McCann 46 Home Run Challenge
Help Brian McCann Knock Childhood Cancer Out of the Park with the 8th Annual “McCann 46 Home Run Challenge”
HOUSTON – Every time Houston Astros All Star Catcher Brian McCann hits a home run this season, he and a group of generous fans will help knock childhood cancer out of the park through the 8th annual “McCann 46 Home Run Challenge.” Over the past seven seasons, 375 supporters have donated more than $219,000 to the Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research (Rally) through the McCann Home Run Challenge. Fans can join Brian McCann’s efforts to fight childhood cancer by going to RallyFoundation.org/mccann-home-run-challenge and pledging their support. “Every school day in America, 46 families hear the devastating news that their child has been diagnosed with cancer,” said Brian McCann. “My wife Ashley and I are committed to the fight against childhood cancer, and the best way we can win this fight is to continue to raise money to fund the most promising research possible. We’re so grateful to the hundreds of fans who have stepped up over the past seven years to support the Home Run Challenge.” In addition to raising awareness and funds for Rally through the Home Run Challenge, Brian and Ashley McCann serve as the honorary chairs for the Delta Double Play:
Benefit Bash and has raised more numerous times awareness about
Brian McCann Rally Celebrity Softball Game. The Delta Double Play than $5 million dollars for Rally since 2007. Ashley has spoken at the Georgia State Capitol and in Washington, D.C., to raise childhood cancer with government leaders.
“Childhood cancer is the #1 disease killer of children in America, yet less than 4% of the National Institutes of Health budget goes to childhood cancer research, and that’s just not enough,” said Dean Crowe, CEO and founder of Rally. “Thanks in large part to the McCanns’ support, Rally has been able to fund some of the most groundbreaking childhood cancer research we have seen in decades, including studies at Baylor College of Medicine, MD Anderson Cancer Center and the University of Texas Southwestern.” For more information on how to get involved with Rally, or to donate, visit RallyFoundation.org or @RallyFoundation on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. About the Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research Childhood cancer is the #1 disease killer of kids ages 0 to 15. Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research (Rally), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, empowers volunteers across the country to raise awareness and funds for childhood cancer research to find better treatments with fewer long-term side effects and, ultimately, cures. Since its founding in 2005, Rally has awarded more than $11 million in grants funding 252 research projects. According to independently audited financials, 93 cents of every dollar raised supports Rally’s mission. Rally holds a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, is recognized as a GuideStar Platinum Participant and received the Independent Charities Seal of Excellence from America’s Best Charities. For more information, visit RallyFoundation.org. ###
HOUSTON – Every time Houston Astros All Star Catcher Brian McCann hits a home run this season, he and a group of generous fans will help knock childhood cancer out of the park through the 8th annual “McCann 46 Home Run Challenge.” Over the past seven seasons, 375 supporters have donated more than $219,000 to the Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research (Rally) through the McCann Home Run Challenge. Fans can join Brian McCann’s efforts to fight childhood cancer by going to RallyFoundation.org/mccann-home-run-challenge and pledging their support. “Every school day in America, 46 families hear the devastating news that their child has been diagnosed with cancer,” said Brian McCann. “My wife Ashley and I are committed to the fight against childhood cancer, and the best way we can win this fight is to continue to raise money to fund the most promising research possible. We’re so grateful to the hundreds of fans who have stepped up over the past seven years to support the Home Run Challenge.” In addition to raising awareness and funds for Rally through the Home Run Challenge, Brian and Ashley McCann serve as the honorary chairs for the Delta Double Play:
Benefit Bash and has raised more numerous times awareness about
Brian McCann Rally Celebrity Softball Game. The Delta Double Play than $5 million dollars for Rally since 2007. Ashley has spoken at the Georgia State Capitol and in Washington, D.C., to raise childhood cancer with government leaders.
“Childhood cancer is the #1 disease killer of children in America, yet less than 4% of the National Institutes of Health budget goes to childhood cancer research, and that’s just not enough,” said Dean Crowe, CEO and founder of Rally. “Thanks in large part to the McCanns’ support, Rally has been able to fund some of the most groundbreaking childhood cancer research we have seen in decades, including studies at Baylor College of Medicine, MD Anderson Cancer Center and the University of Texas Southwestern.” For more information on how to get involved with Rally, or to donate, visit RallyFoundation.org or @RallyFoundation on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. About the Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research Childhood cancer is the #1 disease killer of kids ages 0 to 15. Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research (Rally), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, empowers volunteers across the country to raise awareness and funds for childhood cancer research to find better treatments with fewer long-term side effects and, ultimately, cures. Since its founding in 2005, Rally has awarded more than $11 million in grants funding 252 research projects. According to independently audited financials, 93 cents of every dollar raised supports Rally’s mission. Rally holds a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, is recognized as a GuideStar Platinum Participant and received the Independent Charities Seal of Excellence from America’s Best Charities. For more information, visit RallyFoundation.org. ###
