Who Is Claire?
Claire Elizabeth Ratliff is a beautiful little girl who lived life for the precious moments that make each day special. Her short life was all about loving others; she had a special knack for finding her way into your heart. Though she left us at 2 years and 4 months, she somehow understood what was important in life: unconditional love and caring for all those around her…
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OUR MISSION
Claire’s Army strives to act as God’s hands and feet for families fighting childhood cancer by supporting their daily responsibilities, allowing them to put time and focus on their child.
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HOW WE HELP
Approximately 200 new families will face a childhood cancer diagnosis every year in Charlotte, NC. There are also 75+ families who have been fighting cancer for over 18 months. To make a difference, Claire’s Army will provide each family with a Claire Package, deliver custom ordered dinners 5 nights a week and pay bills on behalf of families who are suffering financially.
NEWS
Holiday Hope Donation Drive
In honor of what would be Drew Slocum's 12th birthday on November 12th, we're collaborating to collect gift cards and donations again this year! They will be given directly to patient families so they may shop and prepare for their celebrations this holiday season. We...
Family Christmas Crawl
Join us for the First Annual Family Christmas Crawl! Claire's cousin and close friends began "Caroling for Claire" in 2011 to help families like the Ratliff's. This year, we're building on this tradition by inviting local businesses, neighbors, and new recruits to...
8th Annual Gala Success!
The 8th Annual Claire’s Army Gala, presented by the Troy Meeks Mortgage Team, was a night to remember! Thanks to our corporate sponsors, generous individual donors, hundreds of auction contributions, passionate volunteers, and dedicated gala guests, we raised over...
8th Annual Claire’s Army Gala
Every August we host the Claire’s Army Gala, our signature fundraising event, to celebrate Claire’s August 30th birthday. No one loved a party quite like Claire, and caring for others brought her indescribable joy. That’s why we celebrate both her life and her Army’s...
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Claire's Army is an exempt organization as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, EIN 46-3056024.
