Walmart Foundation Awards $41K to Chase After a Cure
SUMMERVILLE, S.C., December 1, 2014 – Chase After a Cure is pleased to announce that it has received a $41,394 grant from the Walmart Foundation’s State Giving Program to support its mission of raising awareness of childhood cancer and funding research.
The grant money will support Chase After a Cure in building and implementing performance management systems to help achieve greater impact on childhood cancer research and childhood cancer awareness. Additionally, funds will support employing a director of development and director of marketing while also paying for professional development and training, board development and new technology as well as the development of a strategic plan to guide the organization into a new phase of growth.
“Many small nonprofit organizations are challenged in their ability to sustain and expand services, and we’re grateful the Walmart Foundation recognizes that organizational development assistance is necessary to ensure the continuation of much-needed funding for childhood cancer research in the state of South Carolina,” said Adam White, executive director of Chase After a Cure.
Chase After a Cure’s focus is to raise awareness and money for childhood cancer research at the Medical University of South Carolina, specifically in the area of childhood cancer neuroblastoma. Since its founding, Chase After a Cure has raised more than $700,000 for research and equipment at MUSC.
Cancer is the No. 1 cause of disease-related death among children. More than 15,000 children between birth and age 20 are diagnosed with cancer each year. Just at the Medical University of South Carolina, about 70 children are diagnosed with pediatric cancer annually.
“Walmart is honored to be involved with Chase After a Cure,” said Brooke Mueller, Director of Public Affairs for Walmart. “It is an impactful non-profit organization that addresses a widespread and tragic issue that affects far too many children.”
In 2013, community giving in South Carolina from Walmart stores, Sam’s Clubs and the Walmart Foundation totaled $29.2 million.
About Chase After a Cure Chase After a Cure was started in 2009 by Summerville, S.C., resident Whitney Ringler and her family after her son, Chase, was given a 30 percent chance of survival after being diagnosed with Stage 4 neuroblastoma. Chase survived this aggressive form of cancer. Chase After a Cure supports families of childhood cancer patients, raises awareness about childhood cancer, specifically neuroblastoma, and funds childhood cancer research at the Medical University of South Carolina Children’s Hospital. For more information, visit www.chaseafteracure.com.
About Philanthropy at Walmart:
Walmart and the Walmart Foundation are committed to helping people live better through philanthropic efforts that draw on the strengths of Walmart in the arenas of sustainability, economic opportunity, and community. As part of our commitment to creating a more sustainable food system worldwide, Walmart and the Walmart Foundation are leading the fight against hunger in the United States. They recently exceeded a $2 billion goal to fight hunger one year ahead of schedule and have donated more than 1.5 billion pounds of food to those in need across the country. To learn more about Walmart’s giving, visit www.foundation.walmart.com.
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