At the beginning of 2019, we sent out applications searching for high school students who wanted to become involved with the Endowment by joining the inaugural Teen Board. We were excited to receive over 50 applications. After interviews and careful selection, we chose 26 teens from seven high schools.

Each year, as we say goodbye to the seniors, we continue to send out applications, conduct interviews and select new teens to sit on this board.

We started with the key goal of the teens creating peer-to-peer fundraisers and while this is still being done, in 2023 they began their signature one-day event, Day of Hope. In 2023 they raised $42,250 on this one day and $95,800 for the year. In 2024 they raised $44,539 on this day, and over $100,000 for the year! In 2025, they raised $44,892 on this day, and over $84,100 for the year!

With the 2023-2024 Teen Board, a new committee was created: the Philanthropy/Research Committee. This committee each year works to identify and investigate unique research efforts around the world focused on pediatric cancer research, presents their recommendations to the Teen Board, who then selects one or two organizations who are then given a $25,000 donation.

We are incredibly proud and excited that our Teen Board is now expanding our connections in the field of pediatric cancer research with organizations beyond the Indianapolis area.