On October 3^rd, the Frisco Square will be transformed into a Green Square for childhood cancer awareness. The 4^th Annual Color Me Green 5K & Caterpillar Dash benefiting TeamConnor Childhood Cancer Foundation brings together childhood cancer patients, advocates, survivors, families and the community to raise awareness and funds to find a cure. 

The Color Me Green 5k & Caterpillar Dash kicks off with a 7:30 a.m. registration and pre-race warm-up, along with a ‘get green’ tent. The Caterpillar Dash one mile fun run begins at 8 a.m. and the 5k at 8:30 a.m. A Green Party and Awards ceremony begin at 9:30 a.m. with a video game truck, face painting, bounce house, snacks and music.

To register or for more information about Color Me Green, visit www.colormegreen5k.org.

Sponsors include Baylor Frisco Medical, Michael Johnson Performance Center, Dimples Cupcakes, Satterwhite Media, Dr Pepper/Snapple, The Egg and I, Market Street, Chris Vogeli, Athleta, POParella’s Gourmet Popcorn & Treats, Snuffers, Pizzeria Testa, Epic Carts, and Focused Family Care of Prosper and Massage Therapists Kristen Burton Moseley and Kim McLaughlin.

TeamConnor hosts several events throughout the year to raise funds for childhood cancer research, including the National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Concert September 12, Northwestern Mutual 5^th Annual Clay Shoot November 5 and the III Forks Golf Classic & Auction Dinner on May 3-4, 2016.  In addition, TeamConnor’s national Coins for Kids with Cancer® program raises funds in schools, churches, offices and organizations to help fund childhood cancer research.

TeamConnor Childhood Cancer Foundation is the legacy of eight-year-old Connor Cruse of Frisco who lost his four-year battle with neuroblastoma in 2009. TeamConnor has awarded $1.7 Million in funding for childhood cancer research and patient programs across the country since 2008.  

Worldwide, a child is diagnosed with cancer every three minutes. In the United States, cancer kills more children every year than AIDS, asthma, diabetes, cystic fibrosis and congenital anomalies combined. Yet, the National Cancer Institute allocates less than four percent of its funds to pediatric cancer research. TeamConnor Childhood Cancer Foundation is dedicated to serving families, building awareness, and raising funds for research to help cure childhood cancer.

For more information on how to join the fight against childhood cancer, please visit teamconnor.org or Facebook.com/TeamConnor.  

TeamConnor Childhood Cancer Foundation and PINSTACK Bowl are teaming up to raise awareness and help fund research to find a cure for childhood cancers.  TeamConnor Back-To-School Bash will be held 12:00 pm Saturday, August 15^th at PINSTACK Bowl in Plano.    

“Good things are happening for TeamConnor and we are delighted to partner with PINSTACK Bowl for our first Back-To-School Bash,” said Joy Cruse, founder of TeamConnor Childhood Cancer Foundation.  “With school just around the corner, this event will give families a fun opportunity before the end of summer while supporting the fight against childhood cancer.”

PINSTACK Bowl is a unique dining and entertainment destination operated by Entertainment Properties Group, Inc. and ranked one of D’s Best.  Tickets to the Back-To-School Bash are $50 and must be purchased at TeamConnor.org.  Admission for this event includes:   

• Full-service buffet including Iced Tea, Water, and Soft Beverage Service
• Use of Private Bowling Lanes for 3 hours
• 2 Hours Unlimited Attractions (rock climbing, high ropes course, laser tag, bumper cars, laser maze)
• 2 Hours Unlimited Non-Prize Video Games
• 40 Point Player Card to use toward ticket/prize games

In addition to the Back-To-School Bash, TeamConnor hosts several other events throughout the year to raise funds and awareness for childhood cancer research, including the4^thAnnual National Childhood Cancer Awareness Concert at Watter’s Creek September 12^th; Color Me Green 5K and Caterpillar Dash Oct 3 and Northwestern Mutual Clay Shoot on November 5. TeamConnor’s Coins for Kids with Cancer® program raises funds in schools, churches, offices and organizations across the country to help fund childhood cancer research.

Every year, more than 10,000 children and adolescents are diagnosed with cancer in the United States. Childhood cancer is the number one disease killer of children, yet the budget of the National Cancer Institute allocates less than four percent of its funds to pediatric cancer research. TeamConnor Childhood Cancer Foundation is dedicated to raising awareness and funding research and treatment programs to find a cure for all childhood cancers.  

For more information on how to impact the lives of those affected by childhood cancer please visit teamconnor.org or find us at Facebook.com/TeamConnor.

The III Forks Golf Classic Auction & Dinner benefiting TeamConnor Childhood Cancer Foundation raised a record $365,000 for the fight against the number one disease killer of children, cancer.

