Childhood Cancer Awareness Month 2025

National Campaigns for the month of September:

All through September:

• #GOLDSTRONG: this is the universal trademarked hashtag for childhood cancer and the entire community is invited to use it. Please use #GOLDSTRONG all month and all year.
• 47 Faces of Rally: This campaign honors those 47 children who are diagnosed with cancer every day. This fundraiser is a powerful way for Rally Kids and their families to use their collective voices. Throughout the month, they help raise critical funds for childhood cancer research for the type of cancer that has affected them personally. Read about these Rally Kids now and donate to their fight against childhood cancer. To sign up your child, email [email protected].
• #RallyFit 47 Challenge: Dedicate your September workouts in honor of the 47 kids diagnosed with cancer each day. Raise funds for childhood cancer research. To learn more, contact [email protected].
• Rally 4 Quarters 4 Research: Looking for a way to get your school involved? Host a Rally 4 Quarters 4 Research (4Q4R) event at your child’s school this September. It’s a simple, impactful way to raise awareness and fund childhood cancer research. Contact [email protected] to learn more or sign up.
• com: DoMyOwn.com is #GOLDSTRONG all month with a roundup campaign. If you have any yard or pest needs, please visit DoMyOwn.com to make you purchase and then roundup your total which will support Rally.
• Rally Fight for the 47 : Join Rally’s social media campaign to fund one $50,000 childhood cancer research grant in a single day. Want to double your impact? Follow us on LinkedIn, TikTok, Instagram, X, Threads and Facebook for surprise power hours with matching funds — announced only in real time!

Washington, DC Events:

• BrainStorm Summit September 19-21^st. Learn more: https://brainstormsummit.org/.
• CureFest Tribute Wall Display: hosted by CureFest. Learn more: https://www.curefestusa.org/tributewall25.

CureFest Schedule: https://www.curefestusa.org/about2025

• Thursday, September 18
  • Golden Toast – 6:00 p.m.
  • CureFest Family Welcome Night – 5:00–7:00 p.m., Freedom Plaza, JW Marriott
• Friday, September 19
  • Climb the Hill Youth Advocacy Day (hosted by KidsVCancer)
  • CureFest Family Welcome Night – 5:00–7:00 p.m., Freedom Plaza, JW Marriott
  • The CureFest Collective – 6:00–10:00 p.m., Freedom Plaza and Potomac River
• Saturday, September 20
  • Rally to the U.S. Capitol – meet at 1:00 p.m., Smithsonian Carousel
  • CureFest Meet and Greet – 4:00–7:00 p.m., Freedom Plaza, JW Marriott
  • Night of Golden Lights – 7:00–9:00 p.m., Freedom Plaza, JW Marriott
  • Candlelight Vigil – 9:00–9:30 p.m., Freedom Plaza, JW Marriott
• Sunday, September 21
  • CureFest Festival – 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m., National Sylvan Theater

Rally Atlanta:

All September Long

• Local Expedition Wood Fired Grill Round Up Jars at 1110 Hammond Drive, Sandy Springs, GA and 5315 Windward Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA.
• Fellows Café #GOLDSTRONG Drink

August 24

• #GOLDSTRONG Fest 11:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. at Bentley Atlanta, 10995 Westside Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA.

August 5-6

• 24 in 24 at CrossFit Lanier starts at 7 p.m. September 5 at CrossFit Lanier, 4780 Hammond Industrial, Dr, Cumming, GA 30041. Learn more: https://www.facebook.com/share/1EpSKCYgKW/

September 9

• Andy’s Frozen Custard Giveback 5:00–7:00 p.m. at 3670 Old Milton Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA.

September 11

• Menchies Frozen Yogurt Giveback 12:00–9:00 p.m. at 12850 GA-9, Alpharetta, GA and 12030 Etris Rd, Roswell, GA.

September 13

• Rally Pickleball Classic 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Painted Pickle, 279 Ottley Drive NE, Atlanta, GA. Sign up here: https://fundraise.rallyfoundation.org/event/the-rally-pickleball-classic-2025/e697233.

