PCRF in the Media
Want to find out more about PCRF and the work we are doing to help children and families fighting childhood cancer? Explore our media page below for press releases and articles about PCRF fundraising, research and more. *Contact us for information about our media kit, and if you see PCRF in the media, please let us know!
2020
- St. John’s to Host Virtual Dribble for the Cure on Sept. 26 – Press Release (PR.com)
- Dribble for the Cure Goes Virtual for 2020 – Press Release (UCLABruins.com)
- Dribble for the Cure Event – Community Calendar Feature (Orange Coast Magazine)
- 7-Year-Old Lynden Raises Money for Cancer Research While Fighting Lymphoma – Front Page Feature and Article (CONQUER the patient voice Magazine)
- The Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation Teams Up with Spoonful of Comfort to Provide “Soup-er” Support for Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation – Press Release
- Chef David Fhima Teams Up with the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation (PCRF) to Cook Up Some Bastille Day Delights – Press Release
- Social Impact Heroes: How Jeri Wilson & The Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation are helping to find treatments for childhood cancers – Feature Article (Medium.com)
- Your Child Has Cancer – Magazine Feature (NAWRB Magazine)
- Impact on Charities’ Funding Amid COVID-19 – On-Air Exclusive Interview (CBS News)
- Impact on Charities’ Funding Amid COVID-19 – Talk Radio Segment (KNX 1070)
- Lurie Children’s brain tumor researcher Amanda M. Saratsis receives prestigious Hartwell Foundation award – Press Release
- Brave seven-year-old girl whose first ‘pimple’ turned out to be a rare form of CANCER is hailed as a ‘hero’ after raising $60,000 for other sick kids by making bracelets during treatment – Article (Dailymail.com)
- The Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation Funds 6 New Research Grants in 2020 – Press Release
- Orange County Business Journal People on the Move – Feature (Orange County Business Journal
- Lynden’s Lotus bracelets are one girl’s way of helping children with pediatric cancer like herself – Article (OC Register)
- People Making A Difference: 7-Year-Old Raises More Than $34K For Pediatric Cancer Research – On-Air Exclusive (CBS News)
- KNX Hero of the Week featuring Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation and Lynden Smith – Podcast (KNX 1070)
- Zedd Launches #GoodThingChallenge with $10,000 Donation to Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation – Article (Your EDM)
- Dribble for the Cure Tops $100K Again – Press Release/Article (UCLA Athletics)
- Dribble for the Cure Returns to Campus Oct. 13 – Press Release/Article (UCLA Athletics)
- Habitat for Humanity OC Gives Back with Playhouse Decorating Contest – Article (OC Weekly)
- GRK2 promotes growth of medulloblastoma cells and protects them from chemotherapy-induced apoptosis – Research Article (Nature.com – Scientific Reports)
- Best of Orange County 2019: Best run/race – Article/Award (OC Register)
- 7-year-old makes bracelets to fund pediatric cancer research – Article (Tyler Morning Telegraph)
- Iron Mike Strengthens His Bond With Fans – Article (The Torch)
- St. John’s, supporters dribble for the cure – Article (Queens Chronicle)
- ‘Dribble for a Cure’ to pediatric cancer at St. John’s University – On Air Feature (Fox5 NY)
- Dribble for the Cure Returns to St. John’s University on Saturday, September 21, 2019 – Press Release (PR.com)
- Restaurateur finishes cross-country walk Saturday in Newport – Article (Daily Pilot)
- The Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation to Host 3rd Annual Dine & Donate During Childhood Cancer Awareness Month – Press Release (PR.com)
- This Combination Targeted Therapy May Offer Hope To Infants Diagnosed With A Deadly Type Of Leukemia – Press Release/Research (City of Hope Medical Center)
- Cubs’ pitcher, a cancer survivor, connects with Humboldt’s Clark through social media – Article (The Messenger)
- 18 Things To Do In Orange County This July And August – Article (Modern Luxury Orange County)
- Trek Across Country Raises Awareness of Childhood Cancer – Press Release (PR.com)
- Seals Announce Charitable Giving for Stick Up For A Cure Night – Press Release (Our Sports Central)
- PowerStone Raises a Record-Breaking $83,000 for Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation – Press Release (PowerStone Property Management)
- Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation to Host 26th Annual Western Roundup Event for Oncology Kids and Their Families – Press Release (PR.com)
- From Movies to Liuli, A Contemporary Art Tale Coming Soon in May, A Liuli Art Exhibit from Loretta H. Yang and Chang Yi – Press Release (South Coast Plaza)
- Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation Receives Record Number of Scholarship Applications – Press Release (PR.com)
- Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation’s Reaching for the Cure Raises Over $430,000 – Press Release (PR.com)
- Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation’s Reaching for the Cure Half Marathon, 10K, 5K Kids Run Returns to Irvine on Sunday, March 17, 2019 – Press Release (PR.com)
