BP28 launched in the spring of 2016 to change outcomes for children with pediatric cancer by raising awareness and funds for pioneering research and treatment. Buster and Kristen Posey are committed to advancing research with the potential to have the greatest impact on pediatric cancers. BP28 has teamed up with top national and local institutions, including The V Foundation and The Children's Cancer Fund at UCSF. The annual BP28 Gala hosted by Buster and Kristen Posey has raised $6M+ in direct support of new research and treatment for children faced with cancer. Proceeds benefit Giants partners at the V Foundation and UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital.
Pediatric Cancer
Pediatric Cancer Awareness
Each season, the Giants host a Pediatric Cancer Awareness game in collaboration with Major League Baseball, BP28 and local hospitals and nonprofits supporting kids in their battle with cancer. The initiative raises awareness and funds for pioneering pediatric cancer research and treatment, while honoring the countless children fighting cancer and their families. On the field, Giants players and coaching staff wear gold ribbon decals and wristbands alongside the umpires and other teams across Major League Baseball.
Pediatric Cancer Awareness Day 2024
On September 1, 2024, the Giants hosted over 350 guests, including patients and their families as well as oncology nurses and doctors who represented more than 10 hospitals and nonprofit organizations that support kids in their battle with cancer. Throughout the game, traditional headshots of Giants players on the scoreboard were replaced with hand-drawn depictions sketched by local children battling cancer. The Giants hosted a bell-ringing ceremony, a symbol of the end of cancer treatments, for a local child who then took a "victory lap" around the bases in honor of all kids battling cancer. Additionally, patients accompanied players on the lines for the National Anthem, served as honorary captains and threw out the ceremonial first pitch.
The Giants hosted a VIP event in Triples Alley, complete with pediatric cancer awareness merchandise signed by Buster Posey - pediatric cancer advocate and Forever Giant. The event featured a Q&A with doctors and patients from UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals and another Forever Giant, Dave Dravecky - a cancer survivor. The date for the 2025 Pediatric Cancer Awareness game will be announced soon.
UCSF Benioff Children¡¯s Hospitals provide the highest-quality healthcare to all children across our communities, regardless of identified status, including race, religion, or financial status. UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals strive to be the best provider of healthcare, the best place to work and the best environment for teaching and research.
Family House serves as a home away from home for families with children fighting cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. Family House provides physical comfort and emotional support, free from financial concerns. Working in conjunction with UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital, Family House offers family-center care for patient families, and is more than just a place to stay. Family House is a supportive community of people who are dedicated to providing a caring environment for the entire family, while their child undergoes treatment.
The Kids & Art Foundation offers art programs for countless pediatric cancer patients and families across the country. The engaging art experiences provide children in treatment a unique opportunity to step away from their limitations and therapies to enjoy the freedom and benefits of creative escape and self-expression.
John Muir Health - a leader in healthcare in the San Francisco Bay Area - is a not-for-profit integreated system of doctors, hospitals and other healthcare services. John Muir is commited to providing the highest quality patient care to their patients every day through the contributions of our physicians, employees and volunteers.
For 40 years, Ronald McDonald House (RMH) Bay Area has partnered with local children's healthcare providers to keep families together and near a child's medical care facilities. Today, RMHC Bay Area serves critically ill children through a network of Ronald McDonald House Charity programs that provide housing, meals, and psychosocial support inside or nearby Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford and UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital in San Francisco and Oakland.
The Sunshine Kids Foundation provides exciting, positive group activities and opportunities for children with cancer so they may once again do what kids are meant to do - have fun and celebrate life. Sunshine Kids is dedicated to offering the most exciting activities, trips and opportunities for as many young cancer patients as possible.
The Giants continue to team up with Tony¡¯s Pizza to help raise money for George Mark Children¡¯s House through the annual Slice House player seasonal pizzas campaign. George Mark Children¡¯s House has been a leader for the pediatric palliative care movement and focuses on quality of life and continuity of care for children with illnesses that modern healthcare cannot yet cure.
Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area is a 501(c) non-profit organization that fulfills the wishes of children between the ages of 2.5 and 18 years old who have critical illnesses. Founded in 1984, they serve 17 counties in Northern California, from Siskiyou to Monterey. Their chapter has granted 9.5K+ wishes to date and grants around 350 life-changing wishes per year.