September 17

• Jeni’s Ice Cream Giveback at 1230 Ashford Crossing, Atlanta, GA.

September 19

• #GOLDSTRONG Game – Pope High School vs. Walton High School.

September 20

• Pure Barre Roswell “Go Gold” Class at 1155 Woodstock Rd Ste. 705, Roswell, GA.

September 25

• Rally for Rhea Golf Classic 8:30 a.m. at Morgan Dairy Golf Club, 525 Morgan Dairy Rd, Griffin, GA 30224

Rally Gulf Coast:

August 23

• #GOLDSTRONG Fest 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Sandy Sansing Nissan, 5705 Pensacola Blvd, Pensacola, FL.

All September Long

• Milton High School will be selling #GOLDSTRONG shirts in honor of Rally Kids Kohlton and Bella.
• Pensacola Fire Department will be selling shirts (and wearing them while on duty) in memory of Rally Kid Wyatt.
• Rally Gulf Coast will be partnering with Studer Family Children’s Hospital and passing out gold ribbons for employees, families, and partners. There will also be a #GOLDSTRONG banner at the hospital where staff and patients can add their handprint to show support in the fight against Childhood Cancer.
• Downtown Pensacola Gold Ribbons
• Every Thursday in September, Jeremiah’s Italian Ice will host Giveback Days at both the Pensacola (1491 W 9 Mile Rd Ste 1, Pensacola, FL 32534) and the Navarre (1892 Andorra St Unit C4, Navarre, FL 32566) locations.
• Throughout the month Cat Country will be interviewing Rally Kids to raise awareness for childhood cancer research.

First Week of September (September 1-6)

• #GOLDSTRONG Week with Pensacola Catholic High Rally Club fundraising.

September 3

• Panera Giveback Night 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. at 5091 Bayou Blvd, Pensacola, GL 32503

September 5

• Graffiti Bridge Painting at 5:00 a.m. on N. 17th Avenue, Pensacola, FL.
• Rally Kid Toni’s Lemonade Stand at Allen Turner Hyundai, 6501 Pensacola Blvd, Pensacola, FL.

September 6

• Rally & Ride Motorcycle Event
  • 9:30 a.m. Registration at Post 378
  • 11:00 a.m. Welcome remarks
  • 11:30 a.m. Memorial at Graffiti Bridge
  • 12:30 p.m. Studer Family Foundation Children’s Hospital Visit and Toy Drive Giveaway
  • 3:00 p.m. Family Friendly After Party at Post 378.

September 8

• Coffee with a Cop event from 8–9:30 a.m. at Studer Family Children’s Hospital at Ascension Sacred Heart.
• Candlelight Vigil from 6:30–7:30 p.m. at Studer Family Children’s Hospital at Ascension Sacred Heart.

Last Week of September (September 22-26)

• #GOLDSTRONG Week with Episcopal Day School elementary school fundraising through 4Q4R.

September 23

• Yoga For A Cure at 6:30 p.m. at Sneaky Tiki Bar, 17 Via De Luna Drive, Pensacola Beach, FL.  

Rally Tennessee:

August 24

• #GOLDSTRONG Fest 12:00–3:00 p.m. at Red Caboose Park, 684 Colice Jeanne Rd, Nashville, TN.

September 9

• Zaxby’s Giveback 4:00–6:00 p.m. at 1902 Charlotte Ave, Nashville, TN 37203.

September 11

• Jeni’s Ice Cream Giveback 3:00–6:00 p.m. at 4900 Centennial Blvd Suite 101, Nashville, TN.
• Zaxby’s Rally Good Meal 12:00–1:00 p.m. with Big Z mascot.

September 27

• Alli’s Rally 12:00–5:00 p.m. at Spring Hill High School, 1 Raider Ln, Columbia, TN.

Rally West:

October 4

• Gold Ribbon Walk at 2:30 p.m. at Sugar House Park, 1330 2100 South, Salt Lake City, UT.