Pediatric Cancer
The Blue Jackets Foundation’s Hats For Heroes pediatric cancer program has become the signature focus for much of the Foundation’s fundraising, programming, and grant-making efforts. To date, the Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation has raised $1 million in support of the fight against pediatric cancer. Hats For Heroes is more than simply a vehicle to raise money to fight pediatric cancer, it has become a way to touch lives. Whether it is player visits at Nationwide Children’s Hospital; a memorable day of horseback riding; a special dinner with your favorite hockey hero; the chance to drop the puck before 18,000 fans; or modeling on the runway alongside NHL players, Hats For Heroes is about making a difference. We believe that Hats For Heroes is about Support....Encouragement....and Hope.
Since its inception more than eight years ago, the original concept of Hats For Heroes served a dual purpose – to sell specially designed hats to raise money for both pediatric cancer research and support programs; and to donate hats to kids whose appearance signals the side effects of their chemotherapy or radiation. To date, the Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation has raised nearly $1 million in support of these initiatives. Read more.
Hats For Heroes is just the beginning. The Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation also has a wide variety of programs to support pediatric cancer patients and their families. These include the Stinger Bravery Bead program, the Sibling Support program, Hockey Fights Cancer Night, the Columbus Blue Jackets Family Resource Center at Nationwide Children's Hospital. Read more.
There are over 3254 children currently in cancer treatment at Nationwide Children's Hospital, the hospital continues to follow 10,000 children who have undergone treatment for pediatric cancer. It's why the Foundation supports Nationwide with grants, funding and the Family Resource Center. Read more.
Buy your own Hats For Heroes hat or t-shirt and help the Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation in our fight against pediatric cancer. Visit the Hats For Heroes Store.
The Pediatric Cancer Family Fund was established in May 2010 in honor of all the heroes who have been touched or will be touched by the Foundation’s Hats For Heroes program. The Fund, a restricted fund within the Hats For Heroes program, will allow parents whose families were positively impacted by the Hats For Heroes program to combine resources and collectively raise money to support other families currently battling this disease. Read more
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Tyler Wright, former Blue Jackets player and current development coach, will compete in the 2010 Subuaru Ironman Canada on August 29, 2010 to raise money in support of the Blue Jackets Foundation's Hats For Heroes program. Read more
