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September 2026 – We are incredibly honored to share that Cole Frederking was posthumously inducted into the Douglas County Hall of Fame on September 22, 2026. For those who know Cole’s story and the work of the Cole Frederking Legacy Foundation, this recognition is especially meaningful. It reflects the qualities that defined Cole throughout his

Coles’ name was displayed on the Angel Tribute Wall at CureFest in Washington, D.C., in September 2026. CureFest’s Tribute Wall stretches more than 800 feet, honoring the thousands of children who are courageously fighting childhood cancer, as well as those who have earned their angel wings. We will never stop remembering these incredible children and

September 2026 – In Cole’s memory: Advancing Childhood Cancer Research We nearly kill children trying to save their lives. That is the brutal reality of chemotherapy. One of Cole’s pediatric oncology nurses sadly once told me that she tells people, “I poison children for a living.” As difficult as those words are to hear, she

July 18, 2026 – COURAGE CLASSIC! Every year, Children’s Hospital Colorado hosts the Courage Classic, a cycling fundraiser that supports the hospital and the children and families it serves. This year, one of Cole’s former teachers created Team Cole and rode in his honor. Together, the team raised more than $1,000 for Children’s Hospital Colorado. These funds help support pediatric

Logan Graber – Our Film scholarship winner this year is Logan Graber! Logan has dedicated himself to the art of filmmaking, producing six short films and countless other creative works. His film, The Breakthrough, a sci-fi short, earned recognition for Best Animation and Best Science Fiction Film. This fall, Logan will attend Loyola Marymount University,

Landon Dunn – The Cole Frederking Legacy Foundation is proud to award a Vista student who exemplifies similar resilience and determination that Cole displayed in the face of adversity.  Landon participated in football, track and field and Link Crew. He is also a member of the National Honor Society. He has maintained a 4.0 GPA and

Charlie Moses – Charlie has had a remarkable and inspiring journey, both on the stage and in life. He has “played all roles” in StageFlight as an actor, director, tech crew, stage manager and more. He acted in The Tempest, The Laramie Project, Peter and the Starcatcher and many others. He directed Sorority House of the Dead

We’re proud to share that on April 30, 2026, experts from across the U.S. came together to present on Wilms’ Tumor in a truly special, first-of-its-kind virtual gathering. This inaugural event created a rare opportunity to be “in the same room” with leading Wilms’ Tumor specialists from around the country—and the response from the community

In honor of what would have been Cole’s 18th birthday, we hosted a blood drive in partnership with Children’s Hospital Colorado. On March 31st, the Children’s Hospital Colorado mobile blood donation bus came to the Northridge Recreation Center in Highlands Ranch, CO. We were able to fill 32/32 spots. For every one person who donated,

The Cole Frederking Legacy Foundation board and their families came together to give back to the community they serve by donating food and volunteering with the Backpack Society, helping ensure local schoolchildren have food and support to carry them through the weekend. #backpacksociety #foodbank

Denver, CO — A powerful day of storytelling, scientific dialogue, and advocacy marked the latest sessions at the 2025 International Kidney Cancer Symposium – North America (IKCS-NA), where pediatric renal tumor research took center stage. The event brought together leaders in the field, parent advocates, and nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving outcomes for adults, adolescents,

Every 3 minutes, a child is diagnosed with cancer. While cancer is often thought of as a disease that primarily affects adults, it is the leading cause of death by disease among children in the United States, according to the National Cancer Institute (NCI). What Is Childhood Cancer? Childhood cancer refers to cancers that occur in children