Pray~Hope~Believe Foundation

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Pray~Hope~Believe Foundation Honoring our littlest superheroes who are fighting childhood cancer. 100% Volunteer run organization.

The Pray~Hope~Believe Foundation (PHBF) was established to honor the memory of Tony Merk – a 6-year-old boy who died on July 4, 2011 after an almost three-year battle with brain cancer. The PHBF provides funding for pediatric brain tumor research, supports children/teens who have a life-threatening condition and their families, and honors the memory of Tony Merk through scholarships or other community events. We also hope to increase awareness of pediatric brain cancers in order to find more effective treatments with fewer significant long-term side effects. PHBF primarily supports research being conducted at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and other research efforts funded through The Cure Starts Now Foundation (http://www.thecurestartsnow.org/). We aim to support innovative research projects with an emphasis not only upon ridding the body of cancer, but also minimizing the long-term, serious side effects of treatment. For more information about Tony’s journey on this earth and his continued influence, please go to www.carepages.com/carepages/tonyboy. A video tribute to Tony can be seen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKU_KPzUJvE. Scholarships have been established in Tony’s name at LaSalle High School (www.lasallehs.net) and Our Lady of Grace Catholic Elementary School (www.olgcs.org). Tony was also adopted by the Thomas More College Football Team (http://www.thomasmore.edu/athletics/Football/) through the Friends of Jaclyn Foundation (http://friendsofjaclyn.net/).

08/18/2026

And the winners are...
#1 Brian K
#2 Tamra M
#3 Chris L
#4 Wayne K
#5 Luke R
#6 Mark G
#7 Tom G
#8 Fred R
#9 Kate B
#10 Perry M
#11 Kristi K
#12 Doug H
#13 Nick D
#14 Dottie B
#15 Wayne K

Congratulations! Our first winner will pick his favorite package, #2 will pick among the remaining 14 and so on and so on...We will remain in touch with all of our winners to let you know when it's your turn to pick. The list can be found athttps://prayhopebelieve.org/media/ojrgjvt5/2026-bourbon-raffle-pptx-2.pdf Many thanks to all who donated. Together we are making a difference for young people with brain cancer! [also, please watch the video of us drawing the winning tickets so you can learn more about what we have already funded - because of YOU!]

08/18/2026
08/14/2026

Check out our AMAZING Bourbon selection! Donate, earn chances to win and help us raise funds for pediatric brain cancer research! Purchase tickets through tomorrow (August 15th). Winners will be drawn August 17th via Facebook live at 8pm EST. https://prayhopebelieve.org/2026-bourbon-raffle/

Beautiful day for football, fun and fundraising! Come on up to Cincinnati La Salle High School for grade school football...
08/08/2026

Beautiful day for football, fun and fundraising! Come on up to Cincinnati La Salle High School for grade school football, split the pot, Super and regular raffles. Funding a scholarship at La Salle in our Tonyboy's memory and funding pediatric brain cancer research. We draw winning baskets at 6:45 pm tonight. https://prayhopebelieve.org/basket-raffle/

So, what's next? Tony Merk Pigskin Preview is this Saturday, August 8th at Cincinnati La Salle High School Football Fie...
08/03/2026

So, what's next? Tony Merk Pigskin Preview is this Saturday, August 8th at Cincinnati La Salle High School Football Field 10am-7pm. Basket raffle sales continue throughout the event and online. Check out what is left among our Super and Regular baskets. We are also in the midst of our AMAZING Bourbon Raffle through August 15th. Check out both of these events on our website and help us bring HOPE to youth with brain cancer! https://prayhopebelieve.org/

07/21/2026
5K Pictures
07/21/2026

5K Pictures

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P. O. Box 53236
Cincinnati, OH
45253

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