Kids Can't Fight Cancer Alone #kcfca

09/06/2026

What started years ago with the thought that we might sell a few T-shirts has grown into something we never could have imagined.

On Friday, September 11, Athens Alumni Stadium will once again be filled with gold as the Athens Wildcats take on Cowanesque Valley.

You’ll see gold socks on the football field, gold bows on the sidelines, gold pins in the band—and along the fence in the south end zone, you’ll see the faces of the children who are the reason behind it all.

Some are fighting right now.
Some are survivors.
Some are forever loved and forever remembered.

Those banners are more than pictures. They are the heart of our Gold Out Game. 💛

And this year, we really hope you arrive early.

Before kickoff, KCFCA has something very special planned—something we have never done before. We can’t share the details just yet, but we can tell you this:

Sometimes an act of kindness touches more people than anyone could ever imagine.

Sometimes one person sets an example for an entire community.

And sometimes, you meet someone who truly has a heart of gold. 💛

Trust us—you will want to be there for this moment.

Wear your gold. Fill the stands. Look toward the south end zone. Help us show our kiddos and their families that they never fight alone.

📅 Friday, September 11
📍 Athens Alumni Stadium
🏈 Athens vs. Cowanesque Valley
💛 Come early for a very special pregame moment!

09/03/2026

For us, September is more than changing a profile picture or adding a gold ribbon to a post.

We know the children behind that gold ribbon.

We know their parents. Their siblings. Their grandparents.

We know the hospital rooms, the long drives to treatment, the scans, the blood transfusions, the surgeries, the medications, the good days, the terrifying days, the celebrations…and the heartbreak.

We know the sound of a bell ringing at the end of treatment. 🔔

And we know the heartbreak of loving a child who never got the chance to ring it.

At Kids Can’t Fight Cancer Alone, we walk beside local families from the moment they hear the words no parent should ever have to hear:

“Your child has cancer.”

Some of our kids are fighting right now.

Some are survivors.

Some will carry the effects of childhood cancer and its treatment for the rest of their lives.

And some are forever remembered, forever loved, and forever missed. 💛

Every single one of them is why we do what we do.

Throughout September, you’re going to see a lot of GOLD from us.

We hope you’ll wear it.
We hope you’ll share it.
We hope you’ll talk about it.
And most importantly, we hope you’ll take the time to learn the names and stories behind that gold ribbon.

Because childhood cancer is more than a statistic.

It has names.
It has faces.
It has families.
And right here in our own communities, it has children we love.

September may be Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, but for these families, childhood cancer doesn’t end when September does.

And neither does our commitment to them.

For every child fighting.
For every survivor.
For every sibling standing beside them.
For every family walking this road.
And for every child whose memory we will carry with us forever.

💛 Kids Can’t Fight Cancer Alone.

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08/29/2026

Store will be closing Sunday if you wanted to get a shirt for the game

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08/16/2026

$37,500. 💛

We’re still trying to wrap our heads around that number.

This year’s Kennsley’s Carnival of Hope raised an incredible $37,500 to support local children fighting cancer and their families.

But there is something about this carnival that a dollar amount will never be able to measure.

The love behind it.

The hours and hours of planning. The phone calls. The collecting. The organizing. The setting up and tearing down. The donations. The volunteers. The late nights. The stress. The laughter. And probably more than a few tears along the way.

Kennsley’s family and friends pour an unbelievable amount of themselves into making this carnival what it is.

After everything this family has been through, they continue to show up. They continue to work. They continue to give. And they continue to make sure Kennsley’s name is attached to something that brings hope to other children and families.

There really aren’t words big enough for that kind of love.

And then there is Sam’s Bar & Grill.

For the past three years, Sam’s has stood beside Kids Can’t Fight Cancer Alone and opened their doors, their hearts, and their property to this event.

In those three years, an incredible $77,000 has been raised to help support local children fighting cancer and their families.

$77,000.

Right here. From people in our communities showing up for kids who need them.

To every person who donated a basket, sponsored something, bought a ticket, volunteered, cooked, served, set up, cleaned up, shared a post, showed up, or simply told someone else about the carnival—thank you.

You are the reason this works.

You are the reason our families know they aren’t walking this road alone.

And you are helping Kennsley’s light continue to shine in a pretty incredible way.

From all of us at Kids Can’t Fight Cancer Alone, thank you to Sam’s, to Kennsley’s family and friends, and to this community for continuing to believe in what we do.

We will never take your support for granted. 💛

And one more thing…

Take a look at today’s check presentation. 👀

See that barrel?

You might want to remember it.

Stay tuned to Sam’s Bar & Grill’s page. There’s an announcement coming… and we think you’re going to like this one. 😉

08/04/2026

We currently have TWO spirit wear stores open! 💛

🏈 Annual Gold Out Apparel – Join us on September 11 at Athens Alumni Stadium as the Athens Wildcats take on the Cowanesque Valley Indians. This year’s Gold Out Game is more than just football—it’s a powerful show of unity as we come together to paint the stands gold in honor of local children bravely fighting cancer.

💛 Kids Can’t Fight Cancer Alone Apparel – For years, we’ve been asked if KCFCA shirts and hoodies could be available beyond our events—and we’re so excited to finally say yes! This store was created for everyone who wants to carry this mission with them year-round.

Whether you’re a family we’ve supported, a volunteer, a donor, or someone who simply believes that no child should face cancer alone, wearing KCFCA gear is a meaningful way to stand in solidarity with our local families every day of the year.

