“I want to do something that will help people forever. I want to find a cure for cancer.” -Sarah Szafranski

In 2002, when 16-year-old Sarah Szafranski realized she was losing her three-year battle with cancer, she resolved to make a permanent contribution to the fight against pediatric cancer. She decided to create a self-sustaining endowment fund for research on pediatric cancer. She charged her father, Bob Szafranski, with starting the Sarah Szafranski Endowment Fund and growing it to $1 million. The fund is managed by the Arnold Palmer Medical Center Foundation. Sarah was a patient at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer throughout her fight and wanted to leave a legacy of help for future pediatric cancer patients. How Your Participation Helps Sarah played an active role in making her wish become a reality.

Proceeds from Sarah’s Sporting Clays benefit the Sarah Szafranski Endowment Fund in support of the Pediatric Brain Tumor Program at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children Haley Center for Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders.The neuro-oncology healthcare team, led by Dr. Amy Smith, a nationally recognized pediatric neuro-oncologist, is made up of medical, nursing, psychosocial and research experts. Using a whole team approach, the entire family receives care personalized to their child’s diagnosis and needs. Dr. Smith and her team partner with patients and families to make good decisions about immediate and long-term health, including enrolling patients in clinical trials when conventional means of treatment don’t receive the intended results. At the Haley Center, our expert team takes a multidisciplinary approach to pediatric healthcare − we treat the whole child, not just the illness.

CIL opened its doors to the community in 1976 with the very same mission that we still have today: to break down barriers for all people living with disabilities. CIL’s Foundations to Freedom offers customized home modifications and durable medical and accessible equipment to eliminate the need to relocate to a facility, allowing individuals to age in place. By helping people with disabilities break down the physical barriers that prevent them from being able to safely access, stay, and enjoy living in their home individuals can maintain a high quality of life that has shown to improve mental and physical well being.

Canstruction is an international hunger relief charity that raises millions of pounds of food each year for food banks around the world. Teams design and build giant structures made entirely out of full cans of food and non-perishable food items. At the end of the exhibition in Central Florida, all of the food is donated to Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida to help feed our neighbors facing hunger.

Members of each team assemble their concepts within an 8x8x8-foot space at Orlando Science Center. The annual exhibit’s goal is to raise awareness about hunger – which affects one in seven adults and one in five children locally – while providing resources to Second Harvest Food Bank. Second Harvest is Central Florida’s largest network of partners working to feed Central Floridians in need. Upon “de-canstructing” their displays, teams from Orange and Seminole counties donated 16,871 pounds of food to Second Harvest. The firms that participated this year are: Robins and Morton, Roger, Lovelock & Fritz, Finfrock, Huitt-Zollars, Fugleberg Koch, Cuhaci Peterson, Whiting Turner, SchenkelShultz and Addition Financial-Seminole.

We CAN do WHATEVER it takes to solve food insecurity!

Reunited And it Feels So Good! It was obvious participants in the 2022 SimplyIOA Corporate 5k presented by Key HR were glad to be back to some much-needed togetherness. On Thursday, April 21st in downtown Orlando a collective cheer could be heard from 7,300 athletes representing 336 local corporations and non-profits, many who’ve spent the last two years working apart. At last, we could run and walk together and provide food assistance for local families, friends, and co-workers. Together participants contributed almost 115,000 meals to Second Harvest Food Bank!

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings welcomed and thanked the athletes for stepping out with their co-workers. Mayor Demings, on Team Orange County Government, finished the 3.1 miles in 59:32! Overall mens’ champion, Joe Farrand, a music teacher from Spring Lake Elementary lead the race from start to finish. He finished the race on a high note, running the 5k in 15:21 for a repeat victory. Joe was the men’s champion in 2017. Annabella Tomasic, 11, who joined her mother Brikenna Tomasic on Team OUC, won the women’s division in a time of 18:05. Overall CEO honors went to Sheriff John Mina of the Orange County Sheriff’s Office running 22:22 and to Jill Traver of In Motion Physical Therapy running 22:42. This is another victory for Jill who won the CEO Women’s division in 2019.

Cuhaci Peterson is excited to be raising money for the American Diabetes Association by participating in the 2024 Tour de Cure Arizona 56 on March 17th, located in Phoenix, Arizona and the 2024 Tour de Cure at Lake Nona, Florida on Sunday, March 24, 2024. As a valued partner, we would love for you to join our fight against diabetes by becoming a sponsor of our CP Team! Individuals living with diabetes are why we ride, why we advocate and why we won’t stop until we find a cure. The Cuhaci Peterson team directly rides for Amin Fikry. Sponsors will be highlighted on the CP website and receive special recognition on all of CP’s social media! American Diabetes Association’s Living Red initiative encourages these individuals to register as a Red Rider to receive support and recognition on the day of the event and beyond. There are over 37 million people living with diabetes and over 96 million Americans have prediabetes. Red Rider program is for anyone living with diabetes (type 1, type 2, gestational) and it is designed to provide support and encouragement.

We are joining forces with others in the community in the fight to stop diabetes and raise critical funds for research, education, and advocacy. Last year’s event included 1266 participants who cumulatively raised just under $1 million to support the mission of the American Diabetes Association to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.

On behalf of Cuhaci Peterson, the American Diabetes Association, and most importantly the thousands of patients who benefit from this event, we want to thank you for your time and consideration.

Join Team CP in 2024: Orlando | Phoenix