12/31/2024
Thanks to the generosity of our donors, friends, board, and volunteers, the HMF had the good fortune of providing grants to two cancer care/research programs at the close of 2024!
Last week, we granted $25,000 to Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center for their Pediatric Palliative Care Partnership with Oishei Children's Hospital Pediatric Cancer and Blood Disorder Program. This program will support pediatric patients and families with a dedicated palliative care physician and advanced practice provider, aiming for improved pain and symptom management as well as optimized care coordination between palliative care, primary medical, and psychosocial teams.
Yesterday (pictured), we presented Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute a $20,000 grant. Masahiro Hitomi, MD, PhD, and his collaborators are establishing a novel therapeutic sensitivity array using patient-derived cancer cells to assist in treatment selection for patients with sarcoma, a rare type of tumor that develops in bone and soft tissue.
2024 was a great year for the Hockey Mom Foundation. We look to raise $50,000 at our September 2025 10th Annual Gator Open Golf Outing Fundraiser. Stay tuned for our save-the-date, and information on how to get more involved in our mission...honoring Hockey Moms by raising funds to make one-time foundational donations to non-profits focused on furthering cancer research, and the care of cancer patients. Happy New Year!
