Look To The Stars News: Children's Cancer Research Fund

Emma Roberts To Attend Charity Fun Run

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:00:00 -0000

Actress and singer Emma Roberts will be at the Children’s Cancer Research Fund’s Kids 4 Kids Run/Walk this Sunday, April 26, in Los Angeles.

“I am so honored to be an ambassador for the 4th year in a row, for the CCRF’s Annual Run/Walk,” she said. “It has become an important tradition for me and I look forward to seeing all the great kids. I hope you can join us for this terrific day.”

According to the charity: “The event evolved from important changes seen over the years in children’s awareness of cancer and the incredible generosity from kids of all ages wanting to help kids with cancer.”

“Countless times we’ve experienced amazing examples of hope and determination in children whether they were patients battling cancer or determined children who emptied their own piggybanks to make a donation to our organization,” said Matti Contopulos, founder of the charity.

People of all ages can take part in the 5 km run/walk, and participants will have the chance to mingle with stars such Emma Roberts, Brandi Chastain [Olympic Soccer star], Jordan Farmar [L.A. Lakers], Luc Robitaille [L.A. Kings], Jennette McCurdy [iCarly], Matthew Underwood [Zoey 101] and many others. A map of the route can be found here.

Registration is only $10 for those under 18 years old, and $25 for everybody else. And all participants will have the chance to win some great prizes: raise $40 in sponsorship, and you will receive a Kids 4 Kids RUN/WALK 2009 Mascot Bear AND a matching Mascot Bear will be delivered to a child in the hospital. If you raise over $1000 in sponsorship, you get an 8GB iPod; raise over $5000 and you will receive a Samsung 50" TV.

Founded in 1987 by Contopulos, the Children’s Cancer Research Fund (CCRF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to two important goals: to provide support on a national level for clinical research in pediatric cancer and to improve the medical environment for all children.

To find out more about how to take part in this event, visit the CCRF website.

Ryan Sheckler To Host Friday Night Charity Fights

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 12:00:00 -0000

Written by Tim Saunders

Friday night will be Fight Night for charity on February 6, when Ryan Sheckler hosts an evening of multi-disciplined fights.

The skateboard star is hosting the event – Down 4 Life – to benefit Road 2 Recovery and autism organization TACA through his own Sheckler Foundation, an organization he established to work in partnership with the Children’s Cancer Research Fund to raise awareness and funds for children suffering from cancer.

Scheduled to fight at the event are Ultimate Fighting champions Danny Abbadi and Andy Wang, as well as Kit Cope and Craig Wilkerson. Professional skateboarder Jason Ellis will also make his fighting debut.

More information about the event can be found at the Sheckler Foundation website.

Ryan Sheckler Offers Range Rover To Best Fund Raiser

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 08:48:33 -0000

Written by Myrlia Purcell

MTV’s Ryan Sheckler is offering his Range Rover to the person who can raise the most money for cancer research. The Life of Ryan star has partnered his Sheckler Foundation with the Children’s Cancer Research Fund, and will personally hand over the keys to the most successful fund-raiser at the charity’s 2008 Kids4Kids 5K Run/Walk.

Sheckler is part of the National Spokesperson Team for the event, joining Brandi Chastain, Steve Nash, Dirk Nowitzki, Luc Robitaille and Emma Roberts. The event is set to take place in Los Angeles on April 27, with Race Day registration beginning at 8 AM and the official start at 10 AM.

Also participating in the event as part of the All Star Team are Tate Donovan, Olivia Wilde, Vanessa Lengies and Constance Marie. The team is completed by a host of young stars from film and television, including Madisen Beaty, Lauren Clinton and Denzel Whitaker.

Participants can win prizes ranging from a Kids 4 Kids RUN/WALK 2008 Mascot Bear – one bear is donated to a child in the hospital for every bear given to a participant – to the grand prize of a MacBook (laptop) and a 8GB iPod nano. People wishing to support the cause, but not take part in the Run/Walk, can sponsor the family of a cancer patient, helping them to enjoy a fun day out together. For more information on the event, watch the video and visit the Kids4Kids page at the CCRF website.

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