We are grateful for the hard work of every host who organizes an event in support of ChadTough Defeat DIPG.
Together, we can bring hope for the future and envision a world where all kids diagnosed with brain cancer can live out their dreams.
Thinking of hosting your own event to support the ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation? We’ve got you covered: ChadTough Guide for Hosting a Fundraiser
The ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation hosted a table at the AFC Ann Arbor soccer game to spread awareness and collect donations.
Joanna Cowells was honored to be crowned the 2024 Romeo Peach Queen this past year. As part of her platform for the year, she dedicated herself to supporting the ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation and raised awareness of what DIPG is and the work that our organization does. Thanks to the generosity of local businesses along with other fundraising event she raised $1000. She had the privilege of speaking about our organization at a Romeo Lions Club meeting. Raising awareness for the cause has been one of the most rewarding part of her year as the Romeo Peach Queen.
Join the annual walk in memory of Family Partner Callie Montera at her former school:
Pulaski Road School
623 Ninth Avenue
East Northport, NY 11731
Chosen Sons Motorcycle Club organized a “Ride for her” event with proceeds benefiting the ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation.
Annual Dance for Maggie day event at Maggie DeVries’ previous dance studio, Stage Door Dance Academy. This year’s event will be held at Glenbard South High School in Glen Ellyn, IL, and includes a dance show along with raffle and auction items. This dance event started in 2022 with Maggie being a part of the event and now continues annually in her memory.
Glenbard South High School
23W200 Butterfield Rd, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Starts at TBD, doors open at TBD
Tickets for this year’s event will go on sale TBD.
The Superhero Sprint & 6K race was created in honor of Michael Mosier, who battled DIPG for 8.5 months before passing away in May 2015.
2025 will be the 10th Annual event to honor Michael and all the superheroes that we have lost to DIPG, are currently fighting, or will be diagnosed in the future. This race is hosted virtually every year in May, during Brain Tumor Awareness Month. You can walk, run, bike, dance, or participate in any activity you like, anytime in May! You’re welcome to get together with a group or participate individually.
Registration ends on May 17th, DIPG Awareness Day.
The I Ran the D 5k is an annual 5K celebrating Detroit sports while promoting health and wellness within our community. The event also benefits ChadTough! Over the past 6 years the I Ran the D 5K has raised over $200,000 for our foundation. The course starts at Comerica Park at the Big Tiger and runs through the streets of the Brush Park neighborhood before circumnavigating Ford Field and finishing back at Comerica Park. All participants are then invited to take a victory lap around the Comerica Park field! Registration includes a safe, well-organized race, hooded custom long-sleeve running shirt with all four Detroit pro sports teams, custom bib, and finishers medal with bottle opener.
The continued support of our sponsor Fairway Packing Steak Shop kindly organized a DIPG Awareness Day and donated proceeds to the ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation.
Looking forward to recreating the magic of our 2024 Gala in May 2025! The 7th annual ChadTough Defeat DIPG Gala will raise funds for game-changing research in the DIPG/DMG community. Michigan football’s Kelli and Sherrone Moore will join former Michigan football player and current Cleveland Browns lineman, Zak Zinter, to co-host the 2025 ChadTough Defeat DIPG Gala.
This event is a forum for DIPG/DMG researchers to collaborate, especially on unpublished work, to accelerate our path to a cure. It is also an opportunity for DIPG/DMG families that partner with our foundation to get updates on recent advancements and network with researchers.
On May 4th, 2025 Nicole Haley is hosting 20 minute sessions at her local studio. A minimum of 25 images will be delivered via online gallery and available for download. The remaining images are available for $2 per image. Prints are available for purchase via the online gallery. Session fee must be paid in full within 24 hours of this scheduling request or the time will be released.
10% of all session fees will be donated to the ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation.
A member of Portage Central’s class of 2022, Sophie Varney’s memory lives on and culminated to touching the greater Kalamazoo-area softball community in the fifth annual ‘Sophie Strong’ Classic. Only this time, it wasn’t just a game, it was an six-team tournament with all proceeds benefiting the ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation.
Join us this Tuesday in celebration of Wyatt Rodart. We will have a raffle to raise money for the Wyatt Rodart Memorial Scholarship Fund. Part of the proceeds will go to the ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation.
