Community Events

Concern Foundation has been very fortunate to have numerous friends in the community that support these outreach events which are listed below, so that no donor dollars intended for cancer research have been spent to support these events throughout the years.

LA Marathon - March 21, 2010
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Holiday Party
For 21 consecutive years Concern Foundation has had the privilege of giving Christmas to thousands of families of pediatric cancer survivors. Beginning at Miceli’s over two decades ago, the Holiday Party has evolved to an extravagant and energy packed day at Paramount Studios. This year there was not a frown in sight on December 14, 2008 as Concern Foundation hosted our 21st Annual Party for these very special pediatric cancer survivors and their families. Over 500 people were in attendance at the Paramount Studios Theater where every guest enjoyed a private screening of Madagascar 2, lunch provided by Factor’s Deli and POPchips, cookie decorating compliments of The Sugar Plum Fairy Baking Co., an ice cream truck with classic favorites donated by Archie’s, a huge mountain of candy filled with sugary treats for the guests to fill their bags with, and CDs donated by Jon Layne with America’s top hits that the kids had a great time decorating. The biggest hit of the party without a doubt was provided by Party Layne as they spun everyone’s favorite tunes and the DJ made sure that all of the kids had their dancing shoes on. Santa Claus made an appearance for a special photo shoot donated by Brian Kramer, and not a family went home empty handed as every child in attendance left with a big bag of gifts that had been individually selected for each and every one of them. A very special thanks to Paramount Special Events staff for planning such a great day, Concern II members, students of Crossroads School and our other wonderful volunteers who made the day so special!

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Universal Studios Day for the Kids
Over 300 pediatric cancer patients and guests attended Concern Foundation’s 20th Annual 2008 Day for the Kids at Universal Studios on a bright, cheery Sunday on October 12. The amazing and caring team of Universal Studios staff members volunteered their day along with Concern and Concern II volunteers to help coordinate and organize this special day. From start to finish, the day was packed with special treats including everything from a catered luncheon in the Globe Theater, DVD for all the guests, and front of the line passes to experience the new Simpsons ride.

A gigantic thank you to Universal Studios for opening up their amusement park to allow the cancer patients to enjoy fun rides in the sun and to forget about their cancer treatments for a day.

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