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About the FoundationThe Anthony J. Nickols, Jr. Foundation was established to honor the memory of a young man who loved to laugh and make others laugh with him. Anthony Nickols, Jr. grew up in Rialto, California. He enjoyed drawing cartoon characters and he was an avid football fan. Anthony was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in November of 1997, while he was a senior at Eisenhower High School; he died two years later in 1999. Throughout his battle with cancer, Anthony demonstrated remarkable strength and character for a young man his age. Moved by Anthony’s courage and example, his family decided to establish a foundation to honor his short, but meaningful life. The Anthony J. Nickols, Jr. Foundation supports the battle against cancer by helping children with cancer and their families cope with this terrible disease. The Foundation is proud to be a member of the philanthropic community of California’s Inland Empire community. The Anthony J. Nickols, Jr. Foundation is fortunate to have the support of residents and business leaders from throughout the Inland Empire and Los Angeles area. Funds raised by the Foundation are used to assist children with cancer and their families and provide support to deserving students. The Foundation has donated $8,000 to The CandleLighters Foundation which is committed to providing support, education, and advocacy for children and adolescents with cancer and their families and the Foundation has contributed to the American Cancer Society Relay for Life. In addition, funds raised by the Foundation are used to provide scholarships to deserving students from the Inland Empire who are working to further their education.
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