Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
As of 2012, September has been recognized as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Not only do we celebrate the advances in treatment and care and remember those we've lost, we also have the goal of raising awareness and funds for those affected.
The Facts
#01
Pediatric Cancer Fact
Cancer is the #1 cause of death by disease in children.
#02
Pediatric Cancer Fact
45 children in the U.S. are diagnosed with cancer every day.
#03
Pediatric Cancer Fact
66% of those who survive will have long-term chronic health conditions as adults.
How YOU Can Raise Awareness And Funds:
Plan a fundraiser
September is a great month for a fundraiser. Get creative with an idea to raise funds for WOKC! Here is an example from Athena who organized a lemonade stand and donated all proceeds to WOKC!
Donate
Donating to WOKC during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month supports vital research, raises awareness, and helps families battling pediatric cancer. Your contribution makes a real difference.
Awareness Campaign
The color gold and the gold ribbon are symbols of support for pediatric cancer. Coordinate a day at school or in the office to wear gold to show support to those affected by pediatric cancer!
North Texas
Giving Day
North Texas Giving Day is the largest community-wide giving event in the nation and WOKC is excited to participate again in 2025! Please consider donating to WOKC for NTXGD on Sept. 19, 2025!
A Few Of Our Stories
Haylie is a T-Cell ALL survivor and has been a part of the WOKC family since 2021! With aspirations of becoming a movie director, Haylie's strength and perseverance is admirable!
Haylie
Michael
Michael was diagnosed with ALL and is a 2016 WOKC Ambassador. His dream is to give others the self confidence they deserve when going through hair loss with scalp micropigmentation. He is an inspiration!
WOKC High School Fundraising Challenge
The Wipe Out Kids' Cancer High School Fundraising Challenge is a competition among multiple DFW high school student organizations to raise money for the mission at WOKC. In 2023, Highland Park, Southlake, Rockwall Heath, and Lovejoy, competed for the Luke Laufenberg Trophy, raising $29,600! In 2024 Allen, Highland Park, and Southlake raised $39,000 in both cash and Buddy Bag Donations!
How it works:
Each school is encouraged to plan and implement 2-5 fundraising activities within the 35-day window for competition. All schools must begin their 35-day window in the month of September in honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
"We absolutely love the creativity and effort these young students put forth in raising money to assist kids with pediatric cancer and their families," said WOKC CEO Kris Cumnock.
