We are excited to participate again in 2022 for the NFL’s My Cause My Cleats Event. My Cause My Cleats is an opportunity for current and former players to “wear their hearts on their feet” by working with an artist to design a custom pair of shoes. Each pair of shoes is put up for… Read more »
KidsCAN! at UNC-Rex turns 20
KidsCAN! at UNC Rex celebrated 20 years this weekend with an open house event on Saturday. Families that are currently in the program in addition to alumni families, physicians and staff attended to celebrate the impact KidsCAN! has had on families, even Rexie and lots of therapy dogs showed up too! The event included a… Read more »
2022 KidsCAN! Scholarship Applications are now live!
The Holt Brothers Scholarship is awarded to KidsCAN! Program Alumni from one of our five participating KidsCAN! sites. Scholarships are awarded to students attending community college, vocational school or a four-year college/university. Applications are due by June 15th, 2022. Applications for the 2022 scholarship program can be found here. In 2021 we awarded eight scholarships…. Read more »
Catch KidsCAN! Facilitator Laurel Engel on Spectrum News
UNC Health KidsCAN! Facilitator, Laurel Engel spoke with Spectrum News about the important role KidCAN! plays in the lives of families walking through a parent or guardian’s cancer diagnosis, and why this program means so much to her and her family. On April 30th Laurel will be the keynote speaker for Raleigh’s PurpleStride event held… Read more »
The Holt Brothers Foundation Golf Tournament is Back!
We’re bringing back a fan favorite fundraiser, our Golf Tournament outing. This event isn’t like your average golf tournament – we’ve got epic hospitality experiences at each hole, and celebrity captain’s for each foursome. To find sign up to sponsor and participate in this event check out our Golf Tournament Registration page and get… Read more »
The Magic of KidsCAN! and Camp Kesem – David Carroll
When my father was diagnosed with cancer in 2012, it upended my entire life as a 10-year-old. In 2014, he passed away. Although he is no longer with us, our family knew the fight against cancer was far from over. Thanks to support resources such as KidsCAN! and Camp Kesem, our family fights alongside other… Read more »