The links to both stores are below. Thank you for wearing your heart on your sleeve and for continuing to stand with our childhood cancer community. 💛

👉 Shop the Gold Out Store here: https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fkcfca-gold-out-game-2026.spiritsale.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPNDM3NjI2MzE2OTczNzg4AAEekQhvsqlFbuiuH6I2hAbFMbngbAFYlxCKDb6Fnd6dlMR6J2WjBb99kzVbRS0_aem_jgX7YWTPy3h_LHm2T5vZfw&h=AUBxe-TOidWptITwEB2xWkqOe7DZBlq-H6FtZqfoYjy_Xn21mKJtUOoMxPmbYfTSt9vteLJXPQP1EJNPf1WiHTlQowpnKYiLawOP1MNEuhlj-ThNJEn6f2MMIphz&s=1

👉 Shop the KCFCA Store here: https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fkcfca-apparel-2026.spiritsale.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPNDM3NjI2MzE2OTczNzg4AAEeED4PUQsebkrVThc0W8bSPUa1MEnjGPAod2eiFy_nao8xuRAnxKIJnY_WUpo_aem_UCwLQ22FfktxEqEn1K8owQ&h=AUBYlF_hz9RPeeMpa2sJAcqZ-duBgKDnE3jDSFZ_u_cLraFSOuHbbZ0UZye-ldIAmFF_5roqbTadHKonczO217cUvOD97m-_SneOF5GzdMF0n5AI0o0xR8J0mqib&s=1

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08/01/2026

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07/31/2026

Long before Kids Can’t Fight Cancer Alone became an organization, there was a community that simply showed up.

The Gold Out Game is where our story began.

What started as a community coming together to support two local children and their families has grown into a tradition that reminds us every year what can happen when people choose kindness, compassion, and action. That incredible outpouring of support became the foundation for Kids Can’t Fight Cancer Alone, and in 2020 our organization was born.

Today, because of this amazing community, we have the privilege of walking alongside local families facing childhood cancer. None of it would be possible without the schools, businesses, volunteers, sponsors, and thousands of people who continue to wear gold and fill the stands year after year.

We are honored to announce that this year’s Annual Gold Out Game will be held on Friday, September 11, 2026, as the Athens Wildcats host the Cowanesque Valley Indians at Athens Alumni Stadium.

💛 Our official Gold Out shirts are on sale now!

The online store is open through August 30, and shirts can be delivered to the school of your choice, including Athens and Cowanesque Valley.

As we prepare for another Gold Out, we simply want to say thank you. Thank you for believing in our mission. Thank you for supporting local families. Thank you for proving, year after year, that when our community comes together, incredible things happen.

So grab your Gold Out shirt, invite your family and friends, and help us continue a tradition that has become so much bigger than a football game.

Because this community has always shown that…

Kids Can’t Fight Cancer Alone. 💛

🛒 Order your Gold Out shirt here: https://kcfca-gold-out-game-2026.spiritsale.com/?afd_azwaf_tok=eyJraWQiOiIxQTE2ODY0MTQ5MjEwQ0Y0M0VFMzlGM0FEN0NENUIyOEU3RkQxNDU2RDU0OThCRTA3NzVDMEM3NTEyNjBEODYzIiwiYWxnIjoiUlMyNTYifQ.eyJhdWQiOiJrY2ZjYS1nb2xkLW91dC1nYW1lLTIwMjYuc3Bpcml0c2FsZS5jb20iLCJleHAiOjE3ODU1NDExODksImlhdCI6MTc4NTU0MTE3OSwiaXNzIjoidGllcjEtNTU4N2Q5YjU4NS1qbjVkNCIsInN1YiI6IjcwLjQ0LjQuMjQ4IiwiZGF0YSI6eyJ0eXBlIjoiaXNzdWVkIiwicmVmIjoiMjAyNjA3MzFUMjMzOTM5Wi0xNTU4N2Q5YjU4NWpuNWQ0aEMxQk5BZ3V4czAwMDAwMDBncWcwMDAwMDAwMDA0cHMiLCJiIjoiTVl1aUIzdW9MUW13Mm5FMjdEckhVTDE0U1RNMThSejBjUlYyU0REQ2pQcyIsImgiOiJmQXQ3YU1JSnlRUXdsSDhNcUV5VG5ScmNMSjY3bXBlNlBSVEZOaVkycURvIn19.PZumNQTIpSihp9bDFmZaQ0cpC5SKx0Hxzwasi7VTjZhLZMhLRj_88LaHEQh9I90sPUVqvwlEsFtHs2Go5WaNBvvfSFn3MhCsM-cU_unHAcd_MQmapvvbJJuFunv9GgJsBjUjuMDtl8DoEEiy9GkUyCi-v0N7xJl7AybAxNAYnYmJF-X4la_xj0p7zY05kvVOY92YuW6HP5zKB3oufkmW7zjDl0TynJR1-0Igk1EdPRS0XZMaVDxyu-uZBSQ05BS6-ToiH2FN-Sl9IY09LqGN_mWHmS0DpxKjVYGAFBS5SZPg_pPMnBR1GZ2LxYcWdnNlhtKOZ6_2xiexfo3uAVeEow.WF3obl2IDtqgvMFRqVdYkD5s

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07/31/2026

Don’t forget tomorrow we are hosting a family swim day and invite the community to join us

We are thrilled to have a fellow non-profit supporting us by sponsoring a free community swim day for Saturday, 08/01/26!

THANK YOU, Kids Can't Fight Cancer Alone 🤩