Playing Funds the Cure

Playing Funds the Cure transforms ordinary sporting events into extraordinary opportunities to make a difference in the lives of children battling cancer. Through spirited tournaments, game-day fundraising challenges, and friendly competition, we’re uniting the heart of sports with hope for kids fighting cancer.

Whether you’re a local youth league, high school powerhouse, collegiate program, professional organization, or sports retailer, your team or company can make every play count in the fight against pediatric cancer. By partnering with the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation, you’ll amplify your community impact and join our team to find less toxic, more targeted treatments for childhood cancer.

Be a champion both on and off the field. Together, we can turn the competitive spirit of sports into life-changing research for kids who need it most.

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Here are Ways to Get Involved with Playing Funds the Cure to Have Fun While Making a Difference

Corporate Opportunities

Get your workplace or team involved with Playing Funds the Cure.

  • Ask customers to round-up their purchases to donate
  • Collect donations at the counter and encourage your customers to donate
  • Create a specialty item or product in which the proceeds are donated
  • Select a time frame to donate a portion of each sale made
  • Auction off sports memorabilia or collectibles (jerseys, trading cards, etc.) and donate the proceeds

Host a Fundraiser

Host a sporting or gaming event and fundraiser for the NPCF. 

  • Gather your team, neighbors, friends, and family for a game and collect a registration fee to donate
  • Host a challenge or tournament and collect donations from participants to donate
  • Have your school or university host a Playing Funds the Cure event and donate proceeds
  • Wear orange hair ribbons, orange shoelaces, orange sweat bands, orange gloves, orange hats, orange jerseys, or add a NPCF patch to your jerseys to show your support