Support Aiming for a Cure
If you’re looking to get involved, there are a number of ways you can help support our mission. Following are a few of the ways you can help support of children and families in need. Volunteers Our Foundation is comprised entirely of volunteers and we are always in need of additional volunteers for our various […]
Video: Aiming for a Cure Foundation Funds Hall-Perrine Cancer Center’s Family Resource Center
Aiming for a Cure Foundation Funds Hall-Perrine Cancer Center’s Family Resource Center Watch a short video from Fox 28 News
Aiming for a Cure Foundation Supports Mercy Medical Center Foundation
Helps Found New Family Cancer Resource Center The Aiming for a Cure Foundation recently provided a check in the amount of $170,000 to the Mercy Medical Center’s Hall-Perrine Cancer Center to provide funding to found Mercy’s new Family Cancer Resource Center. “This gift serves as foundational money to help get the resource center up and […]
Aiming for a Cure Featured on American Birdhunter TV Show
We want to thank our sponsor Wolf Creek Productions and the crew of American Birdhunter TV for their wonderful support at this year’s celebrity banquet and auction event. Be sure to check out the American Birdhunter TV special featuring the Aiming for a Cure Foundation. The episode will air the weeks of April 22nd and […]
2012 Charity Fun Run & Walk
Mark Your Calendars! We look forward to seeing you on August 25th for a great day outdoors! Come on out and help raise money and have a great time at the 2012 Aiming For A Cure Fun Run/Walk. This annual event couldn’t take place without the incredible dedication of all our sponsors, participants, volunteers and […]
Iowa Statewide Deer Tag Auction
Hunt for a Great Cause! The Aiming for a Cure Foundation is currently auctioning off a Statewide Iowa Deer tag. The winning bidder of this tag will be helping support the Aiming for a Cure Foundation. Proceeds from this tag will be split 50/50 with the Iowa DNR and Aiming for a Cure Foundation. The […]
Cancer Survivors at UI Children’s Hospital go on $5000 Shopping Spree
Linn County local farmer donates $2,500 to Aiming For A Cure Foundation Article originally appeared in the December 13, 2011 edition of the Central City Linn News-Letter newspaper. CENTER POINT – This holiday season, most families will enjoy the luxury of a warm house, gifts under the tree, and food on the table. There are […]
Ben’s Story
The Inspiration for Aiming for a Cure Benjamin Joseph Ries was born to Steve and Jodie Ries on October 4, 1992. He was a good-natured and happy kid with normal boy interests. Ben had a love for baseball and hunting and was a big fan of the Iowa Hawkeyes and Chicago Cubs. Overall, Ben was […]