2025 KoaStrong Golf Tournament: Driving Prevention Forward
On September 22, 2025, 170 supporters came together at Cinnabar Hills Golf Club in San Jose, CA for KoaStrong’s annual golf fundraiser — an inspiring day of community, awareness, and action for childhood cancer prevention.
Thanks to the generosity of KoaStrongʻs sponsors, players, and volunteers, the event brings a net of $40,000 to advance research that asks a different question — how can we prevent childhood cancer before it starts?
These funds are advancing projects in early detection and environmental and genomic risk identification — helping protect children before cancer ever begins.
While most funding today supports research after diagnosis, KoaStrong is helping build the foundation for what comes before: prevention, early detection, and protecting children’s health from the start. Supporting this mission means investing in the future of pediatric cancer science — one that aims to stop cancer before it ever reaches a child.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to our photographers, emcee, golf directory and our wonderful team of volunteers who made the day seamless and memorable. Every swing, every sponsor, and every helping hand brought us closer to a future where fewer children face cancer.
Explore all the event moments in the photo gallery below and see how your support is paving the way for change!
driving toward a future without childhood, Adolescent & young adult cancers!
October 28, 2024
KoaStrong Charity Golf Event – A Heartfelt Success!
We’re grateful for everyone who made our golf event such a success! From our sponsors and golfers to our volunteers and supporters, your dedication brought our mission for childhood cancer prevention to life. Together, we raised awareness, inspired action, and took a huge step forward for the future of our children’s health. 💛
The inaugural golf event raised an incredible $30,000 so far in support of childhood cancer prevention! With your help, we’re moving closer to our ultimate goal of $100,000 in 2024, and there are still more ways to contribute.
Make a Difference:
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Bid in the Online Auction: Don’t miss out! Auction closes November 10, 2024, at 7:00 pm PST.
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Sponsor or Participate in 2025: Join us next year for even more impact.
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Share your memories and KoaStrongʻs mission with your friends!
KoaStrong is incredibly grateful to our event photographer, Anh-Dao Nguyen-Church, for capturing the heart and spirit of our event, preserving the memories that bring us closer to our mission. A huge thank you to our golf director, Nick Starr, whose expertise and guidance helped make our day a seamless success at Cinnabar Hills Golf Club. Together, they played a key role in our journey toward childhood cancer prevention and awareness. Thank you for making every moment and every detail count!
Explore all the event moments in the photo gallery below and see how your support is paving the way for change!
NEW program
KOASTRONG COMFORT PROGRAM
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What is the KOASTRONG Comfort Program?
We arrange certified comfort dog visits, offering children a chance to meet and bond with a dog in the comfort of their own home or familiar surroundings. These one-on-one interactions can brighten a child’s day and provide a much-needed escape from the everyday stress and worries that come with cancer.
What should you do during a dog visit?
A visit from one of our comfort dog teams can break the daily routine, increase overall emotional well-being, and stimulate the mind in dramatic ways. Comfort dogs offer many wonderful benefits to people of all ages. Some things children may do during the dog visit:
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have the dog do tricks
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tell the dog a story
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read to the dog
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if possible, go for a walk with the dog
awareness
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September 3, 2024 11am - 9pm
water tower kitchen fundraiser
Please join us all day * silent auction *
proclamation honoring children and families forever & deeply affected by childhood cancers
September 7, 9:30am
f45 Campbell studio's run to the row
please join us
meet at f45 campbell studio
run/walk to Santana row Lululemon store
September 8, 10:00am
Koastrong kindness rock garden dedication community event
Edith Morley park
Please join us * maker activities * coffee bar * baked goods
