2016 Fall Grants: Laying the Foundation for a Cure

It’s that time of year again. The days are getting shorter, the leaves are falling from the trees, and there’s a new chill in the air. But don’t worry about pulling out that sweater, because we’ve got just the news to warm you right up — and you helped make it happen!

Today, we are proud to announce the 2016 St. Baldrick’s Infrastructure Grants, totaling $2.1 million awarded to 39 institutions across the United States.

These grants help institutions hire the staff and get the resources for clinical trials. These trials are a vital part of the research process, and for many kids with cancer, they are their best hope for a cure.

See how these grants are giving kids in Chicago access to lifesaving clinical trials >

Whether you shaved your head, clicked the “donate” button, or volunteered your time, YOU made this happen. Thank you.

Your support warms our hearts — we hope this news warms yours.

St. Baldrick’s infrastructure grants were awarded to the following institutions:

• Advocate Health Care, Park Ridge, Ill.
• Albany Medical College, Albany, N.Y.
• Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Ill.
• Arnold Palmer Hospital Specialty Practice – Pediatric Oncology, Orlando, Fla.
• Blank Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, Des Moines, Iowa
• Children’s Blood & Cancer Center of Dell Children’s Medical Center, Austin, Texas
• Children’s Hospital-New Orleans, New Orleans, La.
• Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, Ga.
• Children’s Hospital & Research Center Oakland, Oakland, Calif.
• Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, Pittsburgh, Penn.
• Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters, Norfolk, Va.
• Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation, Milwaukee, Wis.
• Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, Hartford, Conn.
• Cook Children’s Medical Center, Fort Worth, Texas
• Duke University Medical Center, Durham, N.C.
• Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, N.J.
• HSHS St. Vincent Hospital Cancer Research Institute, Green Bay, Wis.
• Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, Calif.
• Loyola University Chicago, Health Sciences Division, Maywood, Ill.
• Marshfield Clinic Health System, Marshfield, Wis.
• Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn.
• National Brain Tumor Society, Newton, Mass.
• Ochsner Hospital For Children, New Orleans, La.
• Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Phoenix, Ariz.
• Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, Piscataway, N.J.
• SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital, St. Louis, Mo.
• SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, N.Y.
• Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas
• The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, Manhasset, N.Y.
• The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
• The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, N.C.
• The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas
• University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Ill.
• University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, N.M.
• University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, Va.
• Valley Children’s Healthcare, Madera, Calif.
• Vannie E. Cook Jr. Children’s Cancer and Hematology Clinic, McAllen, Texas
• Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Winston-Salem, N.C.
• Wayne State University, Detroit, Mich.

We’re not done until all kids with cancer have their best chance at a long, healthy life. Join us and help fund the next round of grants.

• New Orleans Clinic Brings Specialized Care to AYA Cancer Patients and Survivors
• Clinical Trials Open Doors for Kids With Cancer at Border Town Clinic
• Infrastructure Grant Keeps Clinical Trials Open in Detroit