A Transformative Gift Brings Help and Hope to Fighting Kids Cancer in Southwest VA
The Jim & Debbie Petrine Foundation Gift over $850,000 to the Life Ring Foundation. This monumental donation is in furtherance of the Petrine’s long-standing philanthropic interest in supporting health care initiatives in Southwest Virginia. It will be utilized for the Life Ring Foundation’s Fighting Kids Cancer campaign, which supports pediatric cancer and blood disorder treatment and resources to be more accessible in Roanoke, serving the entire region.
Life Ring Foundation Doubles Pledge to Support Pediatric Cancer Care at Carilion Children’s
The Life Ring Foundation today presented a $1.25 million gift to Carilion Children’s, Southwest Virginia’s local Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) hospital, in support of pediatric cancer care and blood disorders – which doubled the Foundation’s pledge from $2 million to $4 million.
Fink’s Jewelers, Frugal MacDoogal & David Yurman Unite to benefit Fighting Kids Cancer℠
As guests left with shimmering new treasures and full hearts, one thing was clear — when community, compassion, and craftsmanship unite, remarkable things happen for children and families in need in Southwest Virginia. Through Fink’s Jewelers generous partnership, over $132,000 has been contributed to Fighting Kids Cancer℠.
The Scout Guide Roanoke Insider Look into Charlotte’s Play Yellow Celebrity Invitational
Read the first-hand account by TSG Roanoke Summer Intern, Madeline Avis, in partnership with The Life Ring Foundation on how the Roanoke Community Rallies to Fight Pediatric Cancer
Branch Management Corporation becomes first Visionary Corporate Partner – Fighting Kids Cancer!
On Thursday December 5, 2024, The Life Ring Foundation team joined Tom & Lisa Branch at Branch Management Corporation off Franklin Road in Roanoke, Virginia to graciously accept the first Visionary level Corporate Partnership for the Fighting Kids Cancer campaign. We are thrilled to announce this major advancement in support, that will help our vision
Fink’s Jewelers hosts Ippolita Jewelry Designer event to benefit Fighting Kids Cancer
Fink’s Jewelers hosts Ippolita Jewelry Designer event to benefit Fighting Kids Cancer On Thursday October 10, 2024, Fink’s Jewelry on Electric Road in Roanoke hosted a private event with Italian Jewelry Designer, Ippolita Rostagno. In addition to viewing the newest fall collection of 2024, invited guests had access to limited one-of-a-kind designs and a personal
Through Thalhimer Gives, Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer Establishes Meaningful Partnership with The Life Ring Foundation
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, April 26, 2024 – Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer partnered with The Life Ring Foundation for the first quarter of 2024 through their Thalhimer Gives program, a companywide initiative focused on community involvement and charitable giving. The Life Ring Foundation is an organization dedicated to fighting pediatric cancer, based in Roanoke. For the
The Inaugural, Million Dollar Year for Fighting Kids Cancer in Southwest Virginia. The 2023 Charlotte’s Play Yellow Invitational
When Co-Founders Jessica & Kelly Woolwine launched the Fighting Kids Cancer (FKC) campaign in January 2023, they took on the biggest commitment they, or The Life Ring Foundation, had ever undertaken. However, in their minds, there was no other choice but to tackle this huge goal head on and figure it out every step of
HISTORIC GIFT FROM THE LIFE RING FOUNDATION MARKS CRITICAL BEGINNING OF IMPACT TO CARILION’S NEW PEDIATRIC CANCER UNIT
A $2 million dollar pledge from local nonprofit The Life Ring Foundation marks a milestone in its Fighting Kids Cancer campaign and pediatric hematology and oncology in Southwest Virginia. ROANOKE, October 5, 2023 – The Life Ring Foundation today announced a $2 million gift to Carilion Children’s, Southwest Virginia’s local Children’s Miracle Network hospital, for
The Life Ring Foundation hosts Darius Rucker at Elmwood Park: Raising over $34,000 for Fighting Kids Cancer campaign.
When Kelly & Jessica Woolwine launched the Fighting Kids Cancer campaign in fall of 2022, they knew knocking it out of the park, Elmwood Park to be exact, was key to a successful launch in 2023. That is what led to Woolwine’s connection with Darius Rucker and his team, who have a similar passion for









