Improving and Inspiring the Lives of Others
UPCOMING EVENTS
NOVEMBER 3RD
SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
NORTH GWINNETT HIGHSCHOOL
Benefiting Higher Education
NGHS SCHOLARSHP AWARD
The Our Friend Christopher team will grant one scholarship to a NGHS senior football player on November 3rd.
This will be our 9th scholarship awarded in honor of
Our Friend Christopher.
Applications will be available soon to all 2024 senior football athletes at North Gwinnett High School Graduate.
Applications due on 10/15/2023
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER
RESEARCH GRANTS
Benefiting Brain Tumor Research
Research Grants
The Our Friend Christopher team is thrilled to support cutting edge research that improves the quality and quantity of life for a brain tumor patient. During the month of October, we will make our 2023 donations to organizations and research teams that work to eliminate the challenges of this cancer.
JULY 27th
WSB Care-a thon
Benefiting Patient Support
WSB Care-a-thon
The Our Friend Christopher team had a great time helping Children's Hospital of Atlanta raise over 1.8 million dollars for the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorder Center benefiting pediatric patient support. We were happy to make our donation towards this cause as well as raise awareness around pediatric brain tumors by sharing Christopher's story on WSB 95.5 radio for the 4th year in a row.
JULY 15th
LEGEND PARTY FUNDRAISER
STILLFIRE BREWERY
Benefiting Pediatric Brain Cancer Research and Patient Support
LEGEND PARTY FUNDRAISER
Thank you everyone who supported the OFC Legend Party fundraiser. Your support helps Our Friend Christopher fund valuable research and patient support for Pediatric Brain Tumor Families as well as give back to the community that gave so much to our family during Christopher's battle. Thank you for helping us raise over $13,000 dollars during this event.
JUNE 10th
VOLLEYBALL FUNDRAISER
SUWANEE, GEORGIA
Benefiting Pediatric Brain Cancer Research and Patient Support
VOLLEYBALL FUNDRAISER
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Thank you everyone who supported the OFC Volleyball fundraiser. This fundraiser supported valuable research and patient support for Pediatric Brain Tumor Families. You helped us raise over $15,000 dollars towards this cause. Thank you
MAY 8th - 9th
HEAD TO THE HILL
Washington, DC
Benefiting Brain Cancer Research
HEAD TO THE HILL
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During the Head to the Hill Event Our Friend Christopher joins forces with the National Brain Tumor Society and hundreds of brain tumor patients, caregivers, and medical advisors, to educated decision makers and advocate for strategic funding that will propel the quality and quantity of life for a brain tumor patient.
In 2022, we influenced an increase of $30 million dollars towards brain tumor research.
FEBRARY 3rd
BASKETBALL SCHOLARSHIP
NORTH GWINNETT HIGHSCHOOL
Benefiting Higher Education
SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
The Our Friend Christopher team is happy to award two scholarships to North Gwinnett High School Athletes. We do this to honor the memory of Our Friend Christopher, a 2019 graduate and athlete of NGHS.
In February, Blake Seitz received the 2023 Basketball Scholarship.