A Long Time Ago,
I made a promise to God…
I made a promise that if I got through my second battle with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, I would do something to make the world a better place for cancer survivors.
Owen Craig Pollard, Founder
Cancer for College
What We Do
mission & vision
Cancer for College provides hope and inspiration to low-income, high achieving cancer survivors through the granting of college scholarships and by providing educational experiences.
volunteering
Cancer for College can always use help with events. Please email info@cancerforcollege.org for details on an upcoming event in your area.
scholarships
Our application process runs from November 1 through January 31 of each year. If you need help with your application please call 760.599.5096.
Our Board
Cancer for College is proud to have an amazing group of individuals from all walks of life that give their time to help the charity thrive and grow. We are honored that these individuals have made our mission a priority in their busy lives. The Founders of the charity and the entire advisory committee serve in a volunteer capacity.
Executive Board
Craig Pollard
President/CEO
Matt Kline
Vice President
Scott Sproule
Treasurer
Julie Kelly
Secretary
Will Ferrell
At-Large
Dan Hughes
At-Large/Development Chair
Sara Hyzer
At-Large/Audit Chair
Advisory Board
Will Ferrell
Celebrity Spokesman
Kevin Dee
Senior Managing Director, Charles Dunn Company
Hardy Ehlers
Attorney, O’Melveny & Myers LLP
Dr. Stephen Forman
Director of Hematology and Oncology City of Hope Medical Center
Taylor Haden
Partner, Tippett Moorhead & Haden
Dan Hughes
CEO Coast Environmental
Sara Hyzer
Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLC
Ashley Kline
Kendis & Co, Friends of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Matt Kline
Partner, O’Melveny & Myers LLP
Julie Kelly
Co-Founder Flexource
Martin Lesak
Partner, United Talent Agency
Andrew McMahon
Dear Jack Foundation
Robert O’Carroll
O’Carroll Investment Management
Stacy Pollard
Co-Founder
Scott Ripperton
Senior VP Wells Fargo
Larry Simon
CEO Life Firms
Ken Simpson
Co-CEO, Strong Bridge Consulting
Johnese Spisso
CEO, UCLA Hospital System
Scott Sproule
SPX
Michael Waterbury
Founder & CEO, RemedyOne
Steve Leonard
Jersey Mike’s Area Director
Jolene Leonard
Jersey Mike’s Area Director
Mark Wernig
Principal, Dowling & Yahnke Wealth Management
Foundation History
2015
Cancer for College surpasses $2 million in scholarships to more than 1,000 cancer survivors from around the country.
2013
Cancer for College celebrates its 20th Anniversary with a star studded comedy show in San Diego hosted by Will Ferrell.
2008
Cancer for College grants over $225K in scholarships in one year.
1994
Craig Pollard founds Cancer for College and grants first scholarship of $500.
We are on a Mission
20/20 VISION
Cancer for College has set a goal of reaching $10 Million in our scholarship endowment fund by the year 2020. This would allow us to give a set amount of scholarships each year in perpetuity for as long as support was needed. We are currently just over $5 Million. This will allow us to exit the heavy fundraising mode we are in currently and allow us the opportunity to focus more readily on our scholarship recipients needs as they work toward their college degree.
