At the Beginning
What year was ASK incorporated?
1975
How many children were served in FY24 through education support?
617
Name three types of financial assistances that ASK provides?
Non-medical bill pay, funeral assistances, gas and grocery cards, graduation scholarship and bereavement
Name 3 types of social events that are held each year?
Parents night out, sibling events, teen events, YACS, family events, Latino events, preschool events, etc.....
For the first time, pediatric cancer was added to the state budget in 2022. Thanks to this, what was launched in 2023?
Education Navigators in each treatment center across Virginia
What does ASK stand for?
Assistance, Support & Kindness
In 2008, ASK began hosting retreats. Who was the first retreat held for?
Middle and High Schoolers
In 2001, what was launched to spotlight our kids in treatment?
Kourageous Kids
When did ASK first host offsite summer camp field trips?
2023 thanks to the YMCA
This run, now retired, was started in 2011?
The Donut Run
Who led the organization at the beginning?
Parents and grandparents of children in treatment at MCV, hospital staff and volunteers.
In 2007, this program began to support our youngest children in their education.
First STEP Preschool
It was in this year the Adopt-A-Family program was launched?
2003
It was in this year that summer camp started?
2006
ASK moved in to its first permanent office in what year?
2008
What was the first name of the organization?
Association for the Study of Children with Cancer
Tutoring started in this year?
2005
When did ASK start funding the Child Life Specialist at MCV?
1985
What year did our 1st graduation ceremony take place?
1997
The First Walk was held in 2005 at this location?
Short Pump Mall
What was the first support service that ASK provided?
Partially funding the Chaplain position at MCV.
It was in this year, education support began.
1997
In 2020, we expanded our family support to this group?
Hematology
What was ASK's first social event?
King's Dominion Day in 1994
What year did our first gala take place?
1989, back then we called it the Rainbow Gala