The Life Ring Foundation

Helping families receive life-saving resources for pediatric cancer & blood disorders across Southwest Virginia and beyond.

[The Life Ring Foundation @LifeRingSWVA]

Tonight, someone cuts down the nets 👀

But before the last bracket busts & college basketball crowns its champion, we want to give thanks to a different kind of court legend.

Beyond grateful to all the basketball legends who continue to show support Fighting Kids Cancer 🙏

[The Life Ring Foundation @LifeRingSWVA]

Happy Birthday, Shawn Moore! 🎂

First-team All-American at Virginia, NFL quarterback, CFL veteran, and showing up to support Fighting Kids Cancer in Southwest Virginia! 🎗️

Wishing you a birthday as big as your career, Shawn 🎗️

[The Life Ring Foundation @LifeRingSWVA]

$1,000,000 🎗️

That's what Metis pledged to bring lifesaving resources for children and families in Southwest Virginia who are facing pediatric cancer and blood disorders 🙏

To everyone at Metis, thank you.

Together, we are Fighting Kids Cancer in Southwest Virginia.

[The Life Ring Foundation @LifeRingSWVA]

And they’re back! 👏

We're proud to welcome back Kroger as a Premier Sponsor of Charlotte's Play Yellow Celebrity Invitational 💛

We're honored to have you in our corner 🙏

[The Life Ring Foundation @LifeRingSWVA]

Happy Birthday, Marcus Allen!! 🥳🎂

We're grateful you're in our corner. Happy Birthday and enjoy your day 😁

#FightingKidsCancerSWVA #LifeRingFoundation #RoanokeVA #ChildhoodCancerAwareness

[The Life Ring Foundation @LifeRingSWVA]

Baseball season is back!! And so is Ozzie Smith 😁

Thank you Ozzie for joining our Fighting Kids Cancer mission! 🎗️

#FightingKidsCancerSWVA #LifeRingFoundation #RoanokeVA #ChildhoodCancerAwareness

[The Life Ring Foundation @LifeRingSWVA]

Something we've been building toward is finally live! 👏

The Life Ring Foundation has a new website, and it's more than a redesign. It's a reflection of how far this org has come and where we're headed 💛

Go take a look and let us know 😁 Link in bio! 🎗️

[The Life Ring Foundation @LifeRingSWVA]

Lane Woods is 15, he races cars, and last year, he raised $13,000 for children battling pediatric cancer in SWVA 💛

Local kids are getting better care because of you 💛

We'll be cheering you on all season 🏁🎗️

#FightingKidsCancerSWVA #LifeRingFoundation #RoanokeVA

[The Life Ring Foundation @LifeRingSWVA]

Huge shoutout to our newest Premier Team Sponsor, Felipe Rivera & @PLTgolf_inc! ⛳

Thank you, PLT Golf, for making this world a better place by supporting numerous charities (including ours!). We cannot wait to have you join us at the 2026 Charlotte’s Play Yellow! 🎗️

[The Life Ring Foundation @LifeRingSWVA]

Today we remember two of our Angel Ambassadors, whose lives continue to be the heartbeat of our mission of Fighting Kids Cancer every single day.

🎂 Rowan Price’s 11th birthday

💛 Eleanor Washburn, who left this world on this day 3 years ago, but will never be forgotten.

[The Life Ring Foundation @LifeRingSWVA]

He grew up just across the state line in Lewisburg, WV, played college ball at @virginia_tech, became an NBA legend, and now gives back to those in need in SWVA 🎗️

We look forward to having your back at Charlotte’s Play Yellow Celebrity Invitational 2026!

#GoHokies #PlayYellow

[The Life Ring Foundation @LifeRingSWVA]

A massive thank you to Layman Distributing, and specifically to Scott Thomasson, for sponsoring the Charlotte’s Play Yellow Celebrity Invitational this year 🎗️

#FightingKidsCancerSWVA #LifeRingFoundation #RoanokeVA #ChildhoodCancerAwareness #PlayYellow

[The Life Ring Foundation @LifeRingSWVA]

👀 You have to see this! 🎥 2025 Charlotte’s Play Yellow Celebrity Invitational

https://t.co/bubrhOQF3N

[The Life Ring Foundation @LifeRingSWVA]

What a weekend 💛

Huge thanks to everyone who showed up, played, donated, or believed in the mission. The 3rd annual Charlotte’s Play Yellow Celebrity Invitational was our biggest yet—thanks to YOU.

Together, we're bringing world-class pediatric cancer care to SWVA 🙏

[The Life Ring Foundation @LifeRingSWVA]

$1.84 MILLION RAISED 💛

In 3 years, Charlotte’s Play Yellow has gone from a dream to a movement, now helping fund a new pediatric cancer clinic in SW Virginia.

On pace to hit $4M raised in just 30 months.

Because of you.

Thank you 🫶 #PlayYellow #FightingKidsCancerSWVA

[The Life Ring Foundation @LifeRingSWVA]

⛳️ As the 2025 Charlotte’s Play Yellow Invitational, Presented by @evolutionhr is less than one week away, we want to give one more HUGE round of applause to our top sponsors! 👏

[The Life Ring Foundation @LifeRingSWVA]

⛳️ Sponsors, get ready to putt with confidence & purpose, knowing every stroke supports something bigger than the game 🎗️

🐐 New this year as a partner of Charlotte’s Play Yellow Invitational, is Goated Golf and we are incredible honored & excited to have their support!

[The Life Ring Foundation @LifeRingSWVA]

@TwaunPowell 🏈 Honored to have your support in tackling pediatric cancer & blood disorders in SWVA 🎗️

👏 Congratulations APR and continue doing big things in Philadelphia 🦅

Thank you @triumphNIL & @hokieway

#NFLDraft #FightingKidsCancerSWVA #LifeRingFoundation #ThisIsHome

[The Life Ring Foundation @LifeRingSWVA]

✨ Still tingling with excitement & appreciation from last week’s Hokie 🏈 Game - receiving $50K from @coachfostervt Lunch Pail Defense Foundation. Thank you so much Coach Foster, LPDF, and Go Hokies 🦃 #fightingkidscancerswva #gohokies

[The Life Ring Foundation @LifeRingSWVA]

🏈 Saturday’s Commonwealth Clash- Lunch Pail Defense Foundation gave $50,000 to FKC 🎗️ Thank you to Bud Foster for helping create a strong community of support, care, and bright futures for kids battling pediatric cancer in SWVA 👏

🧡 Congrats on the Tech Triumph🦃 Go Hokies!