Jay Rice - Executive director
Meet Jay
Annual Softball Tournament & Family Fun Day
This tournament is low competition, inviting rec teams, low level tournament teams, and throw together teams - this makes it a lot more fun and ensures the focus stays on community, supporting local businesses, and above all - the kids!
We have cornhole, pop-a-shot, football bowling, face painting, balloon animals, raffle prizes, live music, and anything else we're able to cram in!
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The Community Platform
The go-to place for all friends, families, and supporters of those in the fight against pediatric brain cancer. Here, you will find the latest research, emerging clinical trials, news, and a place for your stories, made possible by Bublup and Chimerix, a Jazz Pharmaceutical Company.
Join nearly 300 members of our community for FREE!
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The DDRFA - Funding Research
This alliance is a group of foundations & funds who fund grants together for research, trial access and data integration or utilization. We are passionate about providing funds to develop an understanding of Diffuse Midline Gliomas, including DIPG. Since June of 2022, we have funded nearly $4 Million in research grants together for DIPG DMG research, data, trials and the national tumor board formation.
LiveBrave2gether Network - Family Support
We support families battling pediatric brain tumors by streamlining the application process for multiple foundations. Many of us have faced similar challenges, worrying about unpaid bills and travel for clinical trials. At LiveBrave2gether, we understand and are here to help you navigate financial support.
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First Thurs
On the first Thursday of every month, see what businesses are supporting children & families facing childhood cancer.
Don't see your favorite spot? Invite them to join the participating businesses in spreading awareness, raising funds, and bringing together communities to combine things they do in their every day life with supporting families facing pediatric cancer!
The I Can't Die I'm Busy Show
This show was created in 2024 in an attempt to help communities and supporters better understand and get to know our kids, by giving the patient a platform to tell their story in a way that a photo & donation page can't.
Sarah Basore, diagnosed at 20 with stage IV colon cancer, and Jay sit down with these kids and ask them questions to help them bring awareness & understanding to the patient experience.