The Samuel Szabo Foundation advocates for children affected by cancer, and provides support and services to the children and families in ways that improve their experience, while they journey through their child's cancer care.

In its short existence, the SSF has been successfully working with northeast Ohio organizations that directly support and assist children and families dealing with childhood cancer.

We collaborate with the Ronald McDonald House® of Cleveland, Cleveland Clinic’s Child Life department, Kick-It for Cancer and other organizations to improve these people’s lives. 100% of your contributions will go toward these ongoing activities plus begin our mission to improve research, therapies, and ultimately survival rates.

You can donate by sending checks to the P.O. Box or by giving online.

Carla Rose (Seifert) Marsh, Sam's great aunt, passed away at home Tuesday May 16, 2017. She was born April 12, 1952 in Euclid.   Survivors are her beloved husband Louis; sons, Carmen (Jennifer) and Daniel (Johnelle); grandchildren, Alexandra, Brittney, Jack, Jordan, Makaylah and Charlotte; sister, Sharon (Denny) Whittaker. Many loving nieces and nephews and beloved canine companion, Piper.  Carla was a proud supporter and contributor of the Samuel Szabo Foundation. She attended and volunteered at many our fundraisers.  You will always be in our hearts Auntie! Memorial donations in memory of Carla may be made to the Samuel Szabo Foundation.

How we are helping

• Donated over $55,000 to childhood cancer research.
• In 2014, Established The Samuel Szabo Pediatric Oncology Term Fellow Research Award at Rainbow's Babies & Children's Hospital. 
• Since 2012, we have provided and served over 2200 monthly dinners in The Ronald McDonald House Family Room to the families and children who are staying at the CCF Children’s Hospital.
• Began working with Be the Match providing monetary support and directly registering 21 people to the National Marrow Donor Program.
• Donated $3800 in Cleveland Clinic parking passes to Pediatric Oncology Patients and families.
• Donated laptops to the CCF Child Life Department.
• Provided monetary support to CCF Child Life Department that provides ongoing arts, crafts, and other activities for in-hospital pediatric cancer patients.
• Provided X-Box games to the Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital for in-room entertainment for the children who have extended stays in the hospital.
• Provided new DVDs to the CCF Pediatric Oncology outpatient floor to help entertain children while they are undergoing treatment.
• Donated Dairy Queen Cards Gifts to CCF Pediatric Oncology outpatients.