Most of the funding to cure kids of cancer is utilized at the world-famous MAHAK medical facility in the modern capital of Tehran, Iran. There, children are treated for a wide variety of cancers that range from leukemia to brain cancer. Many of the nation’s leading doctors and medical researchers lead the quest to eradicate child cancer.
On this mission to cure kids of cancer, these doctors and top cancer researchers are faced with many challenges during the course of their day and over the long term. While cancer rates in children have dropped in recent decades, there are still tough types of cancer to beat. These often require lengthy and expensive studies with the potential extended development.
How Can I Help?
The International Society for Children with Cancer, a cure kids' cancer charity, has designated several ways that you and your family can donate to efforts to cure kids’ cancer. Among these options are our Read-a-Thon program, sponsorship program, and Piggy Bank (Ghollak) Drive.
Read-a-Thon Program
To take part in our Read-a-Thon program, your child (with your help, if necessary) simply needs to visit our website and sign up via the link on our Read-a-Thon page. Once he or she registers and sets a goal of how many pages are planned to be read, your child can begin asking friends and family members to sponsor the efforts. You can ask your co-workers and friends to support the effort as well. Your child’s sponsors can visit the designated Read-a-Thon progress page and make pledges while your child tracks his or her reading. Once the goal is reached, your child will receive a certificate of completion to keep.
Sponsorship
For just $165 a month, or $2,000 a year, you can pledge to become a regular sponsor. This option is great for those who are short on time throughout the year but still want to be a regular contributor for helping to cure kids’ cancer.
Piggy Bank Drive
Much like our Read-A-Thon program, the Piggy Bank Drive is a great way to involve your child in donating to help cure kids cancer. We encourage you to pick up a piggy bank at any one of our regular family events or at our office in Irvine. These piggy banks can be placed in your home or at your place of business – or anywhere else that you have permission and think that it would be noticed. Once it’s full, you can return it to our office or to an ISCC event. The Piggy Bank Drive is a good way to show your child (and even the other adults in your life) that every cent counts and can go toward a child in need to make a difference.
Events
We love when our supporters come to our regular events because it is a good way to bring our community together for a great cause. Our events include the annual gala, which is a formal event that takes place each fall and involves entertainment and artwork. We also have a Norooz Bazaar celebration each spring to honor the Persian New Year. This event is great for the whole family and involves authentic Middle Eastern food, games, and projects for kids. Our other events include holiday parties, conferences, and family festivals. Please check our website for more information about our events and parties so that you can join us and our cure kids' cancer charity.
