PNOC Foundation joins United miles donation program for pediatric brain cancer research

PNOC Foundation has been selected for United Airlines’ Miles on a Mission program, letting MileagePlus members donate miles through Aug. 31, 2026 to support pediatric brain tumor research. The campaign aims to speed collaborative trials, expand access to new therapies and help fund work tied to some of the deadliest childhood cancers.

Why it matters: - United MileagePlus members can turn unused miles into support for pediatric brain cancer research. - The campaign is aimed at speeding collaboration among top specialists working on some of the deadliest childhood cancers. - The effort could help expand access to innovative therapies for children and young adults with brain tumors.

What happened: - PNOC Foundation was selected to participate in United Airlines’ Miles on a Mission program. - The donation window runs from June 2 through August 31, 2026. - MileagePlus members can donate miles to the PNOC Foundation’s Lose No Child campaign. - Members can donate by visiting the Miles on a Mission campaign for PNOC Foundation - Lose No Child.

The details: - Donations start at 100 miles per contribution. - All miles raised will be transferred directly to PNOC’s designated MileagePlus account once the campaign goal is met. - PNOC has launched 45 clinical trials in a little more than a decade. - PNOC says its network helped drive two FDA approvals for pediatric brain cancer treatments, the first such approvals in more than 50 years. - The consortium includes 300 brain tumor experts and 43 children’s hospitals across the U.S., Europe, Asia, South America, the Middle East and Australia. - PNOC Foundation is a platinum-rated nonprofit focused on advancing childhood brain cancer research and improving quality of life for patients and survivors. - The organization says it was founded in 2012 and has grown from a seven-member West Coast group into a global consortium. - PNOC Foundation says its work is funded largely by philanthropy. - More information is available here. - PNOC Foundation also shared social links for LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and X.

Between the lines: - The partnership gives the foundation access to a broad pool of consumer donations without asking for cash contributions. - The campaign also reinforces how airline loyalty programs are being used for charitable fundraising. - Bruce Campbell, PNOC Foundation co-founder, said every donated mile moves the effort toward a future where no child is lost to brain cancer.

What’s next: - MileagePlus members can keep donating miles until Aug. 31, 2026. - The campaign will continue until the goal is met and the miles are transferred to PNOC’s account. - PNOC and PNOC Foundation are likely to use the added support to advance collaborative research and clinical trial work.

The bottom line: - United miles are being turned into research funding for a global pediatric brain cancer network focused on faster treatments and better outcomes for children.