To all the mothers walking alongside their children with courage and compassion each day, thank you for everything you do. Happy Motherโs Day from all of us at Childrenโs Cancer Family Foundation. ๐ท
๐ Thank you for an incredible night.
Because of you, the 2026 Gold Ribbon Gala raised over $250,000, providing real support, relief, and hope to families navigating pediatric cancer.
We are beyond grateful to everyone who showed up, gave generously, and made this event so meaningful.
๐ธ Relive the night at ccffnew.org
Take a close look at these numbers. Can you guess what they are?
They are the time spent by families caring for their children with pediatric cancer. This doesnโt leave much time to connect as a family... but we can help!
Reach out through a private message to learn more about the events and resources CCFF provides to help strengthen families impacted by pediatric cancer.
Meet MaCollin ๐
In the fall of 2023, MaCollinโs parents began noticing something wasnโt right: tripping, neck pain, and eventually a limp arm. What followed were weeks of uncertainty, appointments, and searching for answers.
Then came the diagnosis: a large tumor in her spinal cord and brainstem.
On January 2nd, MaCollin underwent an 8.5-hour surgery to remove most of the tumor. What followed was a long and courageous road to recovery filled with physical, occupational, and speech therapy. And through it all, she kept fighting. Just two months after surgery, MaCollin was learning to walk again.
With support from Childrenโs Cancer Family Foundation ๐, her mom was able to stay home and focus fully on MaCollinโs healing without the added stress of financial burden.
Stories like MaCollinโs are a reminder of the strength these families carry and why support like this matters.
What an incredible evening at #GoldRibbonGala2026!
From powerful stories to an unforgettable venue and atmosphere, tonight was a true reminder of what happens when a community comes together with purpose.
Because of your generosity, we raised a โจ record-breaking $235,000 โจ to support local families facing pediatric cancer. ๐๏ธ
To our volunteers, board members, attendees, and sponsors: thank you for making this night possible and for showing up in such a meaningful way. We couldnโt do this without you!
๐ A special thank you to our sponsors:
๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ: McClone Insurance, U.S. Venture
๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ข๐๐๐จ๐ง ๐๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ: Jel LLC
๐๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ: Transworld Business Advisors, Menasha Corporation, Stacey Hennessey & Co. Acre Realty, Godfrey Kahn, Engel Excavating, Community First Credit Union
๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ: Maynardโs Neat-N-Clean Portables, Faith Technologies Incorporated, Lakeside Book Company
๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฏ๐๐ซ ๐๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ: Nicolet National Bank, Horicon Bank, Gunderson Uniform & Linen, We Energies Foundation, Service League of Oshkosh, Mutual of Omaha, Morton LTC Pharmacy, Delta Dental, Avfuel Corporation, Fox Cities Tailor, Tom James Company, ATW Airport, Bergstrom, Blaze Sports & Fitness, Roskom Meats, First Weber Realtors
๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐๐ข๐ง๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ: Appleton Flight Center, Blended Waxes, Inc.
Weโre already looking forward to next year!! ๐โจ
Meet Hallie ๐
Hallie was just 7 years old when everything began to change.
What started as leg pain turned into months of unanswered questions, as her family watched their joyful, active girl struggle in ways they couldnโt explain or fix.
Day by day, she slipped further from the child they knew. Then came the diagnosis: acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Overnight, life became hospital rooms, sleepless nights, and learning how to help their child fight for her life.
And through it all, Hallie showed incredible strength facing every treatment, every fear, and every unknown with courage far beyond her years.
While we are grateful for where Hallie is today, so many families are still in the middle of their hardest days trying to hold everything together while their child fights for their life.
No family should have to do that alone. This is why we gather. โจ
Nine years of impact. ๐
Thank you to McClone Insurance, our 9-time presenting sponsor, for their unwavering support of the Gold Ribbon Gala and the families we serve.
Because of partners like McClone, families navigating pediatric cancer can focus less on financial burdens and more on being together through it all.
Your impact is felt far beyond tonight. โจ
Meet Amira ๐
Amira is 6 years old and loves pink, sparkles, and unicorns. โจ๐ฆ
At just 2 years old, she was diagnosed with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. What followed was nearly 2.5 years of chemotherapy and immunotherapy, something no child should have to endure.
Today, Amira is cancer free, enjoying first grade and playing with her two little brothers. ๐
While every journey is different, Childrenโs Cancer Family Foundation exists to support families facing diagnoses like Amiraโs, helping ease the burden so they can focus on what matters most.
This is why we gather. โจ
