Skip to main content

Sam Day 5K

Sat September 16, 2023 Directions
D
Team Fundraiser

Doernbecher Knights

Fundraiser Login
Donate

Story

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and The Sam Day 5K aims to generate a hefty dose of  awareness and funding for childhood cancer research.  Sam Day Foundation (SDF) programs are centered around some of the most difficult cancers impacting young people.  Since SDF launched in 2018, more than $1.3 + million has been committed to research, and multiple projects continue to be vetted for additional funding. 

SDF is named after Sam Day.  Sam was the kind of kid people remembered, even before he was diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma. He had a spirit that could energize a crowd and engage a room full of people from doctors to preschoolers. Sam lived with cancer for six years, engaging in life-giving activities in between treatments or whenever the disease was stable. Ewing Sarcoma took Sam’s life in August 2016. The world shouldn’t have to lose kids who love life the way Sam did.

We are so grateful to partner with Sam's family to support childhood cancer research! Please join our team to reach our goal. SIgnup for the race and/or donate to the cause!

Thank you for helping us raise money to help kids with cancer Survive and Live Well!

Doernbecher Knights Team Members

If you continue to use this site, you consent to use all cookies. We use cookies to offer you a better browsing experience. Read how we use cookies and how you can control them by visiting our Privacy Policy.

If you continue to use this site, you consent to use all cookies.