About Us

Rally Kid William
Medulloblastoma
Brain Cancer
(1986–2011)

Our Story

Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research was founded in 2005 after a young baseball player named William was diagnosed with a pediatric brain tumor.

Inspired by his journey, Dean Crowe created Rally Foundation to fund childhood cancer research and improve outcomes for children with cancer.

Today, Rally is a national leader in funding innovative research and advancing better treatments. To learn more about our story and how Rally began, watch this video.

MISSION:Rally exists to empower communities, inspire action and fund the most promising research to find better treatments and, ultimately, cures for childhood cancers.

Our Timeline

Rally Kid Aidyn
Fighting ALL
Blood Cancer

Every child’s fight inspires our mission.

We are driven by the courage of children facing cancer and the families who never stop hoping for a cure. Their stories fuel our purpose, and your support turns that purpose into action.

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Our Impact

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Top Ratings. Trusted Stewardship. Proven Impact.

Rally Foundation is proud to be a top-rated childhood cancer nonprofit, recognized by the most respected charity watchdogs for our financial transparency, accountability and impact.

These honors reflect our deep commitment to using every dollar strategically because behind each gift is a child’s future, a family’s hope and the drive to discover better treatments and, ultimately, cures.