Thanks to your support, Band of Parents continues to fund innovative research and clinical trials to find more effective, less toxic treatments for neuroblastoma. We'd like to share our progess so far in 2024 with you. We wouldn't be where we are today without you. Together, we are bound by hope.

2024 EVENTS

CYCLE FOR SURVIVAL

It was another fun and fantastic Cycle for Survival season! Thanks to your participation and fundraising efforts, BOP's combined teams raised an incredible $175,878 for neuroblastoma research at MSKCC!

The funds raised will go to continue supporting the Bivalent Neuroblastoma Vaccine Trial, led by Dr. Brian Kushner and a new research project, Enhancing the Efficacy of GD2 Cancer Vaccine for High-Risk Neuroblastoma, led by Dr. Nai-Kong Cheung. A huge thanks goes out to:

Band of Parents Palo Alto, Miami, & NYC Teams
Team Superhero James
Riley Strong
Hank the Tank
Super Luke
Team Murphy
Ryan Strong
'Cats Crush Cancer

LAUGH FOR A CURE

At our first ever kids’ comedy show, Laugh for a Cure, we not only shared a day filled with joy but also took a significant step towards conquering pediatric cancer. Thanks to your overwhelming support and love, we raised an incredible $12,000.

A special shout-out to aspiring comedian and star of the show, Jacob Brody! Jacob, a fearless neurblastoma warrior and survivor, not only inspired this fantastic event but also stole the show with his humor, courage and dazzling smile! His bravery and creativity brought us together to turn laughter into a powerful weapon in the fight against neuroblastoma!

10th ANNUAL PLAY LIKE A PRO

What an electrifying day we had at Madison Square Garden for the 10th annual Play Like a Pro! It was not just a game; it was a celebration of ten years of unity, dedication, and hope in our collective fight against pediatric cancer, all in the loving memory of Talia Castellano.

A heartfelt thank you to the sponsors and players for your incredible efforts. Thanks to you, we raised a staggering $240,425!

ANNUAL MEETING AT MSKCC

Each year, BOP members are offered the unique opportunity to hear the latest in research and trial updates from the Neuroblastoma Team at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. In January, we were grateful to be able to provide our parents with the chance to ask the doctors questions directly, while learning about their continued, groundbreaking work to save our warriors.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

Join us at the 2nd annual BOP Golf Tournament at the breathtaking Pelham Bay & Split Rock Courses in NYC on September 23, 2024. This celebration includes a BBQ cookout lunch, a 4-person scramble, a silent auction, an exciting raffle, and an evening of cocktails and buffet dinner.

Make a difference during September - Childhood Cancer Awareness Month - register now and be a part of something special!

BOP GOLF WEBSITE

NEW BOARD DIRECTOR

BOP welcomed Gary Rothschild as a new member of the Board. Gary serves as the CEO of each of PK AirFinance, Perseus Aviation and Merx Aviation and as such leads the aircraft finance business for Apollo Global Management having founded Merx Aviation in 2012.

Gary is married to Kathleen and has three children, Charlie, Phoebe and Leo. He is an avid hockey fan and a long-time teammate of BOP Chairman, Marc Winthrop. Gary has long admired Marc’s battle against neuroblastoma through the Band of Parents in the face of the loss of his daughter, Talia, and is proud to have sponsored and be a leading fundraiser for the Play Like a Pro hockey game in Talia’s honor since 2016. Having also lost his mother, Lois, to glioblastoma in 2006, Gary is honored to serve on the Board of Band of Parents and contribute to the fight to find a cure.

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Selena + Restaurant

In a beautiful collaboration, Selena + Restaurant recently joined forces with Marcel Vigneron of Lemon Grove to support Band of Parents and incredible warrior, Julian Mittleman. Their shared commitment to childhood cancer research led to a remarkable moment: a $10,000 donation to fund groundbreaking treatments. Thank you to the entire Mittleman family for your continued support and, of course, a special shout-out to Julian!

THANKS TO OUR 2024 SPONSORS