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Our Founder Sidney Kushner was named one of Pittsburgh's 30 under 30!
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Heroes Among Us

On January 9th, 2013, our founder Sidney was honored as a "Hero Among Us" by the Boston Celtics.

Every home game, the Boston Celtics honor an individual "who has made an overwhelming impact on the lives of others." When Sidney found out he was going to be honored, he immediately asked if he could bring a young kid with cancer onto the court with him. They of course said yes, and so Sidney & KJ, 10, marched right onto center court to accept the award in front of a standing ovation of 18,000 fans. KJ, a die-hard Celtics fan, had never been to a Celtics game before. And on this day, he was right on center court next to his ultimate heroes. 

It was one of the most inspiring moments in our entire lives.
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Our Founder Sidney and KJ (a 10-year-old kid with cancer) are high-fiving on center court as CCChampions got honored as a "Hero Among Us" by the Boston Celtics!
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In The News

WHIRL Magazine
 Championing A Dream: An Ivy League Graduate Adds to the Pediatric Oncology Landscape with One of the Area's Fastest Growing Nonprofits
Harvard Business Review
 The Power of Your Network is the "Ask"
Forbes
 How Networking Can Become Your Competitive Advantage 
 Become A Social Media Rock Star In Four Easy Steps
TRIB Live
Lower Burrell teen throws out 1st pitch
Newsmaker: Sidney Kushner​
The Times 
Blackhawk student Austin Ochsenhirt throws out first pitch to celebrate beating cancer again
WPXI

Young cancer survivor sworn in as honorary patrolman
CBS Pittsburgh 
9-Year-Old Sworn In As Honorary Huntingdon Twp. Police Officer
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
#ItsGoodtoGive: Sidney Kushner
Shirley McCormack
Beating Cancer with Friendship: CCChampions
Boston Celtics
 "Heroes Among Us" Award
For the Win 
Pirates have heads shaved by kids for MLB's Childhood Cancer Awareness Day
Pittsburgh Business Times
After Hours: CCChampions, Saul Ewing, Ace Wire, InVision and United Way
 Thrill Mill introduces second startup class
WAPT Television News Program
 Man raises money for charity through NCAA brackets
The Jewish Chronicle
For this cancer nonprofit, everyone is a ‘champion’
 South Hills native pairs kids with cancer with professional athletes 
Brown Daily Herald
 A Commitment to Global Change
 March Madness fun turns charitable with donations to CCChampions
 Kushner ’13 recognized at Celtics game for nonprofit work
 Program unites cancer patients, athletes

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    • Toast to 250 – The next chapter
    • Holiday Toy Drive
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  • -Give-
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