Our Work

December 2025 - Holiday Gift Bag Delivery

Executive members Sarah and Olivia delivered 10 holiday gift bags to MU Children's Hospital. The bags are filled with stuffed animals, blankets, coloring books, and other care/comfort items for the children.

December 2025 - Visiting Bennett

Executive members Sofia and Sarah got to visit Bennett before receiving treatment. They were able to share the holiday spirit by bringing him some gifts.

December 2025 - Giving Tuesday

On December 2, we received over $100 in donations from generous donors. These donations will go towards the functioning of our organization as well as supporting the families we sponsor.

December 2025 - Care/Toy Drive

Our members donated various care and comfort items from coloring books, socks, and stuffed animals. These items will be used to create care bags for the children at MU Children's Hospital before the holidays.

November 2025 - Tie Blanket Making

Over 30 members worked together to make 10 tie blankets for the children at Ellis Fischel.

November 2025 - Visiting Bennett

Members of Mizzou MoreThan4 and National MoreThan4 visited one of our sponsor kids, Bennett, before receiving treatment.

October 2025 - Delivering the Boo Bags

Several members of our executive team delivered the Boo Bags to Child Life at MU Children's Hospital to give to the children before the holiday.

October 2025 - RUSHfuel Profit Share

Partnered with RUSHfuel to raise money to support the local pediatric cancer patients.

October 2025 - Boo Bags

Members decorated Halloween bags and filled them with stickers, rings, glowsticks, and much more the children at Ellis Fischel Cancer Center.

September 2025 - Drew's Book Signing

Over 200 members of Mizzou MoreThan4 and Mizzou Medical Students gathered for a book signing of one of our sponsor kids, Drew, for his book Marshmallow Can Do Hard Things. We also want to thank our sponsors Andy's Frozen Custard and Hot Box Cookies for providing us with some treats to celebrate this accomplishment.

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September 2025 - Red Bull Passout

Members shared facts about pediatric cancer as they passed out Red Bull to students on their way to classes.

September 2025 - Crafts 4 a Cause

Members decorated beautiful pinwheels and lanterns for the pediatric cancer patients at MU Children's Hospital.

September 2025 - Cancer Sucks

We raised over $200 for pediatric cancer by selling popsicles to students walking to class in Speaker's Circle.

September 2025 - Postcards 4 a Purpose

We had such a great time at our recruitment event making cards to brighten the day for children at Ellis Fischel Cancer Center.

March 2025 - National MoreThan4

Mizzou MoreThan4 became a national organization! We have begun to expand to other universities such as Saint Louis University, and more campuses are currently in the works.

March 2025 - Cor Jesu Feature

Cor Jesu Academy in St. Louis, Missouri wrote an article about our mission in their Spirit Magazine. A magazine that is sent to all alumnae, students, and parents. Read our feature below starting on page 12!

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March 2025 - Mizzou '39 Awards

President Sofia Ortiz was named one of Mizzou's top 39 seniors. We are so proud of all she has accomplished.

March 2025 - Crawl for Cancer

Collaborating with Fighting Pretty Mizzou, and organization benefiting women with cancer, we raised about $4,508 for our organizations, and 500 people were in attendance.

February 2025 - Action Days

Mizzou MoreThan4 members made their voices heard on Capitol Hill! We met with senators, representatives, and their staffers to advocate for critical pediatric cancer legislative priorities. Our legislative asks can be found on our Instagram, as well as the Alliance for Childhood Cancer's website.

February 2025 - Hearts of Hope

Our volunteer team organized a Valentines' Day themed event, Hearts of Hope, in which members made heart-shaped mini pillows for the kids at Ellis Fischel, as well as wrote letters for them. It was a very successful event, and a great way to share the love during the Valentines' Day season.

February 2025 - Donuts for a Cause

Our members rallied together to raise about $1,000 for the Bevell family! The Bevells are one of our families that we support. Donations are always open for them, and the link to the GoFundMe can be found on the "Donate" page! A description can be found in their GoFundMe as well!

January 2025 - Visiting Bennett

President Sofia Ortiz visited Bennett in the hospital. Bennett received lots of toys to play with - new hot wheels, toy trucks, and more to help him stay busy during his hospital visit. Bennett is such a resilient sweet boy and we love giving him some of his favorite toys!

January 2025 - Visiting Jayden

President Sofia Ortiz, Outreach Coordinator Sarah Robinson, and Fundraising Director Kate Toenjes visited Jayden in the hospital after his surgery. They brought dinner from a local Mexican restaurant, as well as gifts for Jayden. SLU MoreThan4 also helped babysit Jayden's younger sister throughout the day of his operation

January 2025 - GoFundMe

Our members rallied together to raise about $1,000 for the Bevell family! The Bevells are one of our families that we support. Donations are always open for them, and the link to the GoFundMe can be found on the "Donate" page! A description can be found in their GoFundMe as well!

