In 2009, Graeter’s Ice Cream teamed up with the international charity The Cure Starts Now after being moved by the story of the founders’ daughter, Elena Desserich, and her battle against a deadly brain cancer called DIPG. Since teaming up in 2009, Graeter's, with the help of supporters like you, has raised over $2,000,000 with the Cones for the Cure event.
About The Cure Starts Now:
The Cure Starts Now represents something truly different – a grassroots effort dedicated to, not just fighting one cancer, but the elimination of ALL cancers.
Graeter's Sweet Reward members will receive an offer for a Free single dip sugar cone of Elena's Blueberry Pie ice cream during Cones for the Cure. See Graeter's App for more details. Don't have the app? No worries:
When you stop in for your free scoop of Elena's Blueberry Pie ice cream, be sure to pick up a Graeter's coupon book for a $5 donation to The Cure Starts Now. All proceeds from the sales will be donated to the foundation in support of innovative cancer research.
In 2008, in support of The Cure Starts Now, Graeter’s ice cream auctioned off a once in a lifetime chance to create your own flavor. The winners of the auction worked with Graeter's to help develop a flavor to honor Elena Desserich, the inspiration for The Cure Starts Now. Now a Limited Edition seasonal flavor, Elena's Blueberry Pie honors the memories of all young lives affected by pediatric cancer and supports The Cure Starts Now's mission to find the Homerun Cure for all cancers.
