Limited edition ice cream honors We Cancerve’s fund to help bring happiness to children fighting cancer
Local non-profit organization, We Cancerve Movement, Inc., known for unique youth-led initiatives that bring happiness to children facing bitter realities like homelessness or catastrophic illness, is getting a sweet treat in their honor!
Historic Harford County Farm Broom’s Bloom Dairy, a beloved landmark in Churchville known for its old-fashioned hand-dipped ice cream, has created a limited-edition key lime pie ice cream available August 1 through September 30 to honor the nonprofit.
A portion of each key lime pie flavored ice cream unit sold will directly benefit the We Cancerve Pediatric Patient Assistance Fund at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore.
The flavor is no coincidence: the tart and sweet taste is a nod to the journey of children fighting cancer, and even though the ice cream doesn’t include artificial colors, the “lime” signifies the color of the ribbon representing non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. We Cancerve Founder Grace Callwood, 19, was diagnosed in 2011 at age seven with a rare form of stage 4 non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma – lymphoblastic lymphoma – shortly after starting first grade. Her cancer ribbon’s color is lime green. She was declared cured in 2019.
Within weeks of diagnosis, she discovered opportunities to bring happiness to other children in sad situations and sparked a movement in 2012 that has inspired more than 30,000 people – mostly children – from throughout the country to harness youth ingenuity and service for meaningful change.
At age 11, she created the Sinai fund to cover meals for parents spending the day at the hospital with their child, and transportation for children and parents considering cancelling their appointments when they cannot afford a ride – two realities she saw frequently while undergoing chemotherapy treatment from 2011 to 2014. To date, the We Cancerve Pediatric Patient Assistance Fund has covered 805 hospital cafeteria vouchers, 900 grocery gift cards, 300 prescription co-pays for medications, 245 ride share services such as Lyft and Uber, 500 parking passes and covered household bills for 77 different families.
“It is truly an honor to have a flavor dedicated to We Cancerve and to help raise awareness of pediatric cancer. Spreading the word about a critical illness through the comfort of a sweet treat is a great way to connect the entire family to a cause that means so much to so many children,” said Callwood, a Howard University sophomore from Abingdon. “This ice cream flavor is more than just a sweet treat – it’s a symbol of courage, hope and resilience. It represents the strength of our young volunteers and the spirit of the amazing kids we fight for every day. I’m so honored to have their dedication recognized in such a delicious way!”
The ice cream sale is one of several fundraisers the youth-led team organized this summer. Funds from other projects, including a carwash gift card sale, Forever Flowers, or hand-knit flowers which are great for hospitalized patients, and restaurant fundraisers are expected to exceed their $3,000 fundraising goal. At least, that’s what they hope!
About We Cancerve Movement, Inc.
The We Cancerve Movement, Inc. brings happiness to some of society’s most vulnerable youth: children experiencing homelessness, who are hospitalized or in active medical treatment for catastrophic illness and who are in foster care. The nonprofit is managed by an all-youth board of advisors and supported by a board of directors. We Cancerve has reached more than 33,000 children from Ohio to Africa providing more than $26,000 in cash grants and more than $500,000 in in-kind donations to organizations that serve children we serve.
About Broom’s Bloom Dairy
Broom’s Bloom Dairy is a family run ice cream store that offers light cafe fare, local beef, lamb, pork, chicken, cheese and milk.
