– View of Mt. Baker from Sauk Mountain 2019 –
For a Cure is a charitable organization whose purpose is to raise funds for Seattle Children’s Hospital High-Risk Leukemia and Lymphoma Program (HRLLP), its patients and their families.
The costs for cancer research as well as patient and family care are staggering. Less than 8% of all cancer research funds go toward researching childhood cancers. For A Cure exists to increase awareness of and funding for the Children’s Hospital HRLLP. We will accomplish our goals by hosting high-quality, community-based events such as golf tournaments, bike rides, hikes, fun runs, etc., where we connect community members to the doctors, nurses and researchers involved with the HRLLP and to the families who have been impacted by their work.
Tom Hayes, a two-time survivor of leukemia, was intent on raising money for a local organization that saves the lives of children with leukemia. It began in 2018 as Climb for a Cure, and raised more than $100,000 for the cause, attracting a community of generous donors and sponsors. Soon joined by friends, including others touched by the scourge of this tragic disease, it became Swing for a Cure 2021, a local golf tournament that raised still more. Thanks to sponsors, donors, and participants, it was a tremendous success.
Our partner and beneficiary is Seattle Children’s Hospital, and it’s HRLLP, one of the flagship cancer research organizations in the world, and ground zero for stateof- the-art cancer treatment. Not surprisingly, such care is complex and expensive as it:
Our vision for this effort is inspired by the stories of families and friends who’ve been touched by the experience of this disease. Through efforts like Swing for a Cure, we can all make a difference; we can give them a fighting chance, and a reason for hope. Please consider a generous contribution.
