Posts by Meredith McGuffage
Team CCF makes major strides
2023 was an incredible year for Team CCF. Team members participated in five marathons across the country.
Read More2023 Bank of America Chicago Marathon with Team CCF
The 2023 Bank of America Chicago Marathon was held on a beautiful, crisp Fall morning on Sunday, October 8.
Read MoreHolualoa Tucson Marathon, Half Marathon, Marathon Relay, 50k Ultra
Cholangiocarcinoma FoundationTeamCCFS.O.S. ProgramIncentive ProgramFundraising MinimumsRacesContact Holualoa Tucson Marathon, Half Marathon, Marathon Relay, 50k Ultra Saturday, December 10, 2023 Tucson, Arizona The fundraising minimum for the 2023 Holualoa Tucson Marathon, Half Marathon, Marathon Relay, 50k Ultra is $1,000 for the marathon or 50k Ultra and $500 for the half marathon or $250 per person for the…
Read MoreCNO Financial Group Indianapolis Monumental Marathon, Half Marathon, 5k
Cholangiocarcinoma FoundationTeamCCFS.O.S. ProgramIncentive ProgramFundraising MinimumsRacesContact CNO Financial Group Indianapolis Monumental Marathon, Half Marathon, 5k Saturday, October 28, 2023 Indianapolis, Indiana The fundraising minimum for the 2023 CNO Financial Group Indianapolis Monumental is $1,000 for the marathon, $500 for the half marathon and $250 for the 5k. How to Participate: Please fill out the 2023 Monumental Indianapolis…
Read MoreAACR Philadelphia Marathon, Half Marathon, 8k
Cholangiocarcinoma FoundationTeamCCFS.O.S. ProgramIncentive ProgramFundraising MinimumsRacesContact AACR Philadelphia Marathon, Half Marathon, 8k Saturday – Sunday, November 18 – 19, 2023 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania The fundraising minimum for the 2023 AACR Philadelphia Marathon, Half Marathon, 8k is $1,000 for the marathon and $500 for the half marathon or 8k How to Participate: Please fill out the 2023 AACR Philadelphia…
Read MoreTCS New York City Marathon
Cholangiocarcinoma FoundationTeamCCFS.O.S. ProgramIncentive ProgramFundraising MinimumsRacesContact TCS New York City Marathon Marathon – Sunday, November 3, 2024 New York, New York The fundraising minimum for the 2024 TCS New York City Marathon is $3,500. To apply you must: Sign the NYC Marathon contract emailed through DocuSign Set up a personalized fundraising page Register for the NYC…
Read More3rd Annual Moving for the Cure Recap
Thank you to everyone who helped make TeamCCF’s 3rd Annual Moving for the Cure (M4C) a success! Each M4C participant elected to complete any athletic activity of their choosing—such as running, biking, hiking, swimming, yoga, dancing, and more—during the week of July 24-30, 2022. The goal of M4C is to encourage the cholangiocarcinoma community to…
Read MoreJourney to Complete the Journey
Cold showers daily for two years Ice baths lasting 10-15 minutes a few times a week Swim 4-5 days a week, two-mile intervals during the week, longer swims on weekends Work, swim, sleep, repeat has been one man’s routine for the last two years. All his hard work and dedication are about to pay off.…
Read MoreCalling all Volunteers
The Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation is looking for volunteers to be part of the TeamCCF Cheer Squad. TeamCCF has two members who are raising money all year long for the Foundation. Delorean Ostrom is running a marathon every month in 2022 for his fundraiser Racing for Hope and Jonathan Whiting is swimming the English Channel in July…
Read More3rd Annual A Hike for Jill. A Hike for a Cure
In memory of his wife, Jill, Kevin Coyle hosted the 3rd annual “A Hike for Jill. A Hike for a Cure.”
Read MoreTeam Sarah Newton
Sarah Newton of Galena, Illinois has been dealing with bile duct cancer since her diagnosis in July 2020. She has endured four-plus months of chemo, two procedures involving implanting Y90 in both lobes of her liver and is currently taking gene therapy medication.
Read More2nd Annual Moving for the Cure Recap
TeamCCF sponsored its 2nd Annual Moving for the Cure, July 18 – 24. Families and individuals accepted the challenge to raise at least $200 and perform any physical movement during that week in July. In the end, the Moving for the Cure participants and sponsors raised more than $96,000!
Read MoreJohn Blonder Memorial Ride
John and Jill Blonder were married for 34 years. They were preparing for retirement at their home in Dandridge, Tennessee when John discovered he had cholangiocarcinoma.
Read MoreFirst Inaugural Quack Out Cholangio 5k to Crush Bile Duct Cancer 2020
Home / Blog / First Inaugural Quack Out Cholangio 5k to Crush Bile Duct Cancer 2020 Ever since Janice Meyer’s diagnosis in 2018, she has been passionate in her commitment to raise funds and awareness of cholangiocarcinoma. Jan’s passion led to Delaware becoming the first state to declare February 12 as World Cholangiocarcinoma day in…
Read MoreMoving for the Cure Recap
TeamCCF and the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation held its first-ever virtual athletic fundraising event, Moving for the Cure, the week of July 5th. “With Covid-19 restrictions in mind, TeamCCF wanted to host a fundraiser that would bring family and friends together in a fun and safe way,” explained Meredith McGuffage, TeamCCF Coordinator. Each participant was asked to…
Read MoreWhat is TeamCCF?
TeamCCF began in 2016 as a way to raise money through athletic events for the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation. Since its inception, TeamCCF has participated in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon; the TCS New York City Marathon; The Berkeley Half Marathon; the AACR Philadelphia Marathon, Half Marathon and 8k; The CNO Financial Group Indianapolis Monumental Marathon,…
Read MoreWhat is TeamCCF?
TeamCCF began in 2016 as a way to raise money through athletic events for the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation. Since its inception, TeamCCF has participated in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon; the TCS New York City Marathon; The Berkeley Half Marathon; the AACR Philadelphia Marathon, Half Marathon and 8k; The CNO Financial Group Indianapolis Monumental Marathon,…
Read MoreTeamCCF at the Chicago Marathon
TeamCCF had 18 runners participate in the 2019 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Sunday, October 13th. This year’s team was the largest to date with men and women of all ages from 13 different states. Together the team raised an unprecedented $49,485. And they will continue to fundraise through the month of October. Runners participate,…
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