Scott Hamilton Cares Foundation

What Scott Hamilton Cares Foundation does

The Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation (CARES) is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2014 by Olympic Gold Medalist figure skater Scott Hamilton to fund advanced, innovative cancer research that "treats the cancer while sparing the patient." The foundation operates the Sk8 to Elimin8 Cancer® peer-to-peer fundraising program in partnership with U.S. Figure Skating, hosting Frozen 5K skating events, On-Ice Celebrations featuring Olympic and World champion skaters, and ice shows at ice facilities across the United States. Since inception, CARES has funded 32 cancer non-profits and partners with NCI-designated cancer centers (e.g., OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center), pediatric hospitals (e.g., Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, M Health Fairview Masonic Children's Hospital, Nationwide Children's Hospital - Toledo), and regional healthcare providers (Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital, North Bay Cancer Alliance).

Name

Scott Hamilton Cares Foundation

Legal name

Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation, Inc.

Website

https://scottcares.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2014 by Olympic Gold Medalist Scott Hamilton that funds innovative cancer research through its Sk8 to Elimin8 Cancer peer-to-peer skating event program and donor support services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cancer Research Nonprofit Funding

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Disease-Specific Research & Support (e.g., Cancer, Diabetes, ALS) (BPAGACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Health & Medical Research Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAL)

Keywords

• Cancer research funding
• Peer-to-peer fundraising
• Nonprofit charitable giving
• Figure skating events
• Monthly donor programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Franklin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals supporting cancer research. Donations can be made to general fund or specific participants/teams during fundraising events.
2. Monthly Giving - 1984 Campaign: Recurring monthly donations of $19.84 (representing the 1984 Olympics year when founder Scott Hamilton won gold). Provides sustainable funding stream for the foundation.
3. Event Registration Fees: $35 registration fee for Sk8 to Elimin8 Cancer events includes t-shirt and participation. Covers event costs and supports fundraising efforts.
4. Corporate Sponsorships: Sponsorship packages for events at various levels (local event sponsors, national strategic partners). Includes promotional benefits and association with cancer research mission.
5. Memorial and Tribute Donations: Donations made in honor or memory of loved ones affected by cancer. Provides meaningful way for supporters to commemorate those impacted by the disease.
6. Healthcare Partner Grants: A portion of net proceeds from local events stay within communities to support healthcare partners at Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital, North Bay Cancer Alliance, and other NCI-designated facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation operates the Sk8 to Elimin8 Cancer nationwide peer-to-peer fundraising program, in which individual participants register for $35 and raise donations through personal networks in connection with figure skating events (Frozen 5Ks, On-Ice Celebrations, Ice Shows). Donations support advanced, innovative cancer research and are distributed to cancer non-profits and healthcare partners including NCI-designated cancer centers and pediatric hospitals.

Product overview

The Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation operates primarily as a nonprofit cancer research funding organization rather than a technology product company. Its core offerings include the Sk8 to Elimin8 Cancer™ peer-to-peer fundraising program with multiple event formats (Frozen 5K skating events, Ice Shows, and Celebration events), the 1984 Campaign monthly giving program, and an online donation platform. These products work together as a fundraising ecosystem where participants use the online platform to create personal fundraising pages, attend or organize skating events, and direct proceeds to advanced cancer research.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sk8 to Elimin8 Cancer: The nationwide peer-to-peer fundraiser for the Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation, featuring ice shows, Frozen 5K events, and other fundraising activities at ice rinks across the nation.

