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Help, Hope, Courage. It’s why we’re here.

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WelcomeOur new Executive Director, Mary Powell

Dear NNCCF Family,

The past year included a great deal of change for our country, our community, and our organization. Throughout these changes we at NNCCF have embraced the opportunity to reflect and improve our impact on those experiencing childhood cancer in northern Nevada. It is through transition we have seen passion, determination, and opportunities arise that we may not have seen otherwise. Together in 2017 we have:

• Provided $381,269 in support to northern Nevada families experiencing childhood cancer• Clocked nearly 3,000 volunteer hours in service to NNCCF• Distributed $47,084 in gifts during our holiday Adopt-A-Family program• Raised $265,128 for childhood cancer research• Awarded $67,678 in college scholarships to childhood cancer survivors

We know that 2018 will bring a new set of challenges. We know more children in northern Nevada will be diagnosed with cancer, some will relapse, and some will not survive. We are certain out-of-pocket medical expenses will continue. It is inevitable we will see a parent choose their child’s care over employment or a basic necessity. There will be other challenges in the year to come that we have no way to foresee.

We also know that 2018 will continue to bring passionate supporters to our NNCCF family that will stand in the gap to conquer these challenges. You will shave your head, sponsor a golf hole, play poker, host a bake sale, recruit your friends and co-workers, volunteer your time, and uplift the NNCCF staff to be the frontline of support for our community.

Thank you for the ways you have allowed us to grow and serve our community better in 2017. You are in every teddy bear, gas gift card, paid utility bill, hug, and “No More Chemo” bell ringing. Thank you in advance for continuing to stand in the gap as we grow and improve with every challenge that 2018 brings us.

With great appreciation,

Mary Powell

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2017In Numbers

FAMILY CARE PACKAGE

BEREAVEMENT

EMOTIONAL SUPPORT

RENT & MORTGAGE

HOUSEHOLD EXPENSES

TRAVEL

MEDICAL

4%

6%

7%

12%

15%

28%

29%

FINANCIAL SUPPORT PROVIDED THROUGH THE FAMILY ASSISTANCE FUND

5Beautiful NNCCF children passed

away from childhood cancer

47,084$ In holiday gifts provided to families through the Adopt-A-Family Program

In college scholarships awarded to survivors through the Inspire Survivorship Program

PATIENT AGE DISTRIBUTION FOR FAMILY ASSISTANCE FUND

20%UNDER AGE 5

32%AGES 5-11

29%AGES 12-18

19%AGES 19-24

67,678$

INCOME

Grants | 36%

Fundraisers | 19%

Community Partners | 17%

Corporate | 13%

Individual | 8%

In-kind Item | 6%

In-kind Service | 1%

FINANCIALSExpenses and Income

Programs and Services

Development

Management

Fundraising

77%

12%

6%

5%

EXPENSES

APPROX.

Hours served by NNCCF volunteers

3,000

In financial support helped northern Nevada families

381,269$

Raised for childhood cancer research by shaving 365 heads

265,128$

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Meet Jake In June of 2017, Jake was rushed to the ER and diagnosed with lymphoma on his sister’s 16th birthday. “Our poor boy didn’t even have a chance to blink,” said Jenelle, Jake’s mother. Jenelle noticed physical changes in Jake’s chest as they were getting ready that morning, and made an appointment with the doctor. Jake had a healthy routine doctor check-up a month prior, which added to the confusion when he was diagnosed with cancer. “The word cancer was thrown out there,” Jenelle recalls thinking, “Cancer... Cancer? There’s no way our kid has cancer.”

Jake has been in treatment for the last eight months which has included hospital stays, chemotherapy and its side effects. “It’s hard for [his] sisters to watch their brother endure his struggles on a daily basis,” said Jenelle. Jake’s parents and older sisters have adopted a new routine, but are ready to get back to normal life.

