About The Bat Run
Join us and help us meet our fundraising goals for “The Bat Run”, a 5K run/walk on September 18th, 2016 in Middleborough, Massachusetts.
The run is hosted by The Jesse Heikkila Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit organization created in memory of Jesse. Jesse died at the tender age of 7 after battling stage IV Neuroblastoma cancer since his 3rd birthday.
Our mission is to raise funds for childhood cancer research, so no other parents have to bury a child. 100% of proceeds go to the cause, as our foundation is 100% volunteer run.
Childhood cancer research receives less than 4% of federal funding, resulting in many families hearing the news “I am sorry, there is no cure for your child”. This needs to change. Seven children die every day in the United States alone. We are raising funds to support a national collaborative effort of researchers, oncologists and family advocates to bring forward new therapies for children. More information is available at our website www.jesse.foundation.
“The Bat Run”, named to honor Jesse’s love of Batman encourages participants to dress as their favorite super hero.
Current Fundraisers
Visit the profiles of our fundraisers below to learn more about why they are supporting the cause!
