Northern Nevada Children's Cancer Foundation

What Northern Nevada Children's Cancer Foundation does

Northern Nevada Children's Cancer Foundation (NNCCF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered at 3550 Barron Way #9a in Reno, Nevada, founded in 1999. It operates in the social services/charitable sector, providing financial, emotional, and educational support programs to children (ages 0-25) affected by cancer and their families across northern Nevada's 76,000 square miles, with an explicit geographic restriction excluding southern Nevada. The organization serves approximately 45 new diagnoses annually, with cumulative disbursements of $11,354,953 through the Family Assistance Fund, $1,275,055 through the Inspire Scholarship Program, and $4,113,750 raised for research via Shave for the Brave.

NNCCF's operational model is event-driven and donor-funded. Revenue is generated through three streams: individual donations and monthly recurring gifts, corporate sponsorships across Presenting/Platinum/Gold/Silver tiers, and ticket/revenue from signature events including the Gold Ribbon Gala, Tournament of Hope, All In for Childhood Cancer, Dozers & Dirt, Shave for the Brave, and the Know the Gold awareness campaign. It maintains a small staff (1-10 employees) and relies on a Board of Directors, with no parent company or institutional investors; the foundation is BBB Accredited.

The service portfolio combines direct financial assistance (Family Assistance Fund), community-based emotional support, scholarships for survivors (Inspire Scholarship Program), holiday assistance (Hope for the Holidays), educational resources (E-Smart Program), research advocacy, and public awareness. Beneficiary intake is application-based with a defined eligibility scope. Strategic partners include Cure 4 the Kids Foundation, Renown Children's Hospital, Ford Motor Company, Silver Legacy Resort, Montreux Golf & Country Club, Caesars/Eldorado Resorts, and a network of regional corporate sponsors across hospitality, automotive, legal, and financial services.

Name

Northern Nevada Children's Cancer Foundation

Legal name

Northern Nevada Children's Cancer Foundation

Website

https://nvchildrenscancer.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Northern Nevada Children's Cancer Foundation is a Reno-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing financial assistance, emotional support, scholarships, and advocacy programs to children ages 0-25 with cancer and their families across northern Nevada's 76,000 square miles, funded by donations, corporate sponsorships, and signature fundraising events.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Reno

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual donations, monthly recurring gifts, and tribute gifts in memory of loved ones form a core revenue stream. The foundation also receives corporate matching gift contributions.
2. Signature Event Fundraising: Revenue generated through ticket sales, sponsorships, and donations from signature events including Gold Ribbon Gala, Tournament of Hope, Dozers & Dirt, All In for Childhood Cancer, and Shave for the Brave.
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors at various tiers (Presenting, Platinum, Gold, Silver) provide financial support in exchange for event recognition and brand visibility.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Northern Nevada Children's Cancer Foundation (NNCCF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides direct financial assistance, emotional support, educational scholarships, holiday support, and advocacy programs to children with cancer (ages 0-25) and their families in northern Nevada, free of charge. The foundation also operates signature community fundraising events to sustain these programs and to fund childhood cancer research.

Product overview

Northern Nevada Children's Cancer Foundation (NNCCF) is a non-profit charitable organization offering a portfolio of support programs for children with cancer and their families in northern Nevada. The organization provides direct financial assistance through the Family Assistance Fund, emotional support programs, educational scholarships via the Inspire Scholarship Program, holiday assistance through Hope for the Holidays, and the E-Smart educational program. NNCCF also operates signature fundraising events including Shave for the Brave, Know the Gold, Gold Ribbon Gala, All In for Childhood Cancer, Tournament of Hope, and Dozers & Dirt. The foundation advocates for increased research funding and raises public awareness about childhood cancer, having contributed over $12 million in direct financial assistance to northern Nevada families since inception.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• Family Assistance Fund
• Emotional Support Compassionate support programs providing community and resources for families facing childhood cancer in northern Nevada.
• Inspire Scholarship Program Scholarship program for childhood cancer patients and survivors in northern Nevada to support their educational pursuits, with over $1.27 million awarded to date.
• Hope for the Holidays Holiday assistance program providing presents and support for northern Nevada families with childhood cancer during holidays.
• E-Smart Program Educational support and resources program for children with cancer in northern Nevada.
• Research Advocacy Program Advocacy and fundraising initiative for increased childhood cancer research funds, including the Shave for the Brave research funding program that has raised over $4.1 million.
• Advocacy and Awareness Program Programs to raise public awareness about childhood cancer and advocate for affected northern Nevada families.
• Shave for the Brave Annual community fundraising campaign where participants shave their heads to raise funds for childhood cancer research, having raised over $4.1 million.
• Know the Gold Campaign Six-month community-driven awareness campaign supporting childhood cancer awareness in northern Nevada.
• Gold Ribbon Gala Annual gala event honoring childhood cancer awareness, hosted at Silver Legacy Resort Hotel & Casino in Reno, Nevada.
• All In for Childhood Cancer Annual poker tournament event held at Montreux Golf & Country Club, raising funds for childhood cancer support.
• Tournament of Hope Annual golf tournament held at Montreux Golf & Country Club in northern Nevada, with the 22nd annual event scheduled for 2026.
• Dozers & Dirt Family-friendly community event featuring heavy construction equipment activities for children, with Ford Motor Company as Presenting Sponsor.
• Warrior Stories Testimonial sharing platform featuring stories of childhood cancer warriors and their families served by NNCCF.

