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Give $5.
Invite five.
Watch hope take flight.

One small gift can start a human chain that helps fund better, safer treatments for children with cancer.

Discover the movement
September 29Campaign begins
November 30Campaign ends
Children's Cancer Research FundEvery gift supports research
One person begins

One gift is a beginning, not an ending.

5by5 turns an individual act into a collective invitation. Give $5 or more, share your link with five people, and each new person continues the chain.

It is not about the size of one donation. It is about how many people we can inspire to move together.

One human gives. One butterfly rises. Five new stories begin.
Five people reaching for five handcrafted butterflies
One invitation becomes five. Five become a movement.

Generosity grows in circles of five.

If every invitation becomes a gift, four circles can bring together 156 people and generate at least $780.

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You$5 minimum
5
First circle$25 minimum
25
Second circle$125 minimum
125
Third circle$625 minimum

Your flight plan has three moves.

The experience is designed so giving and sharing takes only a few minutes.

01

Register

Create your 5by5 identity with your name and email. We will generate a personal link to start your chain.

02

Give

Choose $5 or more and complete your secure gift on the official Children's Cancer Research Fund website.

03

Invite

Share your link with five people. They give, become butterflies, and continue the movement.

A child watching five butterflies rise in a sunlit garden
Every child deserves a future full of possibility.

Small gifts fuel big ideas.

Children's Cancer Research Fund funds transformational research and programs supporting families affected by childhood cancer.

$235M+contributed by supporters since 1981, according to CCRF.
$1 → $18in average additional funding researchers can secure for every dollar donated.
See what they fund

Questions before you fly.

Everything essential about the campaign, donations, and your personal link.

How much do I need to give?

The minimum is $5 USD, but you can give more. The amount does not change your commitment to invite five people.

Where does my gift go?

You complete payment directly on the official Children's Cancer Research Fund website. 5by5 does not collect card details.

What happens after I give?

Your personal link is ready to share by message, email, or any social network. Your next move is to invite five people.

When does 5by5 happen?

The campaign begins September 29, 2026 and ends November 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM CST.

Do I need to know my five people?

No. You can invite family, friends, coworkers, or anyone who wants to support better treatments for children with cancer.

The window to change a life is open.

The campaign ends November 30, 2026. Your chain can begin today.

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