[1] Children's Cancer Research Fund was founded by Diana and Norm Hageboeck in 1981 after their daughter died of leukemia.
In 2023, Elizabeth Crippen Allen was hired as the Chief Executive Officer, replacing former CEO Daniel Gumnit.
[5] In December 2013, 5,000 people gathered in the rotunda at Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota, as part of the first "Clouds Choir", an annual event that raises money for the Zach Sobiech Osteosarcoma Research Fund.
[6] In 2019, 6,000 people attended the event, along with celebrities from the film Clouds: Justin Baldoni, Neve Campbell, Tom Everett Scott, Sabrina Carpenter, Madison Iseman and Fin Argus.
[8] Over the history of Great Cycle Challenge USA, more than 230,000 people have participated from all 50 states, raising more than $24 million for Children's Cancer Research Fund.