Formed in December 2008, The Max Cure Foundation is a registered 501 (c)(3) nonprofit corporation focused on conventional and innovative fundraising with a clear and focused mission to advance a cure for pediatric cancer and finding effective treatments for children with cancer through:** Raising funds for innovative research to improve treatments and quality of life during and post treatment; ** Building public awareness of the fight to cure pediatric cancer; ** Inspiring hope and courage in children with cancer, their families and communities The Foundation’s initial goal is to raise $5 million for the creation of a first of its kind Cell Therapy Laboratory at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC). As of March 2010, $725,000 has been raised; $515,000 has been contributed to the Max Cure Fund at MSKCC to underwrite the Lab; $109,000 has been contributed to other pediatric cancer causes.