Children’s Hospital of Michigan Foundation and the Detroit Tigers Partner to Fight Childhood Cancer on September 9

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 8, 2015
Contact: Leslie Fleming, Director of Communications and Annual Giving
313-745-1933
Leslie.Fleming@chmfoundation.org

Children’s Hospital of Michigan Foundation (CHMF) is teaming up with the Detroit Tigers to fight childhood cancer on September 9, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at Comerica Park when the Tigers play the Baltimore Orioles. The special game is an opportunity for those touched by childhood cancer to purchase a ticket, create awareness, get a special T-shirt and help fund pediatric cancer research.

The Tigers will donate a portion of tickets purchased at tigers.com/children to Children’s Hospital of Michigan Foundation for pediatric cancer research.

Cancer remains the leading medical cause of death for children. Each year, 15,780 children are diagnosed with cancer. Children’s Hospital of Michigan Foundation is funding important research at Children’s Hospital of Michigan and Wayne State University to find a cure.

According to Jeffrey Taub, M.D., Division Chief of Oncology at Children’s Hospital of Michigan, “Donations for childhood cancer research are critical. The amount of federal funds devoted to childhood cancer is very small compared to adult research.”

In 1975, more than 40 percent of children with the most common type of cancer, acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) did not survive. Due to research, the five year survival rate is now 90 percent.

Purchase tickets at tigers.com/children. Can’t make it to the game? Support the fight with a donation at chmfoundation.org/GiveHope.

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Children’s Hospital of Michigan Foundation

Established in 2003, the Foundation is dedicated to advancing the health and healthcare of the children of Michigan. This is accomplished through philanthropic support for pediatric medical education, research, and community benefit programs. The Foundation granted $5.4 million in 2015 for vital pediatric health initiatives. The Foundation is an independent public charity governed by a community board of 29 directors, and is a 501(c) (3) charitable organization. Learn more at www.chmfoundation.org.