PBTF Unites with We Can to Form California Chapter
The We Can Pediatric Brain Tumor Network is now the California Chapter of the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. - August 25, 2016
Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation's New Campaign Aims to Raise Awareness in May and Every Day
The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation believes the conversation about brain tumors is bigger than just one month. That’s why the world's largest nonprofit funder of childhood brain tumor research is kicking off Brain Tumor Awareness Month with the “May and Every Day” campaign. - May 02, 2016
Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation Introduces Free Toolkit for Newly Diagnosed Families
The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation is pleased to announce the publication of the Star Portfolio, a new resource for families of children recently diagnosed with a brain tumor. “Our new Star Portfolio is a toolkit designed to help families of newly diagnosed brain tumor patients partner... - April 28, 2016
Video Series Educates Families on Brain Tumors
In the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation’s new Family Support Learning Series videos, leading brain tumor experts discuss topics such as clinical trials, genetic susceptibility and molecular testing. - March 31, 2016
Successful Atlanta 8.5K Closes Event Season
Walkers and runners at the Nov. 7 Starry Night Atlanta 8.5K raised more than $120,000 to benefit the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. More than 600 supporters gathered for the evening 8.5K at Centennial Olympic Park to honor local children with brain tumors, our Stars: Andrea, Anna, Ascher,... - November 12, 2015
PBTF, ABC2 Cofund Pediatric Brain Cancer Screening Research
The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation and ABC2 (Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure) are working together to fund the development of immunosignature-based blood tests for detecting, classifying and monitoring pediatric medulloblastoma over time. - November 04, 2015
Northern California Motorcyclists Ride for Kids with Brain Tumors
Nearly 200 motorcyclists gathered for the Northern California Ride for Kids over the weekend to support children battling brain tumors. As of ride time, the family-friendly motorcycle event in Fairfield, Calif., had raised $59,342 to support the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. The event honored... - October 07, 2015
Motorcyclists Contribute $167,000 to Aid Sick Children
From the Las Vegas Strip to the Capitol area, more than 700 motorcyclists gathered for children battling brain tumors over the weekend. As of ride time, the family-friendly Baltimore-Washington and Las Vegas Ride for Kids events had raised $167,459 to support the Pediatric Brain Tumor... - September 30, 2015
Bostonians Walk, Run for Kids with Brain Tumors
About 200 Bostonians gathered on Sept. 26 for the Starry Night Boston 8.5K, benefiting the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. At start time, the event had raised $27,074 to help fund the foundation’s lifesaving research and life-changing family support programs. The crowd gathered for the... - September 30, 2015
Philadelphia Athletes Complete 8.5k for Kids with Brain Tumors
The City of Brotherly Love welcomed about 750 walkers and runners on Sept. 19 for the Philadelphia Starry Night 8.5K, benefiting the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. At start time, the event had raised $47,974 to help fund the foundation’s lifesaving research and life-changing family... - September 23, 2015
Golden State Motorcyclists Ride for Kids with Brain Tumors
More than 330 motorcyclists gathered for children battling brain tumors at the San Diego Ride for Kids event over the weekend. As of ride time, this motorcycle event had raised $35,912 to support the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. The event at Mira Costa College in Cardiff honored four local... - September 23, 2015
Motorcyclists from Coast to Coast Ride for Kids with Brain Tumors
Motorcyclists from Birmingham, Philadelphia and Puget Sound hit the road for children battling brain tumors during Ride for Kids events over the weekend. These family-friendly motorcycle events, held in Leeds, Ala., Phoenixville, Pa., Carnation, Wash., raised more than $150,000 to support the... - September 16, 2015
New England, North Carolina Motorcyclists Hit Road for Kids
From the mountains of North Carolina to history-rich sites of Massachusetts, motorcyclists hit the road over the weekend for kids battling brain tumors. These family-friendly Ride for Kids events, held in Asheville, N.C., and Framingham, Mass., raised $84,236 to support the Pediatric Brain Tumor... - August 27, 2015
St. Louis Motorcyclists Rev It Up at Ride for Kids
