One local cancer fundraiser is returning for its 14th go-round.
Night for the Fight, the all-night fundraiser at Fifth Third Arena, will once again see over 1,000 local high school students stay up into the wee hours while they raise money for pediatric cancer research. The event is hosted by CancerFree KIDS and presented by the TQL Foundation.
From 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., teenage participants will take part in games, challenges, listen to speakers and go through personal reflections. The overnight experience not only raises funding but also inspires the next generation to join the fight against childhood cancer, according to a release.
In its 14-year history, Night for the Fight has raised more than $3 million for pediatric cancer research. Fifteen research grants named in honor of the event at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and Nationwide Children’s Hospital have gone on to receive more than $13.5 million in subsequent funding, leading to eight scientific publications, three patents and two clinical trials.