Jake is a “goofy kid” and has an upbeat personality. Although the lows of cancer affect him and his family, NNCCF has been able to provide both financial and emotional support. “They are there for hugs, laughter and support.” Jenelle said, “I know everything can be so overwhelming with a new routine thrown into our daily lives, but NNCCF is definitely a must.”

In September 2017, NNCCF was able to provide Jake with a computer through the E-Kids program. E-Kids offers flexible learning opportunities by providing electronic educational devices, such as laptops and tablets, to NNCCF kids in active treatment. The program provides age-appropriate tools needed to succeed academically and stay socially connected during long hospital stays and absences from school.

Jake is a “computer nerd” and loves to play video games. “He’s addicted to Minecraft,” Jenelle said, “I believe it helps him pass the time especially when he’s isolated from his friends.” Jake has been homeschooling with Washoe County School District and hopes to go back to school part-time in spring 2018. He is close to entering the maintenance phase of treatment, which may last another year or two.

Jake, 11-years-old

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In 2017, the Mullins family hosted their 6th Annual Meadow View Farms Charity Horse Show raising over $50,000 for NNCCF. The two-day event is hosted on their property in south Reno.

Over the past 7 years, NNCCF and their staff have been the perfect partner to share our vision of combining our love for horse sports, and giving support to local families with children battling cancer.

We have been privileged enough to meet some of those families when they have come out to the horse shows every summer, and we are honored to continue to do what we can to support them through the Meadow View Farms Charity Horse Show!

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- Sarah Mullins | Community Partner

DONORHighlight

Steve ErgerPresident

BrandanKoehn

DanBuhrmann

DanikaBatastini

Ryan GilbrechVice President

DeniseBarcomb

DougRoberts

KellyKuszmaul

Shaemus McCroryTreasurer

LeonardWohletz

MattClafton

RobinS. White, M.D.

Meagan NoinSecretary

KellyS. McIntosh

ShirleyFolkins-Roberts

SophieGrodsinsky

Mary PowellExecutive Director

StuBennett

TomGurgui

TimClausen

CONGRATULATIONS Our 2017 Board of Directors was awarded the 100% Giving Board Award from the Community Foundation of Western Nevada.

Forever in our hearts

Christy Smith

2017 BOARDOf Directors

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JOIN HOPE SOCIETYHow to become a member

Membership is exclusively for individuals donating $1,000 or more to our foundation annually. This gift could be a one-time lump sum, or smaller monthly recurring amounts that accumulate to $1,000 or more throughout the year. This select group excludes specific event sponsorships and gifts in-kind.

If you want to join the Hope Society, or already support our foundation with $1,000 or more annually, please go online to www.nvchildrenscancer.org/donate/hopesociety or call 775-825-0888. We want to involve you in 2018 Hope Society communications - including our newsletter, and give you a Hope Society pin.

Individual Donors contributing 1,000 or more a year.$

Annis Family

Belosic Family

Benson Family

Burrows Family

Catterson Family

Cissell Family

DeLong Family

Joyer Family

Nadeau Family

Pace Family

Roberts Family

Smith Family

Strickland Family

Wesley Family

In 1989, we lost Tamison’s little brother, Tommy, to neuroblastoma when he was just 6 years old. Our contributions to NNCCF are given in memory of him with the hope that those funds can be a comfort to families of children fighting cancer.

Mike is proud to work for locally owned Haws Co. in Sparks, Nev., who match our family’s donations through their corporate matching program and also organized a Haws Co. fundraiser benefiting NNCCF last year.

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- Joyer Family | Hope Society Members

Hope Society

Thank you to our Hope Society members! We appreciate your heart and passion. Your contributions have an impact on the children and families we serve.

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THANK YOUTo Our Donors

Alston Construction

Barrick Gold

Clear Creek Golf

Crown Beverages, Inc.