#LikeLikeWyatt
#Defeat DIPG
Pi Beta Phi at Florida State University is hosting a fundraiser in honor of Ciara Tomlinson, a beloved member of their chapter. Generous local businesses have contributed packages and gift baskets to support the effort, with all proceeds benefiting ChadTough. Donations can also be made directly through the DONATE page and mention Ciara’s name.
Project Fire Buddies is honoring the memory of Maggie DeVries by selling “GO GRAY IN MAY” shirts, with proceeds benefiting ChadTough. This dedicated group of firefighters supports children battling critical illnesses, bringing them joy and comfort. The pre-sale runs through April 4, with shirts shipping approximately two weeks later.
March Madness is back and Brody’s family is hosting the Brave Like Brody March Madness Contest in honor of Brody and to help defeat DIPG.
Part of the pot was donated to the ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation!
50% of the profit from this collection will be donated to the ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation in collaboration with the University of Michigan Men’s Basketball Team. We are honored to partner with such an incredible foundation focused on changing the future for families impacted by DIPG or a DMG diagnosis. Together, we are going to find a cure. Go Blue.
March Madness is back and Will’s family is hosting the Second Annual Team WillieSmac March Madness Challenge in honor of Will and to help defeat DIPG. You can access the Team WillieSmac bracket in the CBS Sports app by clicking on and logging in through the following below until March 18th 2025.
The rules:
Entrance fee: $50
1st place: 25% of the pot
Last place: gets their money back
The rest of the pot will be donated to Team WillieSmac ChadTough Defeat DIPG!
A friend of the DelVerne’s Family hosted a Pampered Chef party. A portion of the proceeds was donated to the ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation.
LeverEdge Fitness is proud to support ChadTough in honor of Kambria Grenfell. For every visit—whether for a group class or an extra workout—the gym will make a donation to help make a difference.
Eugenio’s sisters sold handmade bracelets to raise money for the ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation.
Clarkston Community Schools (CCS) holds an annual “Month of Giving” event, with the most recent iteration taking place in February 2025. This event includes various fundraising activities to support local charities and connect with the community, such as a pie-in-the-face for charity event where students purchase tickets to have their classmates pied.
This Golf outing is organized in memory of Eugenio Santin by Eugenio’s family. All proceeds go towards the ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation.
Please join the University of Michigan’s Polish Student Association in our annual Wolverine Charity Ball! The event includes dinner, a dance floor + DJ (with Polish music of course), silent auction and a performance by Polanie Song & Dance Ensemble of Detroit. This year, proceeds from this event are going to ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation!
Wolvball will be taking place Saturday, February 15th, from 7-11pm at Weber’s Restaurant and Hotel Grand Ballroom.
Ticket Prices: Student – $45, Adult – $55
ALL SALES FINAL
Ticket and payment deadline is February 8th!
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We hope to see you there!
This is the first ever Love Like Kenzie event! Kenzie Wrenn Scoggins was an amazing little girl, who bravely fought DIPG, the most deadly childhood cancer for 9 months. She was know for her laugh, her sass, and her amazing heart. Kenzie’s brain was donated to Stanford University and is continuing to further research to help fight for a cure.
Join us for our Karaoke event in memory of Kenzie Scoggins, on February 8th 2025 from 6:00-10:00pm at Thirsty Skull Brewing in Siler City, NC. All funds go to the ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation through LoveLikeKenzie in Kenzie’s honor. The ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation is a leader in funding research for DIPG, even supporting Kenzie’s brain donation at Stanford University. Please come out and have a good time while raising funds in Kenzie’s honor. One day we could have a cure!
Gretchen Weng passed away from Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) in October of 2023. As her very close friends, we hoped to raise awareness and donate money to fund DIPG research and support patients. Every donation counts!
Ben Schafer was diagnosed with a pediatric brain tumor in 2024. Within their business, his family decided to raise money by creating a Brain Tumor Awareness Christmas Tree for a program called Festival of Trees. Whatever it sold for, Ben’s family matched it and send a donation to the ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation . The Schafer family is honored to give this from their family to ours, because our Foundation has touched their hearts.
The ChadTough Club hosted their first fundraiser of many: a bake sale in the cafeteria during lunch. They worked to raise money for everyone whose lives have been impacted by DIPG.
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