St. Louis motorcyclists gathered over the weekend to honor 11 local brain tumor survivors at the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation's Ride for Kids event. The family-friendly event, held at St. Charles Community College in Cottleville, raised $46,290 to support the foundation's lifesaving research... - August 19, 2015
Motorcyclists in Three States Help Children with Brain Tumors
Ride for Kids motorcyclists gathered in three states over the weekend and raised $103,927 for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. The events in Michigan, New York and Pennsylvania honored 25 local brain tumor survivors on Aug. 2: Andrea, Andrew, Angel, Annabelle, Bo, Catie, Gianna, James, Jon,... - August 05, 2015
Riders in Midwest, South Raise Funds for the PBTF
From the southern hills to the Midwestern plains, Ride for Kids motorcyclists combined to raise more than $90,000 for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation on July 26. More than 300 participants attended the East Tennessee and Kansas City Ride for Kids events to honor their local brain tumor... - July 29, 2015
Ride for Kids Crosses Borders to Raise Funds for PBTF
Ride for Kids motorcyclists rode in three states to raise $392,428 for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation over the weekend. Riders in Minnesota, New York and Wisconsin honored 27 brain tumor survivors on July 19: Alyona, Amanda, April, Beckett, Carra, Catrina, Connor, Dominic, Emily, Hunter,... - July 22, 2015
Ohio Motorcyclists Raise Funds for the PBTF
Motorcyclists from the Buckeye State banded together for children fighting brain tumors at the 24th Marysville Ride for Kids over the weekend. The July 11 event, which benefited the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, honored local brain tumor survivors Erin, Jared, Naomi and Seth as Ride for Kids... - July 15, 2015
Northern Indiana Motorcyclists Unite for Kids
Motorcyclists showed their support for children with brain tumors by raising $53,920 for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation on June 28. More than 200 participants gathered for the Northern Indiana Ride for Kids in South Bend to honor brain tumor survivors Adler, Daniel, Hannah, Jayden, Jennifer... - July 01, 2015
Motorcyclists in Colorado, Ohio Rally for Kids with Brain Tumors
From the Rocky Mountains to the Buckeye State, motorcyclists hit the road to raise funds for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation at Ride for Kids events on June 14. More than 300 participants gathered in Golden, Colo., and Independence, Ohio, to honor brain tumor survivors Amie, Ashley, Becca,... - June 17, 2015
Georgia, Virginia Motorcyclists Ride for Kids with Brain Tumors
Motorcyclists in Georgia and Virginia contributed $170,290 in donations to the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation at Ride for Kids events on June 7. Nearly 1,000 participants gathered to help cure the kids in Cumming, Ga., and Mechanicsville, Va. The events honored brain tumor survivors Addison,... - June 10, 2015
Tennessee Motorcyclists Ride for a Cure
Hundreds of motorcyclists gathered for the seventh Middle Tennessee Ride for Kids event on May 17 to support the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. Riders raised $121,376 to help cure the kids, as of ride time. The event in Murfreesboro, Tenn., honored local brain tumor survivors Brittani, Jessica,... - May 20, 2015
Brightest Minds Convene to Discuss Research Initiatives
Leading childhood brain tumor researchers from the United States and Canada are gathering today for two Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation-led scientific meetings in San Diego. This year’s Translating Discoveries to Cure the Kids meeting will bring together 20 experts for a think-tank... - May 08, 2015
Motorcyclists Ride for PBTF in California, North Carolina
Motorcyclists at Ride for Kids events in California and North Carolina over the weekend raised $220,868 for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. More than 1,200 motorcyclists gathered on May 3 for the Los Angeles and N.C. Triangle Ride for Kids events to honor local brain tumor survivors Amanda,... - May 06, 2015
Join the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation for Brain Tumor Awareness Month
Brain Tumor Awareness Month in May honors Stars like Brieanan Jerome, who was diagnosed when she was 10 months old. Every day in May on social media, the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation's Starlight stories will shine a light on someone affected by a childhood brain tumor. In the days leading up... - May 02, 2015
Texas, New Mexico Riders Help Kids with Brain Tumors
Motorcyclists who attended the Albuquerque and Houston Ride for Kids events over the weekend raised $204,491 for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. More than 450 motorcyclists gathered on April 26 to honor local brain tumor survivors Andres, Ceasar, Garrett, Javier, Joshua, Kaitlyn, Malcolm,... - April 29, 2015