Quantifiable outcome

• $11,354,953 in direct financial support to families through the Family Assistance Fund
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Renown Children's HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner providing care coordination and referral services for children with cancer in northern Nevada. Listed as a Silver Sponsor at the Gold Ribbon Gala.
• Cure 4 the Kids FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNevada-based nonprofit focused on childhood cancer treatment and research. Listed as a Gold Sponsor at the Gold Ribbon Gala.
• Ford Motor CompanycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting Sponsor of the Dozers & Dirt event, providing major support for this family-friendly fundraising event featuring heavy construction equipment activities.
• The Roberts FamilycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum sponsor of the Gold Ribbon Gala, supporting childhood cancer awareness and research initiatives.
• The Gary & Carrie Carano FamilycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum sponsor of the Gold Ribbon Gala, with family members Lisa and Gregg Carano designing the dinner menu for the event.
• Silver Legacy Resort Hotel & CasinocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHost venue for the Gold Ribbon Gala event. Also a Bulldozer Sponsor for Dozers & Dirt and Gold Sponsor for the Gold Ribbon Gala.
• Montreux Golf & Country ClubcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue partner for the Tournament of Hope golf event and All In for Childhood Cancer poker tournament. Home to NNCCF's 22nd Annual Tournament of Hope.
• Eldorado Resorts (now Caesars)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor for the Gold Ribbon Gala and Bulldozer sponsor for Dozers & Dirt event.
• KTVN - 2 News NevadaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor of the Gold Ribbon Gala, providing media support and community awareness.
• Panattoni DevelopmentminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor of the Gold Ribbon Gala and Mini Ex sponsor of Dozers & Dirt event.
• McDonald CaranominorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver sponsor of the Gold Ribbon Gala, supporting NNCCF events and programs.
• PNC BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver sponsor of the Gold Ribbon Gala, supporting financial services sector partnership.
• AmazonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAmazon Wishlist program allowing supporters to purchase items needed by NNCCF families directly from an Amazon wishlist.
• Microsoft (Bing Rewards)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMicrosoft Rewards program allows supporters to earn points by searching on Bing that can be donated to NNCCF.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation: National childhood cancer nonprofit funding research and family support. Directly comparable mission to NNCCF but operates at national scale, making it the closest analog for programmatic model and donor engagement approach.
• CureSearch for Children's Cancer: National nonprofit accelerating childhood cancer research and supporting affected families. Comparable combination of research funding, advocacy, and family services.
• Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation: Network of parent-led childhood cancer support groups providing financial and emotional assistance. Directly comparable grassroots family-support model.
• American Childhood Cancer Organization: Advocacy and support organization for children with cancer and their families. Comparable mission around awareness, advocacy, and direct family support services.
• St. Baldrick's Foundation: Childhood cancer research and family support foundation best known for head-shaving fundraising events. Closely comparable to NNCCF's Shave for the Brave program and overall pediatric cancer focus.
• National Children's Cancer Society: Provides financial, emotional, and educational support to children with cancer and their families nationwide. Directly analogous service portfolio to NNCCF including financial assistance and survivor support.

Broad incumbents

• Ronald McDonald House Charities: Large national nonprofit providing lodging and support services to families of seriously ill children. Comparable family-support offering (lodging during treatment) but at much larger scale and broader pediatric focus.
• Make-A-Wish Foundation: National nonprofit granting wishes to children with critical illnesses including cancer. Comparable childhood-cancer beneficiary focus and corporate-sponsor-driven fundraising model.

Others

• Children's Oncology Group: World's largest childhood cancer research organization. Comparable research-advocacy mission aligned with NNCCF's research funding arm, though operating as a clinical trials consortium rather than a donor-funded family-services charity.

Regional players

• Cure 4 the Kids Foundation: Nevada-based nonprofit providing pediatric cancer treatment and research support. Direct regional peer and listed Gold Sponsor partner of NNCCF's Gold Ribbon Gala.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xinstagram.com/nvkidscancer
• Facebookfacebook.com/NVKidsCancer
• Instagraminstagram.com/nvkidscancer

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