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2008/2009 FISCAL YEAR FUNDING
Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation provides funding for Information and Support Service Grants to pediatric cancer facilities that are servicing the "immediate needs" of pediatric cancer patients and their families. Research Grants are awarded to junior investigators whose research efforts are targeted specifically to pediatric cancer.
 
2010 "Cracking the Code with the Bear" Research Symposium is currently accepting nominations. CLICK HERE for details.
Medical Research Grants
Principal Investigator
Institution
State
Project Title
Year
Symposium Grant
Laura Soucek, Ph.D. UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Center; Evan Lab CA "Cracking the Code with the Bear" Research Symposium; "Modeling MYC Therapeutic Potential in Vivo" 2008
Medical Grants
Jason Yustein, M.D., Ph.D. Baylor College of Medicine TX "Novel Mouse Models to Investigate the Biology and Genetics of Metastatic Osteosarcoma" 2008
Jason Fangusaro, M.D. Children's Memorial Hospital IL "A Phase II Multi-Institutional Trial of Focal Radiotherapy with Concomitant Carboplatin as a Radiosensitizer and the Prospective Analysis of Survivin, and Inhibitor of Apoptsis, as a Biomarker in Children with Newly Diagonosed Non-Metastatic Ependymoma" 2008
Kasiani Myers, M.D. Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center OH "Leukemogenesis, Genomic Instability, and Fanconi Anemia" 2008
Beryl Hatton, Ph.D. Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center WA "Prevention and Treatment of Metastatic Medulloblastoma with IPI-926" 2008
Samuel Volchenboum, M.D., Ph.D., M.S. The University of Chicago IL "Description of Differences Among Neuroblastoma Sub-Types Using Quantitative Phosphoproteomics"
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Information & Support Services Grants
Organization
State
Program
Year
Advocate Hope Children's Hospital IL Bear Hugs Teen Oncology Support Group 2008
The George and Marie Backus Children's Hospital at Memorial Health University Medical Center, Inc. GA Family Connections Program 2008
Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of the Inland Northwest WA Snack Basket Program 2008
Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Nevada NV Travel for Treatment Program 2008
Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Southwest Florida, Inc. FL Welcome Baskets and Emergency Fund Programs 2008
Cardinal Glennon Children's Foundation MO St. Louis Cord Blood Bank 2008
Children's Hospital and Research Center CA Teen Journey Program 2008
Children's Medical Center Foundation of Central Texas TX Hungry Bunch Teen Program 2008
Children's Memorial Hospital IL Art Therapy and Paige's Music Programs 2008
 
Children's Memorial Hospital IL Parent Journal and Oncology Treatment Bag Programs 2008
 
CHOC Foundation CA Cancer Institute Supportive Services 2008
Circle of Care for Families with Cancer, Inc. CT Lifeline Emergency Fund 2008
Comer Children's Hospital at the University of Chicago IL Beads of Courage and Chemo Duck Programs 2008
Connor's Heroes Foundation VA Children and Family Support Programs 2008
John. H. Stroger Hospital of Cook County IL Information and Support Services 2008
CURE Childhood Cancer Association NY Family/Child Program 2008
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute MA Pediatric Resource Program 2008
Faith's Lodge MN Family Programming 2008
 
Gabe's My Heart, Inc. TN Gabe's Chemo Duck Program 2008
Gilda's Club Chicago IL 2009 Noogiefest and A Glimpse of Gilda's Program 2008
The Heart Connection Children's Cancer Programs IA Hospital Based Programs 2008
Heroes for Children TX Laptops for Love Program 2008
Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Centers IL Care Baskets Program 2008
Leukemia Research Foundation IL Safari Kids Party 2010 2008
 
Levine Children's Hospital at Carolina Medical Center NC LCH Blood and Marrow Transplant and Transition Support Group 2008
 
The Marrow Foundation MN Pediatric Transplant Support Assistance Program 2008
 
Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation NV Education Services Program 2008
Miles Perret Cancer Services LA HEADS UP! 2008
Open Heart Magic IL Hospital Bedside Magic and Share the Magic Programs 2008
The Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation IL Teenage Support Funds 2008
 
The Pinwheel Project NY My Comfort Zone Program 2008
 
Ronald McDonald Children's Hospital at Loyola University IL Family and Patient Support Programs 2008
 
Rush University Medical Center IL Child Life Services Virtual Reality Program 2008
 
SuperSibs! IL Comfort and Care Program 2008
 
Teen with a Dream CO Germ-Lite Events 2008
 
Wellness Place IL Pediatric Play Room 2008
 
Cancer Center for Kids at Winthrop University Hospital NY Kids' Club Program 2008
 
Flashes of Hope OH M.D.Anderson Hospital and Texas Children's Hospital 2008
In-Kind Gifts
Team Kid Care IL Toy Donation 2008
The Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Fund IL Toy Donation 2008
Wellness Place IL Toy Donation 2008
Bear Hugs
The Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida FL Transportation Expenses Program 2008
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center TX Financial Assistance Program 2008
       
2008/2009 Total
$415,301.18  
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