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Jeri Wilson, Executive Director
I was recently reminded “… this is not a job, this is my passion.”
No truer words could be said about my role as the Executive Director for the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation. Every day I have the good fortune to meet families, children, researchers, volunteers and a community who all desperately want to help. Beginning with that first phone call from a mother repeating the dreaded diagnosis that her child has cancer, to the concluding celebration of a “final” chemotherapy treatment, there is no place I’d rather be than on the receiving end of that call.
Since 1982, when PCRF was founded, we have been there to answer the many calls from the community helping raise money and awareness for families seeking assistance across the country. PCRF has raised more than $28 million dollars and awarded cancer research grants across the country, solely to fund state-of-the-art translational research to find a cure.
We are reminded everyday - sometimes in small ways - why we need to keep moving forward. Our inspiration comes from the faces of the children who make our holiday cards, or from the parents who continue to participate in the annual Run/Walk, even when their own child has lost their battle. And, it is especially gratifying when facing the tears of a young mother who does not know where to turn after her child’s cancer diagnosis, that there is real hope.
In today’s economic environment, funding is even more critical in helping sustain our translational research to benefit children’s cancer treatment. Our motivation springs from the courage in the children who never, ever quit!
I invite you to email, call or just stop by the office and tell us why you are involved with PCRF. We know that as we celebrate 30 years, there is an extraordinary “team of people” who’ve helped along the way, and we invite you to share our journey with us.
All of us make choices about where we volunteer our own time, talent and financial support. I’ve shared my own reasons for supporting PCRF. We’re honored to have you celebrate our 30th year in helping this extraordinary organization and welcome your support.
Warm Regards,
Jeri Wilson
Executive Director
