Sunshine Stories – May 2026

Meet Hunter!

Hunter is a 7-year-old Tucson warrior who has been bravely fighting a brain tumor since he was just 15 months old. Throughout his journey, he has undergone multiple surgeries, lost most of the vision in his right eye, and spent much of his life in treatment. Despite it all, Hunter continues to embrace being a kid every chance he gets.

“Our entire family truly looks forward to ACFC events,” his family shares. “They give us a chance to step away from the medical side of life. We are so grateful for the friends we have made through these events and the ongoing support from staff and volunteers.”

Families like Hunter’s show incredible strength and resilience through life’s toughest challenges. Your support helps create moments of joy and normalcy when they’re needed most.

The Earnhardt Family

We are incredibly grateful to the Earnhardt Family for their generous $75,000 donation to ACFC, presented during their recent visit to our facility! Their continued support reflects a deep commitment to standing alongside families in our community when they need it most.

The Earnhardt family’s generous gift will directly support children and families facing childhood cancer, helping provide comfort, relief, and hope during life’s most difficult moments. We are beyond grateful for Earnhardt Auto Centers, whose commitment to our mission helps strengthen the support we provide to families across Arizona.

Thank you, Earnhardt Family, for your partnership and for helping us make an impact where it matters most.

Meet SALT Dental Partners!

Meet SALT Dental Partners!

SALT Dental Partners showed up for ACFC families in a meaningful way at IGNITE 2026 through their thoughtful donation of customized stuffed animals. These special gifts bring comfort, joy, and a sense of companionship to our warriors and their siblings during some of life’s toughest moments.

Because of partners like SALT Dental Partners, we’re able to provide not just support, but small moments of happiness that make a big difference for the families we serve.

We are so grateful for their generosity and partnership. Thank you for helping us bring comfort and smiles to our community!

Catherine Carrillo-Williams

Catherine Carrillo joined the financial services industry as a young professional and worked her way into senior governance roles supporting a large credit union’s Board of Directors and CEO. She lead many philanthropic and volunteer initiatives focused on financial education and empowering underserved households.

Catherine’s next chapter in life has been focused on raising two amazing daughters and pouring herself into volunteer roles for schools and sports teams, all while teaching her girls volunteerism at organizations like ACFC.

With her daughters now in high school and college, Catherine is spending more of her time in new philanthropic causes, including support for ACFC as both a donor and volunteer. She has been deeply inspired by Chrisie Abramo and the ACFC team and actively promotes the foundation in the community. She is honored to be serving as a co-chair for this year’s Ava’s Tree House Gala.

Robyn Patterson

Robyn Patterson, founder of Mack Media Relations, is honored to serve as a 2026 Ava’s Tree House Gala Co-Chair. She has worked alongside the Arizona Cancer Foundation for Children team for the past few years and has seen firsthand the organization’s impact on local families.

As a mother of two young girls, she feels especially motivated to support families facing the unimaginable. She is excited to help bring this year’s gala to life and further the mission of such an inspiring organization.