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
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 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.
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This event is a forum for DIPG/DMG researchers to collaborate, especially on unpublished work, to accelerate our path to a cure.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
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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!
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.
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!
To reserve your seat, your ticket must be paid for. Fill out this form form to purchase your tickets: https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSfbLZ4pcet…/viewform…
The link to purchase tickets can also be found in our bio.
*If there are any changes to your responses please let us know at umpolska@umich.edu*
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.
Join us at the Bethesda, MD, Kendra Scott store on Dec 12 from 3:00-7:00pm, with a portion of the proceeds going to ChadTough Defeat DIPG in honor of Michael Mosier. You can also shop online at kendrascott.com using code “GIVEBACK-IGRII” at checkout!
* Hosted by Allison Bawden, Jackie Chan, Amy Elliott, Sarit Klein, Amanda Abramson Posner, and Margery Shanoff.
Save the date for this annual date of generosity!
The Ann Arbor Turkey Trot is a morning full of fun before your big Thanksgiving Day feast! You will see crazy outfits and costumes, and people of all ages running. There are fun age group awards, photos with “Turkey Tom” and Santa, and even hot cocoa and cookies at the finish line! This is a great way to kick off the holiday season while raising funds for ChadTough. We are so grateful for the continued partnership with our friends at the Ann Arbor Turkey Trot! Join us this upcoming year!
Golf outing in memory of Eugenio Santin.
Lilian’s dance family at Prestige Dance Institute is selling “Live Like Lilian, Love Like Every” bracelets for $5 with all proceeds coming to CTDD.
This year’s fall ladies’ event will have a new twist! Join us for cocktails and appetizers while getting a head start on your holiday shopping at pop-up versions of some of our favorite boutiques! A sit-down lunch program will follow, along with a final chance to “sip and shop” afterward.
Special guest is Gail Disner is The Southern Gail, an NFL wife and lover of all things home design, who uses her website (thesoutherngail.com) and social media presence to inspire others, teach DIY skills, and provide a resource for all things home design and décor.
The GFWC Miami Springs Woman’s Club presented a $6,000 donation to two organizations dedicated to fighting childhood cancer, ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation, and SebastianStrong Foundation.
These funds were generated during the Club’s 2024 Jail & Bail for Charity, an annual event that cleverly “arrests” community members for doing good and challenges them to raise “bail” money to secure their release. The proceeds not only support the Club’s many initiatives but also specifically channel hope and resources into the battle against pediatric cancer.
Join us for the Northville High School Football Game vs Saline High School in honor of the ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation.
Paulina and Mariana, Eugenio’s sisters made and sold bracelets in honor of their brother.
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