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In 2005, a 17-year-old boy named William was fighting a brain tumor for the second time in two years. Rally Founder and CEO, Dean Crowe, asked a simple question, “What can I do to help? And I will not make you dinner. This situation is so past dinner.” William’s mother replied, “Raise money for childhood cancer research and fund the best research wherever it may be.”
The mission of Rally was born that day, and since that question was asked, Rally has awarded $35 million in childhood cancer research grants across the country and around the world and secured $211 million in new federal funding.
Our Mission
Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, empowers volunteers across the
country to raise awareness and funds for childhood cancer research to find better treatments with fewer
long-term side effects and, ultimately, cures.
Rally Kids Are Our Inspiration
Each child fighting cancer inspires us to Rally On! We’d love for you to join us.
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We hear you asking, “What can I do to help?”
We have lots of ways you can help.
Rally’s Impact
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93¢
93 cents of every dollar supports our mission
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$144M
secured in new
federal funding
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29.4M
awarded in childhood cancer research grants
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110K
110,000 meals served to families in the hospital
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Rally, receives the highest ratings by charity watchdogs, assuring you that your donor dollars are managed effectively.
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