August 4, 2006 RSS feed / News

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Verizon helps needy students get school supplies

By Natasha Derrick Natasha@TheColumbiaStar.com
There are only a few short weeks left until school begins, and The Cooperative Ministry is working hard to see that needy children have what they need to start the year off. More...

Killian Owen inspired Coaches Curing Kids' Cancer

Killian Owen was only five years old when he was diagnosed with leukemia. Despite the punishing effects of chemotherapy, Killian kept his love of sports. Throughout his treatment, he continued to swim and play baseball and basketball. More...

Heathwood Hall students give time and energy to service project

By Elizabeth Owen

The fifth and sixth graders at Heathwood Hall are involved in Curing Kids' Cancer as their Community Service project. More...

Local authors participate in Killer Nashville

Contributed by American Blackguard

Carla Damron and Dr. Richard Layman, best-selling authors and nearby residents of Columbia have signed on to participate in the first-ever More...

Do the math, girls....and the science

By Rachel Haynie

Until they got involved in Fast Forward's science camp, many of the fifth through seventh grade girls who registered for the week's activities had not realized there were women scientists. More...

Curing Kids' Cancer donates $11,000 to Palmetto Health

Contributed by Palmetto Health Foundation

On July 31, 2006, Curing Kids' Cancer Inc. donated $11,000 to Palmetto Health Children's Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders to fund cutting-edge cancer research. More...

Parents start campaign to cure childhood cancer

Grainne Owen is a co-founder of Curing Kids' Cancer. She and husband Clay lost their nine-year-old son Killian to leukemia in 2003. Determined to help find new cures for cancer, she developed the concept of Coaches Curing Kids' Cancer. More...

Hallelujah Singers record at First Baptist Church

By Rachel Haynie

Clapping became an additional percussion instrument backing up the Hallelujah Singers recently when the emissaries of Gullah culture recorded their new CD, More...


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