Each year 50-60 children are newly diagnosed with cancer at the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital. At any one time there are hundreds more that are being treated and followed during their therapy.

     With the help of generous donors, sponsors, and participants, Aiming for a Cure has successfully raised over $700,000 in 6 years for the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital through Children’s Miracle Network with specific gift designations to:

• Research – We support researchers at the University of Iowa that are investigating new and better ways of treating cancer in children. To date we have supported four major research projects by awarding $160,000 to four investigators at the University of Iowa. Each year proposals for research projects are solicited and reviewed by a scientific advisory board thought the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center. In 2007 a total of $100,000 was awarded to two investigators for their work on brain tumors and neuroblastoma.
   
• Patient Care – We provide support for children undergoing cancer treatment at the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital when insurance coverage is not adequate to cover costs. We have also purchased new equipment and furnishings in patient rooms.
   
• Families of children undergoing cancer treatment – We provide a stipend to each family with a child having a bone marrow transplant, which is to be used for unreimbursed expenses during their prolonged transplant stay. Families are also given gas cards to help offset the cost of frequent clinic visits and given grocery cards when they have lengthy hospital stays. Any family with a child receiving cancer treatment at the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital that demonstrates financial need is given assistance to help with expenses. $5,000 is allocated each year for a monitored shopping spree for toys for the children receiving cancer treatment. To do this shopping spree, we select a cancer patient & family to purchase items for the inpatient units and to be given for special events, such as birthdays.

      If you would like to make a donation to the Aiming For A Cure Foundation, please send check or money order to:

  Aiming For a Cure Foundation
  Attn: Lori Johnson
  MidWestOne Bank
  PO Box 1700
  Iowa City, IA. 52244-1700

  or

  Please click on this link which will take you to the CMN Online Donation page.

  Please be sure to select the "Aiming For A Cure Foundation" Fund.

  Also please fill out any of the special requests that you may have regarding this donation.

  The Aiming For A Cure Foundation is a 501 c(3) non-profit organization so your contributions are deductible to the extent allowed by law.

   "Remember, all of us can make a difference but you can make a big difference today!"