These meetings foster incredibly strong relationships between the pals and patients. My pal has become the younger brother I never had. The funds from this ride and general contributions to the organization go toward various events for the children, including dinners for the parents at Ronald McDonald House, a fall horseback ride, a trip to the circus, a Christmas party, a spring picnic, and an excursion to the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro. They don't have money, so the organization is structured so that students give as much time as they can. There are more than 350 people involved.
Members do a wide variety of service projects for the patients.
Recently, they began a literary journal, which contains submissions from students who have had cancer in the past and from students who have been personally touched by cancer. Another goal of CCF is to promote cancer awareness, both on and off campus. To this end, they put on a sunscreen awareness program directly before Spring Break, Cancer Awareness Week in October, and the Great American Smoke-Out in November. They have also initiated an Anti-Tobacco Education program at Culbreth Middle School to deter students from smoking at a young age. CCF also works hard to raise funds.