Tournament Beneficiary
Cancer Bridges mission is to support those impacted by cancer through a variety of free programs and services.
Cancer Bridges provides a warm and welcoming environment for everyone who has been impacted by cancer. This includes those with a cancer diagnosis, those who have a loved one with cancer, or have experienced the loss of a loved one due to cancer. The diagnosed, family, friends, and caregivers who support them are welcome to join Cancer Bridges and receive the social, emotional, and informational tools they need.
Past Beneficiaries
About Connecting Champions
Connecting Champions is a nonprofit organization that asks kids & young adults with cancer “what are you passionate about,” and connects them with a mentor for their cancer journey.
Whatever their kids & young adults want to be when they grow up, Connecting Champions finds someone who shares their passion, who can give a behind-the-scenes look into the field, and who will be there every step of the way.
Connecting Champions gives kids & young adults the agency to explore professions, envision life beyond cancer, and reclaim their identity.
Pittsburgh Melanoma Foundation
The PMF mission is to fight melanoma by increasing awareness, supporting patients, survivors, and families while assisting with funding important research. The foundation utilizes proceeds to support their mission by assisting local Pittsburgh area organizations that are instrumental to melanoma research.
Matt’s Maker Space
Matt’s furnishes science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) education to help suffering kids feel more comfortable while in Children’s Hospital. It also sponsors Matt’s playrooms and teen rooms at Children’s Hospital and Our Clubhouse so that children with cancer and their siblings have a place to connect with peers.
Young Womens Breast Cancer Awareness Foundation
The Young Women’s Breast Cancer Awareness Foundation is a registered 501(c)3 corporation dedicated to increasing awareness of breast cancer among young women and providing a support group in the Pittsburgh area.
Cancer Caring Center
Having cancer is ENOUGH to cope with but Covid-19 increased feelings of isolation, fear and anxiety. When the pandemic emerged, the Cancer Caring Center quickly launched zoom support groups to help patients and families navigate the cancer journey. 30 monthly meetings are now offered to address these specific needs. A small sampling offered includes Brain Tumor, African-American Women, Young Women’s Breast Cancer, Metastatic, Caregivers, Head and Neck Support. New programs were added including for chemo brain, Gastrointestinal Cancers and Happy Feet, which incorporates movement with support and a 10 Session Grief Support Series that guides loved ones experiencing a loss. The Center experienced a 30% increase in requests for telehealth – telephone support to individuals and couples for those with issues too personal for a group setting. Wellness options feature nutrition, art therapy, gentle exercise, and yoga. In a partnership with Reed Smith LLC, the Center also provides free Advance Directives and Wills. For 33 years, the Center has adapted and grown to meet the ever-changing needs of patients and families. The Cancer Caring Center merged in 2021 with Our Clubhouse to form Cancer Bridges