PBTF Supports Research Into Personalized Medicine
The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation is investing in a network of children’s hospitals that are researching personalized medicine for children with brain tumors. The Pacific Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Consortium, or PNOC, was formed to provide children with brain tumors access to innovative... - April 25, 2015
PBTF Salutes Honda for 25th Year of Support
The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation is grateful to American Honda for 25 years of support in the fight against childhood brain tumors. When the company’s Honda Riders Club of America became the presenting sponsor of the PBTF’s Ride for Kids program in 1991, the event was able to... - March 20, 2015
PBTF Names Early Career Development Grant Awardees
The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation has awarded its first Early Career Development grants to three up-and-coming pediatric brain tumor researchers studying medulloblastoma and ependymoma. These awards support talented pediatric brain tumor researchers who are early in their career. The recipients... - March 05, 2015
8.5K in Los Angeles Raises $33,000 for PBTF
Starry Night, the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation’s new walk/run that shines a light on children with brain tumors, raised $33,000 in Los Angeles on Nov. 22. The 8.5K event at Griffith Park honored local children with brain tumors. These Stars were Adam, Bella, Brittney, Caitlyn, Cassie,... - November 27, 2014
Houston Runs to Help Kids with Brain Tumors
Starry Night, the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation’s new walk/run that shines a light on children with brain tumors, raised nearly $15,000 in Houston on Nov. 15. The 8.5K event at Discovery Green honored local children with brain tumors. These Stars were Mandy, Taylor, Tobin and... - November 20, 2014
Jake Worthington to Perform at Starry Night Houston
Houston native Jake Worthington, a recent finalist on The Voice, will perform at Starry Night Houston on Saturday, Nov. 15 at Discovery Green. The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation’s Starry Night 8.5K is an evening walk/run that shines a light on kids battling one of the deadliest forms of... - November 15, 2014
Atlanta, San Francisco Top $100,000 for Kids with Brain Tumors
Starry Night, the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation’s new walk/run that shines a light on children with brain tumors, attracted 875 participants in Atlanta and San Francisco on Nov. 8. At start time, the events had raised $116,000. The crowds came to the 8.5K events at Centennial Olympic Park... - November 15, 2014
Boston, Philadelphia Join Starry Night to Cure the Kids
Starry Night, the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation’s new walk/run that shines a light on children with brain tumors, attracted more than 500 participants in Boston and Philadelphia on Oct. 18. At start time, the events had raised $61,000. The crowds came to the 8.5K events at Joe Moakley... - October 23, 2014
Starry Night Chicago Raises Funds to Help Kids with Brain Tumors
Starry Night, the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation’s new walk/run that shines a light on childhood brain tumors, made its debut in Chicago on Oct. 4 with the support of more than 500 participants. At start time, the event had raised $46,000. The crowd came to the 8.5K at Arlington... - October 09, 2014
Signed Robin Williams Skate Deck Part of Auction to Benefit PBTF
Actor and comedian Robin Williams was well-known for his philanthropy, especially for children’s causes. Just a few months before his death, he signed a skateboard to be included in an auction to help children with brain tumors. Williams worked with the skate deck’s artist, Cody Gallo,... - September 21, 2014
Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation Names Robin Boettcher CEO
The Board of Directors of the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation (PBTF) has named Robin Boettcher as chief executive officer. She succeeds PBTF co-founder Dianne Traynor, who died last month. Boettcher, who begins her new role on Sept. 10, brings extensive nonprofit experience, including leadership positions with the National Parkinson Foundation and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. - August 16, 2012
Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation Boosts Research Funding by $8 Million
The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation (PBTF) increased its medical research funding commitments by $8.35 million in 2008. The grants consist of an additional $6 million to the PBTF Institute at Duke University; $1 million to the PBTF Institute at the University of California San Francisco and $1... - February 08, 2009