- Ted Baker to Host Grand Opening Event Benefiting Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation – Press Release (PR.com)
- Cancer Researchers Say Trump’s $500M Pledge Will Help But Is No Moonshot – Article (Daily Beast)
- Family Fun Supporting Reaching for the Cure – Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation 10K 5K 1K – Blog Post (Penny On the Go OC Blog)
- Reaching for the Cure Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and Kids Run – Blog Post (Balancing the Chaos)
- CycleBar celebrates one-year anniversary with charity rides – Article
- The Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation Welcomes Two New Board Members in the Fight Against Pediatric Cancer – Press Release (PR.com)
- The Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation Funds 9 New Research Grants in 2019 – Press Release (PR.com)
- Thomas Curran’s Walk Across the Country for Pediatric Cancer – Article (Parenting OC)
2019
2018
- Chargers Give Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation Families a Halloween to Remember – Article (Chargers)
- Urbane Cafe’s Latest Grand Opening Includes Charitable Giving – Press Release (PRweb.com)
- Sights and Sounds: Dribble for the Cure – Article (Daily Bruin)
- Former UCLA basketball player leads 11th annual Dribble For The Cure – Article (Daily Bruin)
- Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation, Chipotle kick off ‘Dine and Donate’ to fight childhood cancer – On Air Feature (ABC7)
- Dr. Cairo On Air Interview about Dribble for the Cure – On Air Feature (Fox 5NY)
- Brandon Crawford is raising money for pediatric cancer research – Article
- Alex Huang, MD, PhD, Receives $450,000 from Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation – Press Release
- Jylan Ware donates Super Bowl tickets for cancer research – Article
- Hundreds pedal to cure pediatric cancer at the Saddleback Spring Classic Gran Fondo Presented by Sariol Legal – Press Release
- Breakthrough Personalized Therapy Through Pioneering Research – Brochure
- Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation’s Reaching for the Cure raises over $530,000 – Press Release
- Powerstone Property Management raises $82,000 for PCRF at Reaching for the Cure event, a new record – Press Release
- Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation to host 25th annual Western Roundup for Oncology kids and their Families – Press Release
- Detection of Somatic Structural Variants Enables Quantification and Characterization of Circulating Tumor DNA in Children with Solid Tumors – Research Article
- CAR T-cell therapy approved to treat certain children and young adults with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia – Link
- Dr. Mitchel Cairo on “Tapping the Power of the Immune System” – Article
- Reaching for the Cure raises $250,000 for child cancer research – Article
- New Record set by Powerstone Property Management Firm Donates $75,500 to PCRF – Press Release
- Boys of Summer Campaign with Jon Lester raises funds for Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation – Press Release
- St. John’s Dribble for the Cure Set for Sept. 23 – Press Release
- Jon Lester to host Second Annual NVRQT Goes Country Fundraiser July 5 Event to benefit the NVRQT Campaign run by the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation – Media Advisory
- Dribble for the Cure to Mark 10 Years on Oct. 15 – Press Release
- Keegan Bradley Returns to Woodstock for Annual Charity Golf Classic – Article
- Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation (PCRF) to close September’s Childhood Cancer Awareness Month with the inaugural Dine & Donate Event, September 27, 2017 – Press Release
- Powerstone CEO Rene’ Decker receives Michelle Carew Spirit Award from PCRF – Press Release
- The Rod Carew Golf Classic Takes Over Pelican Hill – Article
- Curing cancer, one dribble at a time – Article
2017
2016
- Dr. Alex Huang joins the BPR working group for Cancer Prevention and Immunology – Website
- MD Anderson experts join new Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy – Web Article
- Childhood, adolescent and young adult non-Hodgkin lymphoma: state of the science – Article
- Powerstone Property Management Team Sets Record with over $68,000 Donation for PCRF Reaching for the Cure Event – Press Release
- Cubs’ Jon Lester goes country for good cause – Article
- Cadillac enthusiasts raise money for pediatric cancer – Article
- CWPW join Boston Children’s Community of Care – Press Release
- Daughter Gone, but Never Forgotten – Article
- The Future Lies in Alternative Cancer Therapies – Article
- Non-Viral Adoptive Cellular Cancer Immunotherapies – Article
- Ground Breaking Research of CREB – Blog Post
2015
2014
- Tumor Lysis Syndrome: Making Headway Toward Better Prevention and Management – Article
- One Child Inspired to Help Others with Cancer -Article
- Dorazi Family Effort Raises Funds for St. John’s Dribble for the Cure -Video
- Dr. Gutova Fights to Break the Blood Brain Barrier -Article
- Jon Lester – Boston Globe -Article
- Jon Lester Hoping to Shut Out Childhood Cancer -Article