E.L. Cord Foundation

Earl and Elizabeth Ash Foundation

Estelle J. Kelsey Foundation

Fortis

Guns & Hoses

Hall Family Charitable Fund

Intuit

Meadow View Farms Charity Horse Show

Microsoft

NV Energy Foundation

Panattoni Development

Pulling For Our Little Heroes - Calavera Barbell

Robert Z. Hawkins Foundation

Rotary Club of Reno Central

Roxie and Azad Joseph Foundation Trust

Walmart Foundation

William N. Pennington Foundation

A Birthday With Benefits - Joan Carpenter’s 70th

Boston Family

Brett and Deborah Barker Foundation

Bretzlaff Foundation

Charles N. Mathewson Foundation

Choke Out Childhood Cancer - Evolution Martial Arts Academy

Conquest Events

Desert Fire Protection

Ferroni Foundation, Inc.

Granite Construction

Hernandez Family

Jennie Louise Parker Trust

Juniper Hill Furniture

LakeRidge Golf Course

Marie Crowley Foundation

McKenzie Family

Medical Profession, LLC

Natalia’s Night

Nell J. Redfield Foundation

Nevada State Bank

Newmont Mining Corp.

Phillips Family

Renown Health Foundation

Seeliger Family

U.S. Bank Foundation

Umpqua Bank

Vasko Electric, Inc.

Victory Woodworks

5,000 - 9,999$ $

3D Concrete

7 Eleven Stores

A & B Precision Metals, Inc.

ABC Fire and Cylinder Service

Aerotek

Alliance With The Washoe County Medical Society

Allstate Foundation

American Public Works Association

American Society of Civil Engineers

Anderson Family

Antrim Family

Baldwin Family

Barcomb Family

BeaverFit

Bennett Family

Bethlehem Lutheran School

Boals Family

Bonanno Concrete, Inc.

Bow Family

Bridgewater Family

Brigham Family Charitable Fund

Buice Family

Capital Glass

Carpenter Family

Carson City Firefighters Association

Carson City Toyota - Dana Whaley

Children’s Cancer Classic

Christensen Family

Chriswell Family

City National Bank

City of Reno

Clafton Family

Construction Sealants & Supply

Cornacchioli Family

Cox Family

Creighton Family

Crush it for Cancer - Bishop Manogue Softball

Cyanco

Dermody Family Foundation

Dick Campagni

DiRienzo Foundation

Douglas and Gloria Rumberger Foundation

Dynamic Painters, Inc.

El Adobe Cafe

Emmerich Family Trust

Employer Lynx, Inc.

Enterprise Holdings Foundation

Fairchild Family

Forman Family

Forrester Family

Forshey Family

Full Pedal

Gannett Foundation

GE Foundation Matching Gift Program

1,000 - 4,999$ $

10,000 +$

Champions

Leaders

Heroes

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Gifford Family

Gilbrech Family

Giraffe, Inc.

Good Sam Club, Nevada Chapter

Great Basin College

Green’s Feed, Inc.

Grodsinsky Family

Gurgui Family

Hallador Legacy Fund c/o Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation

Hankin Specialty Elevators

Hastings/Hagar Family

Haven Salon

Haws Corporation

Heath Foundation

Henderson Family

Heroes and Hooligans

Holland & Hart

International Lining Technology

J.D. Avakian Family Foundation

Jensen Electric Co

Jensen Family

Jensen Precast

Jim Elliker Memorial Golf Tournament - Victory Woodworks

Johnson Family

Jumping For Our Little Heroes

KC Charities

Keenan Family

Kidder Mathews

Kozloski Family

Leferman Family

Legends at Sparks Marina

LeSourd Family

Los Compadres Restaurant

McAbery Family Trust

McCrory Family

McDonald Carano

McMahon Family

Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley Foundation

Nevada Cement Company

Nevada Women’s Fund

Northern Nevada Association of Health Underwriters

Oien Family

Panelized Structures, Inc.

Pehanick Family

Pelster Family

Pit Shop

Prime Healthcare Services

Prologis

Race 178

RBC Wealth Management

Reno Rodeo Foundation

ReproTech, Ltd.

