Children’s Cancer Network Pinwheels For Hope Event

To mark Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and shine a light on pediatric cancer in Arizona, Children’s Cancer Network will host Pinwheels for Hope, a two-day, pop-up event at Biltmore Fashion Park designed to rally the community around the cause, raise much-needed funds for basic needs and aid families facing financial challenges as a result of a pediatric cancer diagnosis.

Nine hundred golden pinwheels will be on display in the main courtyard of the Biltmore Fashion Park.  The pinwheels collectively represent the approximate number of Arizona children undergoing treatment for cancer annually.  With more than 300 children diagnosed with cancer each year in Arizona, and the average length of treatment for the most common childhood cancer being from three to three and a half years, the need to support these families is greater than ever.

Children’s Cancer Network will invite shoppers, local businesses, and the larger community to make a $25 donation onsite at the Biltmore or online at childrenscancernetwork.org/donate.  Each $25 donation will support one gas or food card for a family battling childhood cancer. Pinwheels for Hope organizers hope to raise more than $20,000 by September 30 to support this basic needs program.

Pinwheels for Hope will take place from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 27 and 28. Online donations are open throughout September, Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. To make a donation either onsite at the event or online can visit at www.childrenscancernetwork.org/donate.

Schedule of Events 

Friday, September 27, 2019

10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Display of 900 golden pinwheels open with information available by Children’s Cancer Network staff and volunteers.

11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.  Live Performance by The Josh Roy Band. Josh Roy is an American country music recording artist, singer and  songwriter from Arizona. His vocals are a mix between Tracy Byrd and Luke Bryan.

4:30-6:30 p.m. Live Performance by Paul McDermand. Enhanced by tasteful orchestration, Paul McDermand’s exuberant steel drums and soft, sensual marimba lead the listener through a vast array of standard, romantic and popular works.

Saturday, September 28, 2019

10:00 a.m. to  8 p.m.  Display of 900 golden pinwheels open with information available by Children’s Cancer Network staff and volunteers

10:30-11 a.m. Appearance by Bruce St. James of KTAR Radio.

11-11:30 a.m. Macy’s Fashion Show featuring 20 childhood cancer survivors, and their siblings and parents. Bruce St. James of KTAR Radio will serve as emcee.

11: 30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. BubbleManiacs Big Bubble Interactive Play Zone.

11:30 a.m.  Tastings by Meat The Ball and b:fast a cereal bar (until supplies last).

The event was created by Children’s Cancer Network. Proceeds from Pinwheels for Hope stay in our community and directly benefit Arizona families facing childhood cancer.