Kick It: Facing Cancer, Finding Cures is a national grassroots fundraising effort with a simple concept: play kickball to unite communities in the fight against pediatric cancer.

100% of the proceeds from every single kickball game will go directly to pediatric, adolescent and young adult research. Funds are donated to the Children's Tumor Foundation and CureSearch, to fund research at the Children's Oncology Group (COG). The COG is world's largest cooperative research organization with a network of more than 5000 physicians, nurses and scientists.

The idea originated with a very special nine-year-old cancer patient, Quinn Clarke. He wanted to turn his favorite game of kickball into a fundraiser, so he asked his friend, Ava Harb who was also battling a cancerous tumor, to be a team captain. Together, Quinn and Ava inspired an entire community to get involved. In just five days, more than 500 people were brought together and raised thousands of dollars. Within weeks, games were held in backyards, parks and playgrounds all over the country, proving that everyone - kids, adults, friends, and families - can all make a difference.

We have one simple goal – accelerate a cure for children like Quinn and Ava. By organizing a game, joining a team or making a donation, you are helping thousands of children fighting cancer in your hometown and across the country.

Playing kickball to raise money for research may be a new concept but Kick It is a program of Flashes of Hope, a national non-profit established in 2001. Flashes of Hope changes the way children with cancer see themselves through the gift of photography. With chapters across the country, Flashes of Hope will reach 5000 children with cancer this year alone; this represents more than 40% of the children diagnosed with cancer in the United States.

Get in the game. Play kickball and help find a cure for kids with cancer.