RHP Mechanical Systems

Robb Family

Robert R. Banks Foundation

Rotary Club of Sparks

Safeway Foundation

Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center

SALGBA

Sam D. Young Family Foundation

Sanchez Wealth Management LLC

Scheels

Shintech

SI Legacy Floor Finishing LLC

Sierra Family Pharmacies

SK Baseball LLC - Reno Aces

Stampley Family

State of Nevada Department of Business & Industry Division of Insurance

Street Kings MC Reno

Tahoe Rim Trail Endurance Run

Taylor Family

Tompkins Family

Touchstone Investments

Trowbridge, George Jr.

Trowbridge, Marcheta

Truckee Meadows Firefighters Association

United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra

Vardanian Family

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office

Welch Family

Wellock Family

Wohletz Family

Wood Family

Wood Rodgers, Inc.

Wright PJ Day

Leaders Cont’d.

There are no words to express our gratitude. We are overwhelmed with emotions and just want to say thank you from the bottom of our hearts to all of you there. Your help makes it possible for us to breathe a little easier. We will be forever grateful and we can’t wait until we are able to give back in some way.

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Kyla, 4-years-old

- Kyla’s Family

1,000 - 4,999$ $

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In-Kind

To all cancer warriors reading this, my biggest advice to you would be: when you find yourself sitting there, whether it be next to your IV pole (mine was named Pole Rudd — I would also suggest a name like Angelina Polie) or at home wondering if you are ever going to recover before your next round, take a moment to imagine what you are going to do when you are in remission. I constantly imagined myself back with my friends in San Luis Obispo, and I am happy to say that’s exactly where I am right now.

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- Johnny, 19-years-old

Meet Johnny While home on winter break in December 2016, Johnny was diagnosed with Stage IV non-Hodgkin lymphoma and quickly started an aggressive treatment protocol consisting of weekly chemotherapy infusions, and emergency room visits. Although cancer put his career dreams on hold, by May 2017 his scans showed no active cancer in his system. He is now back in school and on track to become an architect.

Through his treatment, Johnny gathered advice to share with other patients on their journey:

Allegra Printing and Imaging

ASCE/APWA Charity Luncheon

Bishop Manogue Girls Basketball

BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse

Boot Barn

Camelot Party Rentals

Case for Smiles

Charles River Laboratories

Construction Sealants & Supply

Conway Communications

CORE Construction

Cube Services, Inc.

Cumulus Media

DigiPrint

Dolan Toyota

Eldorado Hotel and Casino

Epik Entertainment

Fraternal Order of the Eagles

Giggle & Grin Face Painting

Granite Construction Supply and Sign Shop

Great Basin Brewery

Greater Nevada Credit Union

Grodsinsky Family

Gustafson & Conatser Families

Haven Salon

Heavenly Ski Resort - Vail Resorts

High Sierra Flycasters

Intuit

IQ Technology Solutions

Johnstone Family

Kohn and Company LLP

Learning Express Toys

Meadow View Farms

MNG Partners, Inc.

Moneytree

National Charity League

NCE

Nevada Payroll Services

Nevada State Railroad Museum

Olszewski Family

Rapscallion Seafood House and Bar

Rotary Club of Reno Central

Reno Dispatch

SK Baseball - Reno Aces

Special Spectators

Ticor Title

University of Nevada Athletics - Football

Vanae Williams Photography

Victory Woodworks

Video Gaming Technologies

West Coast Audio Visual

Western Nevada Supply

Wood Rodgers, Inc.

Walton’s Funerals & Cremations

1,000+ of goods or services$

Johnny is very driven and never let his diagnosis hold him down. He is one of NNCCF’s many survivors who received a college scholarship through our Inspire Program.

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Want to help?Cancer is the leading cause of death by disease for children in the United States. With your patronage, our nonprofit can provide crucial support for local children affected by cancer.

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Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for children with cancer and their families by providing financial assistance and compassionate support programs, all while advocating for increased research funds and raising public awareness.