…an increased focus on awareness has lead to an increase in government designated research funds.
The following City & Towns have made proclamations for Childhood Cancer and Sickle Cell Awareness Month:
The White House, United States of America
State of New York
City of Rochester
City of Canandaigua
City of Hornell
County of Monroe
Town of Brighton
Town of Gates
Town of Greece
Town of Henrietta
Town of Penfield
Town of Pittsford
Town of Webster
Village of Holley
The following buildings & businesses in Rochester will light up GOLD to raise awareness:
Whole Month:
Larry Masci Electric
9/2:
Niagara Falls
9/17 - 9/23:
Tower 280 at Midtown
Legacy Tower
One East Avenue
The Metropolitan
3 City Center
Rochester City Hall
Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center
The Nathaniel
4M
Henrietta Town Hall (gold ribbons)
2023 Participants:
58 Main BBQ & Brew: Memphis Mac and Cheese (includes beef brisket, and pulled pork)
BTB Wood Fired Pizza Bar & Grill: Mac and Cheese with Chicken and Bacon, topped with ranch drizzle.
McColley’s: $1 from every mac & cheese dish ordered will be donated (traditional mac & cheese, kids mac & cheese, weekly specialty mac & cheese featured by their Chef)
Ms. Linzy’s Mac-N-Cheese: Various options of delicious mac & cheese. Follow her on Facebook to find out where she’ll be set up next!
Pittsford Pub: Firecracker Shrimp Mac n’ Cheese
Pub 235: White Truffle Mac & Cheese AND Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese
The Gatehouse Cafe: Wood Fired Mac And Goat Cheese
The Tap It Bar & Grill: Brisket Mac & Cheese
Texas BBQ Joint: The Golden Outlaw (Based upon our signature Outlaw Potato, the "Golden Outlaw" will consist of a 1 lb. potato, filled with butter and a light layer of cheese, topped with our homemade macaroni and cheese, and finished with a doll-up of bacon and sour cream)
Waffles R Wild: Mega Mac & Cheese (Hand Breaded Tenders Smothered in sauce over homemade creamy Mac & Cheese)
5k a Day with Undersheriff Brown
Undersheriff Brown will, once again, be running a 5k a day during the month of September in honor of a child who has battled or is battling childhood cancer. Follow him on Twitter as he highlights one local child daily.
Keep a look out for our billboards!
Located on 490 West before the Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Bridge!
Are you hosting your own Fundraiser?
Contact us so we can help, spread the word and come out!
Take photos of your town going GOLD or RED and share them on the C.U.R.E. Facebook Page or Instagram #CUREAwareness2022 (tag us!).
Wear gold or red throughout the month! You can purchase an awareness ribbon to wear on your clothes here or here.
Share your story! We are in search of childhood cancer or sickle cell advocates to share their story on our social media during September. Contact Michelle to schedule!
Donate blood! Sickle Cell patients and cancer patients need frequent blood transfusions.
Purchase and sport our C.U.R.E. gear and wear it around town!
Chalk your walk! It’s still nice outside and people are active! write messages of hope on your driveway to spread awareness!
SHARE the facts and posts we post on our social media accounts with your network.