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Arden Quinn Bucher’s intelligence, empathy, and dynamic personality charmed everyone. Prior to her Neuroblastoma diagnosis on October 11, 2007 at age 2, she happily played with boundless energy. She bravely managed to keep smiling and learning throughout her difficult months of treatment. Arden’s memorial fund supports St. Baldrick’s mission: funding the most promising research, wherever it takes place to provide kids fighting cancers less toxic, more effective treatments allowing them to live longer, healthier lives.
2025
$19,335
Funds Raised in 2025
2024
$1,025,389
Funds Raised in 2024
$1,669,059
Total Funds Raised
Since 2016

The Story Behind This Hero Fund

HERE WE GO, ARDEN NATION!!!

You have always answered the call, and we have always appreciated your tremendous support. This fund is an opportunity for you to bloom like those beautiful sunflowers do each year that remind us of the love and hope that surrounded Arden in her battle!!

Anyone who wishes to donate directly to the Arden Quinn Bucher Memorial Fund, or to hold an event or fundraiser to support it is welcome to do so. Feel free to contact Kelly Forebaugh at St. Baldrick’s (kelly@stbaldricks.org) who can help guide you, and also us, Amy and Rick Bucher at rabucher@gmail.com, so we can send our gratitude your way and try to attend if we can!

Meanwhile, we will update this page with any news or upcoming events, which is another reason to keep us in the loop with your efforts. We’d love to acknowledge you here as well.

As Arden’s siblings grow and mature, they find so much comfort in the good we are doing in their sister’s honor. We can’t count how often they talk about her or express their sadness that they can’t play with her or never had the opportunity to get to know her. Thanks for helping our children see the “helpers” in the aftermath of such unthinkable loss for our family and process the pain with the joy that comes from giving back and potentially changing the world for other children.

Thank you again and again, for all you do in our Sweetpea’s memory. Much love and God bless.

Highlights & Happenings

  • Steel Nation Shaves the Brave

    Watch this video generously created by The Peak TV and learn more about the Steel Nation Shaves for the Brave event.
  • Your Support Means So Much

    These friends and family members helped us raise funds for childhood cancer research in honor of Arden! See the 2016-2023 list. 
  • Follow Us On Instagram

    Follow the Arden Quinn Bucher Memorial Fund on Instagram to learn more about fundraising efforts and neuroblastoma research. 

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Funding in Action

Donations given to Arden Quinn Bucher Memorial Fund have generously supported the EPICC Team, a St. Baldrick's Research Grant for William Weiss M.D., Ph.D. and a St. Baldrick's Scholar Grant extension for Hui Feng M.D., Ph. D. and a St. Baldrick's Fellow Grant for Timothy Spear M.D., Ph.D.

The St. Baldrick's Foundation is guided by a Scientific Advisory Committee, comprised of leading experts in the childhood cancer community, to ensure that every dollar makes the greatest impact for kids with cancer.

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Who's Involved

These people make us smile - they’re the doers and money-raisers on behalf of the Arden Quinn Bucher Memorial Fund. They’re shaving their heads, hosting events, starting fundraisers and more to make childhood cancer research possible.

2025 Events

Get Involved Your Own Way

  • Create An Event

    Start your own St. Baldrick’s head-shaving event to support our Hero Fund! A dedicated staff member will guide you every step of the way—and you’ll have fun doing something great for kids with cancer.

  • Be a Shavee

    Register to shave your head and support our Hero Fund at any St. Baldrick’s event worldwide! No event nearby? Go virtual and shave anytime, anywhere.

  • Start a Fundraiser

    Not into head-shaving? No problem! Start a fundraiser for our Hero Fund doing something you love—bike a marathon, host a bake sale, anything goes!

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