In the late 1980's a small group of Kiwanians discovered the need for a bone marrow transplant unit at Doernbecher Children's Hospital.  They raised some money and in 1990, started the Kiwanis Bone Marrow Transplant Unit.

As technologies changed, we had to change also, and in 1998 became the Kiwanis Doernbecher Children's Cancer Program.  We evaluated our mission, and felt that it was to help cure children of cancer, and there was no better way to do that than to help train the next generation of pediatric oncology specialists.  And so began the Kiwanis Fellowship Program.

KDCCP is a non-profit corporation.  Our board of directors are all members of Kiwanis clubs from Oregon and Southwest Washington who serve without pay.  Most of our volunteers are Kiwanians, however many are not.   Jim McElhinny is President of the Board.  Communications chair, David Edwards can be reached by clicking here, or on the contact page.

We raise funds by selling raffle tickets on a new Ford Mustang, two bicycle rides, two golf tournaments, Christmas ornament sales, and donations by generous individuals and businesses.  Our fundraising efforts support the Kiwanis Fellowship Program at OHSU/Doernbecher, where the best and brightest young physicians are invited to participate in an intensive three year program to become the next generation of pediatriac oncology specialists.

At the Children's Miracle Network Telethon last April, then pres. Dave Edwards presented a check for $175,000.  With our 2007 gift, we have surpassed $2 million in cumulative giving to Doernbecher Children's Hospital.

KDCCP Board of Directors                                                   Officers:                                                                                                                                      President, Jim McElhinny                                                                                                     President Elect, Mike Davis                                                                                                                   Vice President, Bob Smith                                                                                                                      Past President, David Edwards                                                                                           Treasurer, Richard Peterson                                                                                                                Secretary, Sandy Pulsipher                                                                                                             Ex. Vice President, Jewell Bailey                                                                                                    Ex. Vice President, Bob Clemens 

Board Members:                                                                                               Roald Berg                                                                                                                                                     Don Busk                                                                                                                                                        Shirley Clemens                                                                                                                                  Bob Collison                                                                                                                                                  Bill Cook                                                                                                                                                         Bill Eagle                                                                                                                                                         Jerry Edwards                                                                                                                                              Lewis Hampton                                                                                                                                            Saul Hernandez                                                                                                                                            Larry Hough                                                                                                                                      Andria Joseph                                                                                                                                              George Leppin                                                                                                                                              Juanita Mitchell                                                                                                                               Keith Murphy                                                                                                                                               Nancy Murphy                                                                                                                                          Emil "Swede" Nyberg                                                                                                                        Bob Stevens                                                                                    Cam Thompson                                                                                                                                                Vince Watson                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

Privacy Policy                                                                                              KDCCP never creates lists of Mustang Raffle ticket purchasers!  We may keep lists of participants in golf tournaments or bike rides, but these lists will be created only with the permission of the participant, and used solely for the purpose of notification of events.  In no event will KDCCP ever give, sell, or otherwise transfer, names or lists that we have created to any other organization.

You can feel conifdent that when you buy a raffle ticket on the new car, or order ornaments, or participate in a bike ride or golf tournament, that we will not give/sell your name to anyone....period.