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Ways to help

Give hope. Fund breakthroughs. Support families.

You can make a difference for children facing cancer and blood disorders today and help create a brighter future for generations to come by supporting the Courage of Carly Fund.

Make a donation to Courage of Carly

When you make a gift to the Courage of Carly Fund, you’re bringing hope, comfort and support to children and families facing cancer and blood disorders while fueling cutting-edge pediatric cancer research at Roswell Park.

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Show childhood cancer you mean business

Corporate partnerships help advance critical childhood cancer research, create meaningful experiences for pediatric patients and families, and connect your organization with a cause that changes lives.

Hear from 26 Shirts founder Del Reid about the power of partnership and why his organization continues to support Courage of Carly.

Ready to Partner with Courage of Carly?

If your organization is interested in creating a meaningful partnership with Courage of Carly, contact us to explore opportunities that align with your goals and our mission.

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Event Partner

Be part of one of our signature events through a sponsorship opportunity.

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Cause Marketing Partner

Connect your brand with our mission through an existing campaign or create a partnership opportunity unique to your organization.

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Program Partner

Support a specific Courage of Carly program or help fund groundbreaking childhood cancer research.

Contact us!

If your organization is interested in learning more about creating the right opportunity for you, please contact us.

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Jennifer Hickok

Director Corporate Partnerships & Board Relations
716-845-1016
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DIY Fundraising: turn your passion into purpose!

You can spread awareness and make a greater impact by starting your own fundraiser. Team Roswell and Schools Against Cancer, programs run through the Roswell Park Alliance Foundation, allow you to designate funds specifically to Courage of Carly.

Team Roswell

Team Roswell is the perfect option for individuals, organizations, families or groups of friends who want to make a difference. Whether you’re running a 5K, hosting an event or collecting donations in honor of someone special, you can turn your passions and life moments into support for lifesaving cancer research.

Get inspired by this Team Roswell event benefitting Courage of Carly >>>

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Schools Against Cancer

Join the next generation of changemakers through Schools Against Cancer! Whether you’re in elementary school, middle school, high school or college, you can help support kids facing cancer through a fundraiser that works for you.

These schools designated their funds to Courage of Carly >>>

Clinic Wish List

Your generosity brings comfort and joy to hundreds of pediatric cancer and blood disorder patients and their families across Western New York.

Through our Amazon Wish List, you can provide thoughtful items that make long treatment days a little brighter — from favorite snacks and toys to comfort items for children and families receiving care at Roswell Park.

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Partnerships.

Corporate partnerships allow us to fund critical research and develop new programs for pediatric patients and their families here at Roswell Park. With so many different ways to get involved, we are eager to work with you to customize a program to meet your own business objectives.

Event Partner.

Be part of one of our signature events through a sponsorship opportunity.

Program Partner.

Partner with us to support one of our specific family service programs or groundbreaking research funding initiatives.

Cause Marketing Partner.

Link your brand to our cause during an existing campaign or work with us to create your own.

Set up a Facebook fundraiser.

You can also fundraise for the Courage of Carly Fund on Facebook. Starting a fundraiser on Facebook is a quick and easy way to support Roswell Park’s youngest patients in just a few easy steps. Whether you’re celebrating a birthday, an anniversary or honoring a loved one battling cancer, this is a simple and effective way to bring donations to the Courage of Carly Fund.

Log in to Facebook.

Update with your fundraiser’s name and description.

Start fundraising!

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Holiday Wish List

More about item donations:

In order to safeguard our members’ health, all donations must be brand new, odor-free, in original packaging and purchased within the last 3 to 6 months. Stuffed animals and plush toys are only accepted when mailed directly from the manufacturer to Courage of Carly Fund.

There are certain items we cannot accept, these include: handmade items, oversized toys such as ride-on vehicles, items containing latex, remote- or radio-controlled toys, gift wrapped items, religious themed items or messages, medical supplies or equipment.

Space in the clinic to store all the wonderful toys is at a premium; as such we kindly recommend holding a “Gift Card” drive, instead of a traditional toy drive whenever possible. Gift cards allow us to maximize your gift to our patients because they provide our staff with the flexibility to make “on-demand” toy purchases or allow patients to have some freedom in their decision making during a time when most decisions are out of their control.

Our most popular gift card requests include Target, Walmart, Tim Hortons, Gaming System Credits and Amazon

Due to current hospital safety guidelines, in-person donations are currently limited. Please reach out to courageofcarlyfund@roswellpark.org or 716-845-4100 to schedule your potential donation drop-off.

Items not purchased from the Amazon Wish List may be sent to:

  • Roswell Park Alliance Foundation
    Attn: Courage of Carly Fund
    Elm and Carlton Streets
    Buffalo, NY 14263

In order to safeguard our members’ health, all donations must be brand new, odor-free, in original packaging and purchased within the last 3 to 6 months. Stuffed animals and plush toys are only accepted when mailed directly from the manufacturer to Courage of Carly Fund.

There are certain items we cannot accept, these include: handmade items, oversized toys such as ride-on vehicles, items containing latex, remote- or radio-controlled toys, gift wrapped items, religious themed items or messages, medical supplies or equipment.

Space in the clinic to store all the wonderful toys is at a premium; as such we kindly recommend holding a “Gift Card” drive, instead of a traditional toy drive whenever possible. Gift cards allow us to maximize your gift to our patients because they provide our staff with the flexibility to make “on-demand” toy purchases or allow patients to have some freedom in their decision making during a time when most decisions are out of their control.

Our most popular gift card requests include Target, Walmart, Tim Hortons, Gaming System Credits and Amazon

Due to current hospital safety guidelines, in-person donations are currently limited. Please reach out to courageofcarlyfund@roswellpark.org or 716-845-4100 to schedule your potential donation drop-off.

Items not purchased from the Amazon Wish List may be sent to:

  • Roswell Park Alliance Foundation
    Attn: Courage of Carly Fund
    Elm and Carlton Streets
    Buffalo, NY 14263

You can also support Roswell Park’s research and patient programs on Amazon at no cost to you. Make Roswell Park Alliance Foundation your designated charity on AmazonSmile to join the fight against cancer every time you shop. For every eligible purchase, 0.5% of the cost will be donated to Roswell Park.

Learn all you need to know about AmazonSmile here.