Products and services

• Sk8 to Elimin8 Cancer A nationwide peer-to-peer fundraising program in partnership with U.S. Figure Skating and ice facilities; participants register to raise money for cancer research through personal networks, culminating in On-Ice Celebrations including Frozen 5Ks, ice shows, and skating challenges held in cities across the U.S.
• Frozen 5K A 35-lap skating event component of the Sk8 to Elimin8 Cancer program where participants skate to honor those impacted by cancer; registration starts at $35 and includes a t-shirt and skate rental.
• On-Ice Celebration / Ice Show Community celebration events featuring performances by Olympic, World, and National Champion figure skaters alongside musical artists, hosted by Scott Hamilton, to commemorate fundraising efforts.
• 1984 Campaign Monthly Giving Program A monthly giving program inviting donors to contribute $19.84 per month, commemorating Scott Hamilton's 1984 Olympic gold medal victory and his cancer survivorship, to provide sustained funding for cancer research.
• Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation Online Donation Platform A web-based donation and fundraising platform enabling individual donors and participants to contribute to cancer research, with options for one-time or monthly donations, tribute gifts, and matching gift programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 32 cancer non-profits funded since 2014
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• U.S. Figure SkatingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational partnership with U.S. Figure Skating as founding partner for the Sk8 to Elimin8 Cancer program. Provides access to figure skating clubs and ice facilities nationwide for event hosting. Olympic and World Champion skaters participate in Ice Show events.
• Providence Santa Rosa Memorial HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner for Snoopy's Home Ice events. Receives portion of net proceeds from Santa Rosa events for cancer research in honor of Charles Schulz. Partnership spans multiple years of annual events.
• North Bay Cancer AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner for Snoopy's Home Ice events in Santa Rosa, CA. Co-beneficiary with Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital for local cancer care and research programs.
• OU Health Stephenson Cancer CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOklahoma's only NCI-Designated Cancer Center. Local healthcare partner for Tulsa Sk8 to Elimin8 Cancer events. Receives event proceeds to support cancer research programs.
• M Health Fairview Masonic Children's HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner for Twin Cities Sk8 to Elimin8 Cancer event. Receives portion of proceeds to support pediatric cancer care and research.
• Nationwide Children's Hospital - ToledocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal healthcare partner for Toledo Sk8 to Elimin8 Cancer Sk8 or Scoot event. Receives event proceeds for pediatric cancer programs.
• 365 Pediatric Cancer Fund (Nashville Predators)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded by Pekka Rinne and Shea Weber. Partnership for Nashville Sk8 to Elimin8 Cancer events. Supports pediatric cancer research at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt. Brings hockey community engagement to fundraising.
• The V FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational friend of the foundation. Cancer research organization co-founded by Jim Valvano. Shared mission of funding innovative cancer research.
• Bridgestone ArenamajorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational strategic partner and venue host for Nashville events including Scott Hamilton & Friends ice show at Bridgestone Arena.
• Jackson UltimamajorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational friend of the foundation. Figure skating equipment brand supporting events.
• CUREmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational strategic partner. Cancer-focused media and information platform supporting CARES mission.
• Tennessee OncologymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational strategic partner. Cancer treatment provider supporting CARES events with proton center partnerships.
• Delta Dental of TennesseemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational strategic partner. Corporate sponsor supporting cancer research fundraising events.
• Triple 7 PRminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational strategic partner. PR firm providing marketing communications support.
• AlphaGraphics FranklinminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal and national partner. Printing and graphics services for event materials.
• HALOminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational friend of the foundation. Employee recognition and incentive company providing fundraising rewards.
• Park N' FlyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational strategic partner. Airport parking services supporting event logistics.
• Provision HealthcareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational strategic partner. Healthcare services provider supporting cancer care initiatives.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation: Pediatric cancer research grantmaking nonprofit that combines grassroots fundraising (lemonade stands) with peer-to-peer event programs. Comparable to CARES in mission focus on cancer research funding and community-led event fundraising model.
• Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation: Nonprofit dedicated to fundraising for pediatric cancer research, distributing grants to hospitals and research institutions. Closely comparable mission, target donor base, and grantmaking structure to CARES.
• National Pediatric Cancer Foundation: National nonprofit funding pediatric cancer research through donations, events, and corporate partnerships. Comparable cause focus, donor base, and grantmaking distribution model to CARES, including partnerships with children's hospitals.
• V Foundation for Cancer Research: National cancer research grantmaking nonprofit co-founded by Jim Valvano. Like CARES, the V Foundation funds innovative cancer research through donations and events, and is explicitly listed as a "friend of the foundation" and partner of CARES.

Broad incumbents

• American Cancer Society: Largest US cancer nonprofit, funding research, patient support, and advocacy through national event programs (Relay For Life, Making Strides). Operates in the same cancer-cause fundraising category as CARES but at vastly greater scale and breadth.
• Livestrong Foundation: National nonprofit supporting cancer survivors through programs, advocacy, and fundraising. Operates in the broader cancer-cause donor pool that CARES competes for, though with a survivor-services rather than research-grantmaking focus.
• Stand Up To Cancer: Major cancer research fundraising collaborative funding translational research via donations, media-driven campaigns, and celebrity engagement. Comparable to CARES on research-focused grantmaking and celebrity-amplified fundraising, though at much larger scale.

Emerging players

• Swim Across America: National nonprofit funding cancer research through organized swim events and peer-to-peer fundraising. Same sports-anchored, community-driven event model as CARES, using athletic participation to drive cancer research donations.
• Hockey Fights Cancer: NHL-led charitable initiative using professional hockey's celebrity platform to raise funds for cancer research and support. Directly comparable to CARES's model of leveraging a sports celebrity and athletic-community event infrastructure for cancer-cause fundraising; 365 Pediatric Cancer Fund (Nashville Predators) is already a CARES partner.

Others

• Rallybound: Peer-to-peer fundraising software platform that powers CARES's Sk8 to Elimin8 Cancer online fundraising pages. Not a fundraising peer, but the underlying technology ecosystem enabling CARES's event-based P2P model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/scottcares
• Instagraminstagram.com/scottcares

Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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