idea for a fundraiser or a question, please email [email protected].
