…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:
Monroe County
Town of Murray
Town of Penfield
The following buildings & businesses in Rochester will light up GOLD to raise awareness:
City of Rochester (9/2/2026)
We are challenging the Rochester (and beyond!) Community to raise awareness during September with the most kid-friendly (and adult friendly, too) dish that is gold in color: Mac & Cheese! Each participating restaurant will offer mac & cheese in September in honor of our Kiddos and will be making a donation to C.U.R.E. as well.
2026 Participants:
58 Main BBQ & Brew
2026 Participants
Track the migration of our flamboyances below!
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.
The EASIEST and LEAST EXPENSIVE way to raise awareness and support individuals facing cancer is to donate blood. We have always wanted to host a blood drive at our office and now we can! Please consider joining us on Friday, September 11th to donate blood! Click here to sign up
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.! Click here to buy yours today!
Display your awareness at your home or place of work with an awareness month lawn sign! We have two options to pick from this year! Pick your favorite - or pick both!
Click here to purchase.
Purchase a Garden Flag to show your neighbors you care and help raise awareness!
Click here to purchase
Our Friends at Go Frost Yourself are at it again! They will be collecting donations on Cinnamon Roll Saturdays in September as well as making a donation to C.U.R.E. for every cinnamon roll sold!
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.
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!
In the month of September, a portion of Finger Lakes Coffee Roasters’ proceeds from the ever-popular Sweater Weather Latte (White chocolate and salted caramel latte) will be donated to C.U.R.E. Childhood Cancer Association of Rochester at our Pittsford and Farmington stores!
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)
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!
Keep a look out for our billboards!
Located on 490 West before the Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Bridge and off 390 near Mt. Read Blvd.!
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.