Tough Cookie Program 101: How Parents Can Honor and Share Their Child’s Cancer Journey
At Cookies for Kids’ Cancer, we believe that every child has a story worth celebrating and a cookie worth savoring. That’s why we created the Tough Cookie Program, a unique initiative that honors the bravery of children battling cancer by sharing their stories.
What Is the Tough Cookie Program?
Our "Tough" Cookies are dedicated to amazing kids with incredible stories. Each box is wrapped with a grosgrain ribbon in their favorite color. Inside, you'll also find a card with the child's special story. 100% of the proceeds support research at the nation's leading pediatric cancer centers.
How to Join:
If you have a child who is battling or has battled cancer, we encourage you to share their story to be featured within the collection. Here’s how:
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Visit the Form Link: https://3rvc9q9me6o.typeform.com/to/UZNFpglW
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Fill It Out: Complete the form with the child's details, including their name, diagnosis and a brief description of their journey.
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Include Supporting Materials: Attach a photo to share on their card and come up with a fun name for their cookie! If you need any inspiration, you can check out our collection. Everything will be submitted through the typeform.
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Keep an Eye Out for a Follow Up Email: Annabella, our Tough Cookie Program lead, will put together a draft of your child’s card and send it to you for approval. Once approved, it will go live on our website and we will order you a complimentary box of their cookies to try.
It’s that easy!
How It Makes an Impact
The proceeds from each Tough Cookie sold go directly to funding pediatric cancer research at leading institutions across the country. Since its inception, Cookies for Kids’ Cancer has:
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Funded over $23 million in research grants.
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Supported 140+ research projects, making 60+ treatments available.
Each cookie purchased is more than just a sweet treat, it’s a step closer to more breakthroughs and new options.
Featured Tough Cookies
Here are some of our most recent Tough Cookies:
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Cooper’s Cool Triple Chocolate Chunk Cookies: Inspired by seventeen-year-old Cooper, who was recently diagnosed with stage 3 high-risk B-cell lymphoma.
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Dana’s Goldie Chocolate Chip Cookies: Honoring Dana, a sixteen-year-old who is currently fighting her second recurrence of osteosarcoma.
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Julie’s Dog Gone Good Chocolate Chip Cookies: Celebrating eleven-year-old Julie, who is now six years cancer-free.
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Nico’s Nuclear Lemon Sugar Cookies: A tribute to Nico, an adventurous, caring boy who fought a brave seven-year battle with Stage IV high-risk neuroblastoma.
Each of these cookies carries a story of resilience and hope, reminding us all of the importance of supporting pediatric cancer research.
Questions about our Tough Cookie Program? Contact Annabella at annabella@beagoodcookie.org.