Local media personality Amy Vanderoef hosted the III Forks Golf Classic auction dinner while joined by 660-AM The Answer talk radio personality Mark Davis as Master of Ceremonies.  Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor and NFL Hall of Fame 96’ member Mel Renfro and his wife served as Honorary Co-Chairs.  The live auction was full of exciting items such as trip to Napa Valley filled with VIP tours and tastings, Lajitas Golf Resort getaway, dinner in your home with Top Chef Tre Wilcox, Lexus of Champions for Charity National Championship at Pebble Beach, California, a Texas Rangers suite, and a seven-night stay at a Beach House in Seacrest, Florida.

III Forks was the title sponsor with Northwestern Mutual – Dallas the presenting sponsor for the 2015 III Forks Golf Classic. Additional sponsors included Park Place Lexus Plano, Partners National, Bang Whitetail Ranch, Alex Beilin, Benefits Texas, Scott & Reid General Contractors, Allgoods, EmCare, UnitedHealthcare, Northwestern Mutual Allen, Anchor Distilling Co., Jordan, Houser & Flournoy, LLP; Rick & Beck Welday, Mark Vehslage, Wing Stop, Charles Armstrong, Richard Asel, Scott & Candy Lane, Ben E. Keith, Gleneagles Country Club and Satterwhite Media.

More than 200 players came out to support the battle against childhood cancer at the golf tournament held at the prestigious Gleneagles Country Club in Plano.  Last year’s event raised more than $325,000, which helped fund numerous grants for cancer research projects across the country.   The TeamConnor Childhood Cancer Foundation has awarded more than $1.7 million in funding for research and patient programs to date. 

TeamConnor hosts several events throughout the year to raise funds for childhood cancer research, including the 4^th Annual Splash Out Childhood Cancer at Hawaiian Falls The Colony July 16, the National Childhood Cancer Awareness Prayer Vigil and Concert September 12; Color Me Green 5K and Caterpillar Dash October 3; and Northwestern Mutual Clay Shoot November 5.  In addition, TeamConnor’s national Coins for Kids with Cancer program raises funds in schools, churches, offices and organizations to help fund childhood cancer research.

Worldwide, a child is diagnosed with cancer every three minutes. In the United States, cancer kills more children every year than AIDS, asthma, diabetes, cystic fibrosis and congenital anomalies combined. Yet, the National Cancer Institute allocates less than four percent of its funds to pediatric cancer research. TeamConnor Childhood Cancer Foundation is dedicated to serving families, building awareness, and raising funds for research to help cure childhood cancer.

For more information on how to impact the lives of those affected by childhood cancer please visit teamconnor.org or find us at Facebook.com/TeamConnor.

TeamConnor Childhood Cancer Foundation recently appointed Carolyn Alvey as president of its Board of Directors. Alvey has served on the Board since its inception in 2008. As president, Alvey will lead the Board in reaching the organization’s long-term mission to build awareness and fund research to develop better treatments for childhood cancers and ultimately finding a cure.

“Watching Connor Cruse fight neuroblastoma and hearing about the incredibly painful treatments he endured led me to want to help,” said Alvey, vice president of Aardvark Communications, a Dallas-based pubic relations and marketing firm.  “Connor beat neuroblastoma into remission, but he developed a secondary sheath tumor as a result of the radiation treatments he received. The treatments children receive while fighting cancer are toxic and can cause as many problems as the cancer itself. The only way to develop better treatments and save our children is to engage more researchers, but that takes hard dollars. We need communities around the country to rally to help save thousands of kids.”

TeamConnor has provided more than $1.7 million in grants to the top research hospitals in the United States conducting cutting edge research of childhood cancers. The organization has also funded art activity boxes for cancer patients at Children’s Health – Children’s Medical Center Dallas.

“Carolyn has helped establish TeamConnor as one of the preeminent childhood cancer organizations in North Texas,” said Joy Cruse, founder of Dallas-based TeamConnor Childhood Cancer Foundation. “With more awareness and additional funding, better treatment protocols and eventually cures will be be found, but it will take significant private and corporate support to fund the brightest researchers across the country. We are pleased Carolyn will be leading our Board in this vitally important battle.” 

Every year, more than 12,500 children and adolescents are diagnosed with cancer in the United States. Childhood cancer is the number one disease killer of children, yet the budget of the National Cancer Institute allocates less than four percent of its funds to pediatric cancer research. TeamConnor Childhood Cancer Foundation is dedicated to raising awareness and funding research and treatment programs to find a cure for all childhood cancers.  

TeamConnor hosts several events throughout the year to raise funds for childhood cancer research, including the III Forks Golf Classic and Auction Dinner in May, Splash Out Childhood Cancer in July, National Childhood Cancer Awareness Concert (September) and the Northwestern Mutual Clay Shoot in November. In addition, TeamConnor’s national Coins for Kids with Cancer® program raises funds in schools, churches, offices and organizations across the country to help fund childhood cancer research. More information on this program can be found at www.coinsforkidswithcancer.org.

For more information on how to impact the lives of those affected by childhood cancer, visit teamconnor.org or Facebook.com/TeamConnor.