Fundraising Spotlights
The Cholangiocarcinoma is pleased to support your local event by providing publicity on our website and social media outlets, giveaways including educational brochures and awareness bracelets, and suggestions to help make your activity a success!
Please add your event to our event calendar to get started, and contact Kathi at kathi.wagner@
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Avery’s Ice Cream for a Cure
Avery has a huge love for ice cream and all things chocolate. She also wants to help find a cure for cancer, specifically cholangiocarcinoma, in memory of her grandmother. So this sweet 9 year old decided to use her love of ice cream to raise money and awareness for the The Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation. Avery‘s Ice Cream for a Cure fundraiser in February generated over... read morePublix Georgia Half Marathon
I successfully completed the Publix Georgia Half Marathon this morning. With the support of some great friends and family, we were able to raise $5,200 (counting $200 I understand was sent directly to the CCF) for the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation. I am humbled and honored by all the support I’ve received, and I hope these funds help further the great work of the CCF! Thanks for your help and guidance getting the Crowdrise site set up! Fred... read moreEvent in memory of Kathy Plouff
Event in memory of Kathy Plouff I am so happy to update you to tell you the Fundraiser we had in memory of my Mom on what would have been her 52nd birthday was a HUGE success,I believe that we raised a little over $2,000! We are so grateful for our generous friends and family that came out to support the foundation, which means so much to my sister, father, and I. I have attached some pictures from the event! We are again so thankful and blessed to be able to contribute to the foundation. It was a beautiful tribute to our mother and hopefully shined a light on the value of the CCF! Thanks! Best, Alie... read moreThe Strader Strong Triathlon raises $28,000!
Click here to see an interview with Herb Lavery, the Organizer of the Strader Strong... read moreKnock Out Cancer Event
Hi! Just getting back to you about our first fundraising event that was held on July 22- Knock Out Cancer. We had a great turnout with 100+ people, raising over $5,000! We created t-shirts and cups for this event that were able to be purchased, along with about 35 donated baskets that we raffled off. In the end, we have raised a total of $5,850 from this event and we will be donating it in full to The Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation! Although this was just the first year, we have even bigger goals for the next few years to come. This foundation hits very close to home with us so we are more than supportive of everything that you all do! I am going to... read more2nd Annual Fundraiser in Honor of Kelly Gratz
July 2017 was the second annual fundraiser for the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation in honor of Kelly Gratz. Kelly was diagnosed in February 2016 with stage 4 Cholangiocarcinoma. His children decided to host a fundraiser to rally as much emotional support for him through this battle and also to be able to raise money for the foundation and research. It was successful last year so they did it again this year. The fundraisers included a softball and volleyball tournament, along with 20+ raffle baskets, silent auction items, and a 50/50 raffle. Also in gathering donations, the facility used to host the fundraiser donated a percentage of all food and drink sales to the foundation. Lastly, a local horse show that his daughter participated in donated a portion of their money from the riders’ entry... read moreAndrea’s Night 2017
Andrea’s Night “On the 50 Yard Line” was held on January 14, 2017 in Evansville, IN, by Dan Fuquay and Andrea Remembered in memory of Andrea Fuquay. This annual event was once again a huge success with a sold-out crowd of 500 attendees! The fundraiser cleared $110,000 for distribution to various charities including the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation, which received $30,000. Thank... read moreCharlie Chanaratsopon, CEO and Founder of “Charming Charlie” Cares
The abbreviation for cholangiocarcinoma, a rare form of liver cancer is “CC” however, one “CC” patient in Oregon prefers to think of it as “Charming Charlie.” Charming Charlie stores are filled with colorful clothing, beautiful jewelry, amazing accessories, delightful employees and enthusiastic shoppers. — Lisa Layton SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, UNITED STATES, September 13, 2016 /EINPresswire.com/ — Lisa Layton has a diagnosis of stage IV intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. She was first introduced to the brand “Charming Charlie” while a patient at Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland, Oregon. While undergoing treatment in the oncology unit, Lisa received a darling “Charming Charlie” hat with an adorable pom-pom. She proudly wore the donated hat and garnered many compliments. Lisa then visited her local “Charming Charlie” store in... read moreShaving for Cancer
Shaving for Cancer As most of you know the worlds greatest shave is coming up. But blood cancer is not why I’m shaving mine. In 2007, my father passed away from a cancer most of you probably aren’t familiar with. It’s called Cholangiocarcinoma, which is cancer of the bile duct. Cholangiocarcinoma is known as a silent disease as it goes unrecognised and can very often be mistaken as another disease. The major function of the bile duct is to move a fluid called bile from the liver and gallbladder to the small intestine, where it helps digest the fats in food. The cancer blocks this tube and begins to spread throughout the body. Once it has spread it’s quickly detected as cholangiocarcinoma but by... read more