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PepsiCo Renews Tackle Kids Cancer Partnership with Generous Annual Commitment and Retailer Support

February 26, 2021

Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation is pleased to announce that PepsiCo has renewed its partnership with Tackle Kids Cancer, an initiative of the Children’s Cancer Institute at Hackensack Meridian Health that raises money through strategic corporate and community partnerships to support research and patient care. The partnership renewal marks a commitment of a $325,000 annual gift […]

Donor Funded Program Supports Siblings of Sick Children

February 12, 2021

Sibling relationships can be emotionally powerful and critically important, especially in childhood. When one child undergoes a challenging medical emergency or illness, it has a profound impact on their siblings. Hackensack Meridian Children’s Health at Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital has received generous funding to develop and implement an important Sibling Support Program to meet […]

Tackle Kids Cancer MVPs Team Up with Red Bulls Players to Create Personalized Posters

November 13, 2020

Players on the New York Red Bulls joined with patients at Hackensack Meridian Children’s Health Children’s Cancer Institute to design posters as part of an ongoing partnership between the Red Bulls and Tackle Kids Cancer. For the last several years, players and patients have come together in pairs to create a design for players’ cleats. […]

Tackle Kids Cancer x Casely

October 21, 2020

This holiday season, we are partnering up with Casely for their #EveryCaseCounts initiative. Casely will donate a portion of profits from every order during the month of December to support our work funding pediatric cancer research and patient care at the Children’s Cancer Institute. On Giving Tuesday, Casely will double its daily donation. The additional […]

Support Pediatric Cancer Patients and Families with Amazon Holiday Wish List

October 15, 2020

Tackle Kids Cancer invites you to join us in spreading holiday cheer this season. Though the holidays look different for most of us this year, you can still help us support pediatric patients and their families without leaving your home. Partner with us during this season of giving by shopping our Amazon Wish List. All […]

Children’s Cancer Institute to Participate in New Children Oncology Group Leukemia Trials

October 14, 2020

The Hackensack Meridian Children’s Cancer Institute launched two new protocols for patients diagnosed with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) to identify their best treatment options. The new protocols stems from the Children’s Cancer Institute’s (CCI) partnership with the Children’s Oncology Group (COG), an international organization dedicated to pediatric cancer research, and introduces two clinical trials […]

Tackle Kids Cancer MVP Receives Congratulatory Message from 2020 FedEx Cup Champion Dustin Johnson

September 15, 2020

After Megan “Mighty Meg” finished her cancer treatment at the Children’s Cancer Institute last month, she received a special congratulations from an old friend: 2020 FedEx Cup Champion, Dustin Johnson. Megan met Johnson last year at THE NORTHERN TRUST, when she was in the midst of treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). She served as […]

Meet Mia

September 15, 2020

Like many 4-year olds, Mia enjoys Barbies, princesses, Roblox, and playing with her brothers. Also, like many her age during this challenging time, Mia is starting virtual Pre-K this fall. However, unlike her peers, Mia is undergoing treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), after being diagnosed in July 2019. Battling cancer during COVID-19 means that […]

The Children’s Cancer Institute Launches Groundbreaking Trial for Pediatric Brain Cancer Patients

September 11, 2020

The Children’s Cancer Institute at the Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital has officially launched a new study for children with aggressive brain tumors. The 2-hydroxoleic acid study will advance much-needed research in the area of pediatric brain cancer. In conjunction with the pharmaceutical company Laminar Pharma, and with the support of the Matthew Larson Foundation […]

Tackle Kids Cancer: 5 Years of Making an Impact

August 31, 2020

Five years ago, we began our mission. With only 4% of the national cancer research budget allocated to pediatric cancer, and only three new cancer drugs developed for children in the past twenty years, the team at Hackensack Meridian Health Children’s Cancer Institute recognized the need for a philanthropic program to help increase funding for […]

Children’s Cancer Institute 2020 HS Graduation

July 1, 2020

A celebration in honor of the Children’s Cancer Institute patients graduating high school. Click here to watch video

Former CCI Patient Awarded Garden of Dreams Scholarship to Pursue College Education

June 29, 2020

Gabrielle Peko, once a young patient at the Children’s Cancer Institute, is now a proud recipient of a $25,000 Garden of Dreams Foundation Inspire Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to high school seniors who seek to continue their education in college or vocational school programs. She is one of 14 recipients for this year’s round […]