Fundraising for childhood cancer research
"Where there is hope, there is faith. Where there is faith, miracles happen." -unknown
Fundraising Updates
Families with Kids Fighting Cancer
Over $30,000.00 donated and counting!
Annual WOCF Letter Campaign
Over $300,000.00 raised and donated to Dr. Ian Davis at UNC Children's Hospital for childhood cancer research!
WOCF Toy Drive
Over $45,000.00 worth of toys, games and crafts donated to the pediatric patients at Wake Med Hospital and UNC Children's Hospital!
2022 Toy Drive
The WOCF Annual Holiday Toy Drive 2022
The Wide Open Charitable Foundation is collecting new, unwrapped toys, games and crafts for the pediatric patients at UNC Children's Hospital. These items will benefit patient care programs, birthday boxes and support patients, their siblings and families during hospital stays.
We are fortunate to have Lundy Management Group join us as our presenting sponsor for the second consecutive year! Together, we have distributed 40 boxes across Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Morrisville, Chapel Hill, Wake Forest, Hillsborough, Pittsboro and Fuquay Varina!
Thank you to our participating local businesses for partnering with us again as drop off locations!
Burney's Sweets and More of Raleigh
Pure Barre - North Raleigh
Core Power Yoga - Village District
Core Power Yoga - Cary
Core Power Yoga - North Raleigh
Nexsen Pruet
The Red and White Shop
Wingin' It - Fuquay Varina
The WOCF Campaign to End Cancer
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January 1, 2023 will mark an important date in time for the Wide Open Charitable Foundation as we begin our annual campaign to raise $50,000.00 for childhood cancer research!
Each year, we support the work of Dr. Ian Davis (G. DENMAN HAMMOND PROFESSOR OF CHILDHOOD CANCER DIRECTOR, PEDIATRIC PHYSICIAN-SCIENTIST TRAINING PROGRAM ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF BASIC RESEARCH, CHILDREN'S RESEARCH INSTITUTE) at UNC Children's Hospital.
100% of the money raised will be donated!
We cannot wait for you to join us and hope you will consider a donation in the coming weeks.
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
The WOCF is looking for North Carolina businesses that would like to partner with us during the 2023 fundraising season.
There are so many ways to help raise money and awareness:
- Host fundraising dinners
- Hold a toy drive
- Small business owner? Donate a % of sales during the month of September (childhood cancer awareness month)
- Host a tap take over at a brewery
- Volunteer for our annual letter campaign
If you would like to join us in these efforts, please email info@wideopencf.com for more information.
About Us
Mission Statement
Mission Statement
Mission Statement
We are a nonprofit in Raleigh that focuses on raising money for the research of Neuroblastoma and Childhood Cancers while offering support and hope to the families with children battling these diseases.
Get Involved
Mission Statement
Mission Statement
Are you passionate about what we're doing? Let us know! We are always looking for volunteers to help us with fundraising events, toy drives and more!
How We're Helping
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How We're Helping
- Over $290,000.00 raised and donated to UNC Children's Hospital and NC Children's Promise for Neuroblastoma Cancer research
- Over $30,000.00 donated to families in need
- Over $38,000.00 in toys, games and crafts donated to UNC Children's Hospital and Wake Med Hospital
- Over $13,000.00 for Langerhan Cell Histiocytosis research at Texas Children's Hospital and to families in need
Donate Now
100% of donations received will fund childhood cancer research at UNC Children's Hospital. The Wide Open Charitable Foundation is a registered IRS 501 C3 nonprofit.
