The December 5th Fund

10/13/2026

We had the opportunity to visit Jefferson R-7 High School in Festus today, where our founder, Tom Wiley, spoke with the senior class about his personal journey, the story behind The December 5th Fund and how one day of kindness can make a lasting difference for families facing cancer.

Tom also shared ways these students can get involved with D5F and help support families right here in their community.

A big thank you to Jefferson R-7 for welcoming us! We’re excited to work with these students in the coming months as we continue helping families forget cancer, just for one day.

10/10/2026

While the family stepped away for breakfast at Shorty's Diner and an afternoon of fun at Dave & Buster's, 22 volunteers were back at their home in Florissant tackling a long list of outdoor projects.

The yard was cleaned up, bushes were trimmed, weeds were pulled and fresh mulch was spread throughout the landscaping. Volunteers also refreshed the mailbox area with new rock and mulch, assembled patio furniture and worked to get the property looking its best. It was a lot to accomplish in just a few hours, but this crew rolled up their sleeves and got it done.

What made this Great Day special wasn't the landscaping or any one project. It was 22 people giving up their Saturday to help a family facing cancer, taking care of things that can easily fall to the bottom of the list when treatments, appointments and everyday responsibilities become overwhelming.

While the family spent the day making memories together, our job was to make coming home feel a little lighter.

Because sometimes helping a family forget cancer, just for one day, starts by taking a few things off their plate.

10/10/2026

10/10/2026

Every Great Day starts with people who believe in what we’re doing.

Today’s Great Day was made possible through the generosity of The St. Louis Men's Group Against Cancer, who funded 100% of today’s family experience and the support our volunteers are providing back home.

Their generosity means more than a day of fun or a few projects around the house. It means a family facing cancer gets a much-needed break from the weight of it all, knowing things are being taken care of while they’re away.

We’re proud to have them as partners in helping families forget cancer, just for one day.

10/10/2026

There’s no shortage of work happening in Florissant this morning!

We’ve got volunteers pulling weeds, trimming bushes, hauling mulch and tackling a long list of outdoor projects. It’s the kind of work that can pile up quickly when a family is focused on cancer treatments, appointments and everything else that comes with a diagnosis.

And that’s exactly why we’re here. One less thing for this family to worry about.

10/10/2026

While our volunteers are hard at work, this family is starting their Great Day with something pretty simple: breakfast together.

No appointments to rush off to. No projects waiting to be finished. Just a chance to enjoy some time as a family before heading off for an afternoon of fun.

Sometimes the ordinary moments are exactly what cancer has been taking away. Today, we’re helping give a few of those moments back.

10/10/2026

Another Saturday. Another Great Day. Another family that deserves a break from cancer.

We’re in Florissant, Missouri, today with a crew of volunteers ready to get their hands dirty! We’ve got landscaping to tackle, mulch to spread, a few home improvements to make and plenty of work ahead of us.

While we’re busy here, a family facing cancer will be spending the day making memories instead of worrying about everything waiting for them at home.

Let’s get to work!

10/05/2026

A few more volunteers on Saturday will help this day go a lot quicker and smoother. Let's do some good together!

Sign up here: https://volunteersignup.org/X9W34

09/29/2026

Bigger. Better. More hot dogs. More reasons to call Monday a recovery day ⛳ 🌭 🍺

It’s official, we’ve locked in our date at Sugar Creek Golf Course for next year.
📅 Sunday, September 26, 2027 📅

The 4th Annual D5F Fore-get Cancer Just for One Day Golf Tournament is already in the works, and after this year’s turnout, we’ve got some ideas...More fun. More course hot dogs. More "hydration." More ways to raise money for families facing cancer.

Save the date. September 26, 2027.

09/28/2026

Our 3rd Annual D5F Fore-get Cancer, Just for One Day Golf Tournament is officially in the books, and we finally have the photos to prove just how much fun was packed into one Sunday.

From the golfers and sponsors to the volunteers, donors and everyone who helped behind the scenes, this tournament continues to grow because so many people choose to show up and support what we do.

And the best part? We raised more than $28,000 to help families dealing with cancer forget about it, just for one day.

Take a look through the album, tag your team, tag your friends, and enjoy a few of the moments that made this year’s tournament such a success.

Thank you to everyone who helped make it happen. We’re already looking forward to the next one.