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A note from our Executive Director As the holiday season approaches, it’s a time to reflect on the past year and look forward to the future.From a successful Day of Hope in February, Caroline Classic in September, the inaugural Pickleball Tournament in October, our Teen Board identifying and investigating unique research efforts around the world,

CSCCE’s Inaugural Pickleball Tournament! Saturday, October 5th1:00 – 4:00 p.m.Woodstock Club1301 W. 38th Street, Indianapolis Join us for the first-ever Caroline Symmes Children’s Cancer Endowment’s Dink for a Difference Pickleball Tournament! The first 100 players (50 teams) to sign up will be entered into bracket play. We will have matches until winners are crowned. Whether

TEEN BOARD APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN! It’s that time! In April we said goodbye to 16 seniors and we are excited to begin the search for high school students who are interested in joining the returning nine teen board members for 2024-2025! We are looking for creative and motivated high school students in grades 9-11. Applications

ANNUAL DONATION TO RILEY CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION In late December 2023, we handed a check to Liz Elkas, President of Riley Children’s Foundation, for $300,000! This donation will go towards the Caroline Symmes Endowment for Pediatric Cancer Research at Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health. This endowed fund, established in early 2021, is currently being used

On March 7th, we were honored to celebrate the dedication of theCaroline Symmes Laboratory at the Wells Center for Pediatric Research atRiley Children’s Health. We owe a tremendous amount of gratitude to everyone who has helped tomake this dream a reality: the tireless Riley researchers and staff,our dedicated board and teen board members,and all of

Our Teen Board Members are busy getting ready for their first Day of Hope! They will be reaching out to their friends and family, whether by texting, emailing or callingand asking for a donation! Fun activities will also be happening at Headquarters duringthe afternoon, as another way to raise money. Each donation will be marked

REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR THIS YEAR’SCAROLINE CLASSIC! Monday, September 12, 2022The Country Club of Indianapolis2801 Country Club Road, Indianapolis, IN 46234Registration starts at 10:30 a.m. / Tee time is Noon Four-person team is $2,000Sponsorships are Available! We’re excited to be using Golf Status for the first time!Register Here PEAKY BLINDERS CASINO VIEWING PARTY! Peaky Blinders is back

ANNUAL DONATION TO RILEY CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION In late December 2021, we handed a check to Liz Elkas, President of Riley Children’s Foundation, for $300,000! This donation will go towards the newly established $1.5 million gift to the Caroline Symmes Endowment for Pediatric Cancer Research at Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health. This endowed

NAME CHANGE! Did you notice? It’s a small change, but one we hope will make a big impact, especially with potential donors who come across our cause through social media or search engines. From the onset, our mission has been to raise funds for the extremely underfunded cancer research for children. So it only makes

Happy New Year! We made it through 2020 and we thank you for your generous support in a year full of firsts! And while this new year may still have its challenges, we continue to be dedicated to raising funds to support pediatric cancer research. We Need Your Input! We would love to get your