About Me
The Miss America Organization has provided me a platform with which to spread my personal mission of funding Pediatric Cancer Research.
In 2011, one of my best friends, Gracie Woods, was diagnosed with cancer and began to fight for her life! While watching Gracie battle her cancer, I felt drawn to learn more about her disease. It was through my research that I stumbled upon the most crushing statistic I have ever read! Only 4% of funding dollars raised for cancer research is given to find a cure for pediatric cancer! ONLY 4%!!!
Unfortunately, Gracie passed away in September of 2015 at the age of 16. It has become my passion to help raise money and awareness to help fight childhood cancer.
With limited treatment options for children, I found it imperative that we begin working now to find a cure through the funding of research specifically for childhood cancer. I hope to not only inspire you to contribute funds towards this cause but to help raise awareness for the current lack of funding.
- Kendra
Organizations
American Childhood Cancer Organization
(ACCO)
Mission Statement: The American Childhood Cancer Organization (ACCO) is one of the nation’s largest grassroots organizations at the forefront of the crucial battle against childhood cancer. We are dedicated to improving the lives of children living with childhood cancer or its long-term impacts, and to offering critical advice, support, and assistance to families engaged in this life-altering struggle. As a leader in the national fight against childhood cancer, we speak for the needs of families and survivors, and in doing so, we help shape policy, research, and programs, nationally and internationally, that affect the lives of cancer-stricken families today and tomorrow.
Miss America Organization
(MAO)
The Miss America Organization is one of the nation's leading achievement programs and the world's largest provider of scholarship assistance for young women. This assistance is not just for the handful of women who become Miss America, but is available to the over 12,000 young women who compete in the local competitions as well.
Children's Miracle Network
(CMN/CMNH)
Our mission is to increase funds and awareness for your local children's hospital and other Children's Miracle Network Hospitals (CMN). CMN is the official national social impact partner of the Miss America Organization. Candidates and titleholders across the country raise money to support Children's Miracle Network Hospitals (CMNH)
Zach Sobiech Osteosarcoma
Fund
Zach and his family started the Zach Sobiech Osteosarcoma Fund at Children’s Cancer Research Fund, and directed proceeds from his music and other fundraisers held in his honor to help researchers find better treatments to prevent and cure this devastating disease.
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