Friends of Heroes is a national Light the Night Friends and Family team. We are the largest team of this type in the country and we have raised over $887,000 for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in the last 3 years.

Team Friends of Heroes, formerly named Friends of Allie, originally was formed after the diagnosis of Allie Scott, an 8 month old baby from Allen, TX who passed away from acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in September 2004.

Since then, Friends of Heroes has grown dramatically and welcomes several affiliate teams from across North America. THANK YOU to all who support us!

Friends of Heroes and affiliates actively fundraise with a passion and focus towards eradicating pediatric blood cancers. We strive to incorporate honored children at each walksite - local children who are either currently undergoing treatment or in remission from any blood cancer.

For more information on joining as an affiliate team, visit our Affiliate Page.

We always welcome new volunteers and encourage you to contact our national co-captains, Beth or Jenn, for more information on how to get involved in our mission as a walker, team captain, or affiliate team.

Our Mission Statement

As Friends of Heroes, we are a volunteer organization whose purpose is:

• To raise money toward pediatric blood cancer research and patient services through Light The Night walks.
• To make a positive difference in the lives of families affected by pediatric cancer.
• To invoke awareness in our local communities of the need for cancer research.
• To build an international network of individuals and teams who share our passion and goal to raise money for an awareness of pediatric blood cancer.

Website: http://www.friendsofheroes.org
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