The Child Cancer Foundation is a
New Zealand
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-based charity that offers support to
children with cancer
Childhood cancer is cancer in a child. About 80% of childhood cancer cases can be successfully treated thanks to modern medical treatments and optimal patient care. However, only about 10% of children diagnosed with cancer reside in high-income cou ...
and their families.
It has a high profile through public fundraising events.
As of 2011, it had an income of
NZ$
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4.8 million, of which NZ$1.9 million was fundraising income, with most of the rest being from donations and bequests.
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Cancer organizations
Children's charities based in New Zealand
Medical and health organisations based in New Zealand
Pediatric cancers
Pediatric organizations
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