…an increased focus on awareness has led to an increase in government designated research funds.
The following City & Towns have made proclamations for Childhood Cancer and Sickle Cell Awareness Month:
The following buildings & businesses in Rochester will light up GOLD to raise awareness:
2025 Participants:
58 Main BBQ & Brew: Memphis Mac and Cheese
Great American Diner:
McColley’s: Weekly Specials. Follow on Facebook to stay up-to-date each week!
Ms. Linzy’s Mac-N-Cheese: Follow on Facebook to learn where she’ll be!
Pittsford Pub:
Track the migration of our flamboyances below!
Riley Joy Candle is partnering with C.U.R.E. once again to shine a light on childhood cancer. 50% of sale of these candles will be donated to C.U.R.E. to help us further our mission of supporting our Families. Click here to order.
Finger Lakes Coffee Roasters is offering their Sweater Weather Latte (a perfect combination of white chocolate and salted caramel) during the month of September with a portion of the proceeds from each sale being donated to C.U.R.E. Please visit their Pittsford of Farmington locations for participation.
Raising Awareness is Sweet! Be sure to visit Papa Jack’s, Molly V’s Homemade Ice Cream , the Charcoal Corral, Drip Ice Cream, Rita’s Italian Ice and Village Ice Cream Shop (Spencerport) to sprinkle awareness in September! They are offering yellow sprinkles for their ice cream in honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month!
Shelly’s Sweet Shoppe will make a donation to C.U.R.E. for every Sprinkle Cookie ordered in shop during the month of September!
Join C.U.R.E. on Thursday, 9/26 @ 6:30p at Molly V's Ice Cream shop for a meet up with the Rochester City Ballet Dancers! They will be in their gold costumes to help spread awareness for childhood cancer awareness month and take pictures!
Drink your awareness: Our Friends at Untamed Nutrition Rochester will be offering their raspberry and pineapple tea and will donate $1 from every purchase as well as matching that donation!
Sew Pieceful Designs is offering an exclusive Childhood Cancer Awareness Comfort Cover! Snuggle up with this super soft blanket AND a portion of each sale will be donated to C.U.R.E.! Click here to shop!
Embrace Awareness
Wear your support on your sleeve (literally!) with our beautiful C.U.R.E. bracelets! Available for purchase and immediate pick up at our office (200 Westfall Road, 14616)
Customize a Shirt in honor of your Warrior! Back by popular demand, our customizable Awareness Month T-Shirts. Add your Warrior’s name to the back of the shirt, so everyone knows who you are raising awareness in honor of. Share it with your Crew to raise more awareness. LOTS of ordering options this year! A portion of each shirt sale will be donated to C.U.R.E.!
Purchase your Childhood Cancer Awareness Lawn Sign today.
Limited quantity available. $15 each. Available for pick up at our office (200 Westfall Road) upon purchase.
Sip your awareness: Our Friends at Black Button Distillery will be donating a portion of each case or can sold of their Can Bee Cocktail to us at the end of the month! The offer is only available at their tasting room at 1344 University Ave,
Add a donation sticker to your Instagram story!
To share a photo or video to your story using the Instagram app:
Tap the camera in the top left of your screen or swipe right from anywhere in Feed.
Take a photo or record a video. To choose a photo or video from your phone’s library or gallery, swipe up anywhere on the screen.
Go to stickers and find the donation sticker and add it to your photo or video.
Search and select C.U.R.E. Childhood Cancer Association (@curekidscancer_).
When you’re ready to share, tap Your Story in the bottom left.
Add the story to your highlights so it will stay there all month long!
To add a fundraiser to a post, add your picture and caption as normal. Just before you share, click “Add Fundraiser” which is located just beneath the location. Search for “C.U.R.E. Childhood Cancer Association” (@curekidscancer_), set a goal, and post as normal!
Purchase your Childhood Cancer Awareness Garden Flag today.
Limited quantity available. $20 each (includes metal hanger). Available for pick up at our office (200 Westfall Road) upon purchase.
DONATE BLOOD! Join us on September 5th from 12 PM - 5 PM at West Herr Chevrolet (3850 West Henrietta Road) and donate blood in honor of our Little Warriors.
Click me to schedule your appointment.
Put a lid on Childhood Cancer: New this year, we are offering the sale of hats. Put a lid on childhood cancer. A portion of each sale will be donated to C.U.R.E. to help further our mission!
5k a Day with Undersheriff Brown
Undersheriff Brown will, once again, be running a 5k a day during the month of September in honor of a child who has battled or is battling childhood cancer. Follow him on Twitter as he highlights one local child daily.
Keep a look out for our billboards!
Located on 490 West before the Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Bridge!
Are you hosting your own Fundraiser?
Contact us so we can help, spread the word and come out!
Take photos of your town going GOLD or RED and share them on the C.U.R.E. Facebook Page or Instagram #CUREAwareness2022 (tag us!).
Wear gold or red throughout the month! You can purchase an awareness ribbon to wear on your clothes here or here.
Share your story! We are in search of childhood cancer or sickle cell advocates to share their story on our social media during September. Contact Michelle to schedule!
Donate blood! Sickle Cell patients and cancer patients need frequent blood transfusions.
Purchase and sport our C.U.R.E. gear and wear it around town!
Chalk your walk! It’s still nice outside and people are active! write messages of hope on your driveway to spread awareness!
SHARE the facts and posts we post on our social media accounts with your network.