Choose Hope

03/31/2026

Because West Michigan keeps showing up for kids with cancer, Choose Hope is a part of this $3M commitment to Beat Childhood Cancer Research Consortium & Penn State Medical. 💛
Dirk and his siblings, Silas & Maya, got to present the big check to Dr. Scholler and the Penn State Medical President earlier this month at the Beat Childhood Cancer Research Consortium's annual meeting in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

https://pennstatehealthnews.org/2026/03/beat-childhood-cancer-foundation-commits-3-million-to-the-beat-childhood-cancer-research-consortium-to-advance-pediatric-cancer-research/?fbclid=IwVERDUAQ5I6ZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR7s90aDK7O4ToDodt16g3tYAIlODSaSsijq3g36Ht4dnbTvOEAzakZkcz1xRg_aem_sRm9Uqp6cQrRQYyjAsWQ0Q

Penn State College of Medicine has announced a $3 million philanthropic commitment from the Beat Childhood Cancer Foundation to support the Beat Childhood Cancer Research Consortium at the College and…

03/12/2026

Save the date for Choose Hope 2026!

09/30/2025

Some more incredible moments from Choose Hope 2025. 💛

PC: Paul Jager

Beat Childhood Cancer Foundation
Choose Hope

09/30/2025

Thank you all for another successful year - together we raised more than $81,000 this year! You are making a difference for kids diagnosed with childhood cancer!! 💛

PC Carrie Lyzenga

Beat Childhood Cancer Foundation
Choose Hope

09/30/2025

What a night! You all made Choose Hope 2025 look good!!

PC Carrie Lyzenga
Choose Hope

09/30/2025

Data reveals 👉 The impact of psychosocial aspects on caregivers, most often the parents, cannot be stressed enough. Many caregivers experience to name a few, a multitude of complex emotions, have to assimilate information about the illness, be providers to their healthy children and provide round the clock care to the patient. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH))

These challenges are often invisible to those outside the childhood cancer community, yet they shape every aspect of a family’s journey.

Today, hear from Rachel Jansheski, Dirk's mom and host of the Choose Hope gala, on what she wishes more people know about childhood cancer.

Change is possible if we take action together. Will you join us this September to change the facts?

To learn more about the Choose Hope Gala, click here: https://beatcc.org/choosehope/

09/30/2025

The truth: 👉 For parents of childhood cancer survivors, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has life-time prevalence ranging from 27% to 54%, which is much higher than the 1% to 7% reported in adult general populations. (National Institutes of Health (NIH))

This staggering difference shows just how deeply childhood cancer impacts not only the child, but the entire family.

Today, hear from Chelsea Naber, Sam's mom and host of the Choose Hope gala, on what she wishes more people know about childhood cancer.

Change is possible if we take action together. Will you join us this September to change the facts?

To learn more about the Choose Hope Gala, click here: https://beatcc.org/choosehope/

09/11/2025

Silent auction is live until 7pm tonight!! Get your bid in before you miss out on these awesome items!

If you are not attending tonight, you may still bid by registering as a Silent Auction attendee only and then you'll get a bidder # emailed to you so you can bid. You must be able to pick up locally in SE Grand Rapids/Kentwood.

https://secure.qgiv.com/event/choosehope2025/items

09/10/2025

Live Auction Item #11
Boyne Mountain Weekend Getaway

Donated by the Volkema Family

Enjoy a three-night stay at Boyne Mountain. The condo sleeps up to 10, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, hot tub, patio, fireplace and full kitchen. Boyne Mountain resort which has golf, zipline, scenic golf cart tours, the sky bridge, disc golf, tennis courts, mountain biking, Avalanche Bay Waterpark, and more! Boyne Mountain is close to so many other northern Michigan towns and is a great place to enjoy any time of year! *Offered for Spring/Summer/Fall Scheduling.

09/10/2025

Live Auction Item #10: Half a pig, processed

Donated by Shady Creek Farm & Hiemstra Butchering

Fill the freezer and stock up on all of the pork tenderloin, ham, sausages, bacon and more that you will need. Pick up in Caledonia by September 18.

09/09/2025

Thank you so much to all of our 2025 sponsors!! Your support means so much to us and to Beat Childhood Cancer Foundation!

Presenting Sponsor: Service Express

Silent Auction Sponsors: Kraig & Nancy Harper and US World Meds

Golden Warrior Sponsor: John & Helen Boeve

Impact Sponsors: First Companies Inc., JP Morgan Chase, Advanced Excavating

Hope Giver Sponsors: West Michigan Credit Union, All Star Printing

09/09/2025

Live Auction Item #9

Detroit Lions Jersey signed by Aiden Hutchinson

Show off your ultimate fandom by owning this signed Aiden Hutchinson jersey! We are gearing up for another great season! Go Lions!

(Jersey will be present night of, no photo ahead of time)