December 2024 - Toy Drive

We raised over $1,000 worth of toys to Friends of Kids with Cancer for their annual Toy Drive. Our members and some Greek life organizations came together and bought toys for the kids with cancer in St. Louis, Missouri.

December 2024 - Christmas Goodie Bag Dropoff

President Sofia Ortiz, Volunteer Director Kaitlyn Veugeler, and Outreach Coordinator Sarah Robinson dropped off the gift and craft bags that our members put together. We donated these to Child Life, where they will then be given to pediatric cancer patients.

November 2024 - Women's Basketball

Mizzou Women's Basketball recognized Mizzou MoreThan4 during halftime at one of their games. They congratulated us on our ongoing efforts.

November 2024 - Ribbon Pass Out

Our members passed out gold ribbons to students passing by.

November 2024 - Christmas Gifts

Through our toy drive, we were able to supply our families that we sponsor with gifts "from Santa" this Christmas so that they have one less thing on their plate.

November 2024 - Christmas Goodies

Our members came together to decorate ornaments and put together craft kits for the children at Ellis Fischel Cancer Center.

October 2024 - Mizzou Homecoming

Outreach Coordinator Sarah Robinson designed a "Decorate the District" design. Members came and helped paint the window outside of Hotbox Cookies in downtown Columbia.

October 2024 - Teddy Bear Dropoff

President Sofia Ortiz, Volunteer Director Kaitlyn Veugeler, and Outreach Coordinator Sarah Robinson dropped off the handmade teddy bears and gift bags that our members made. We donated these gifts to Child Life, where they will then be given to the pediatric cancer patients at MU Children's Hospital.

October 2024 - Gifts for Bennett

President Sofia Ortiz, Campus Coordinator Ansley Lelm, and Fundraising Director Lydia Maune visited Bennett at MU Hospital after receiving a lumbar puncture. We brought gifts for him and his parents.

October 2024 - Letters of Love

We paired with Letters of Love Mizzou to write Halloween themed letters to the children at Ellis-Fischel Cancer Center.

October 2024 - Rent a Puppy

We partnered with the Humane Society of Central Missouri for a fundraiser. Mizzou students paid $5 to play with puppies, and all proceeds went to the families we support. Two puppies were also adopted from this event!

October 2024 - Relay For Life

Mizzou MoreThan4 participated in the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life. The event as a whole raised $38,000. We spent time with families facing cancer and honored those who have passed away with a luminaria ceremony.

September 2024 - Teddy Bears

We paired with Mizzou Fighting Pretty to make teddy bears and gift bags for the kids fighting cancer at Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, as well as care packages for the cancer patients that Fighting Pretty serves.

September 2024 - Gold Ribbon Passout

Our members passed out gold ribbons - the symbol of pediatric cancer - to students passing by. Many people on campus now have gold ribbons pinned to their backpacks.

August/September 2024 - New Executive Team

e welcomed our new executive team for the school year. Our new executive team has 16 people on it.

September 2024 - Involvement Fair

We encouraged people to get involved with Mizzou MoreThan4 during Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month.

August 2024 - Cancer Sucks Event

Members of Mizzou MoreThan4 sold popsicles to students to raise money for the local pediatric families we support.

August 2024 - Welcome Week

We welcomed Mizzou freshman to campus and encouraged anyone interested in our cause to join Mizzou MoreThan4!

April 2024 - Cancer Sucks Event

Members of Mizzou MoreThan4 sold lollipops to students to raise money for the local pediatric cancer families we support.

May 2024 - Necessities Drive

Our members collected around $1,200 worth of goods from the community for one of our families facing pediatric cancer that is currently struggling financially.

May 2024 - DKMS Drive

We partnered with DKMS and registered 100 Mizzou students as bone marrow/stem cell donors! Bone marrow/stem cell transplants are crucial parts of cancer treatment, but finding a match can be very difficult. That's why it's so important to have many people on the donor registry.

April 2024 - Toy Dropoff for Bennett

President Erin Drummond and Campus Coordinator Lindley Ferry dropped off presents for Bennett, one of the kids we sponsor, during his stay at University Hospital.

April 2024 - Mizzou '39 Awards

Member Tabi Crain and President Erin Drummond were named 2 of Mizzou's top 39 seniors. We are so proud of all they have accomplished at Mizzou.

February 2024 - Action Days in Washington D.C.

Four members of our executive team travelled to D.C. to speak with Congressmen on Capitol Hill about current legislative barriers.

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February 2024 - Cancer Sucks Event

Members of Mizzou MoreThan4 sold lollipops to students to raise money for the local pediatric cancer families we support.

November 2023 - Gold Ribbon Passout

We passed out gold ribbons and pamphlets with information about the #MoreThan4 Movement. We love educating Mizzou students about pediatric cancer.

December 2023 - Coat Drive

We raised around $4,300 worth of coats for Friends of Kids with Cancer in St. Louis, Missouri.

May 2023 - Dogs 4 a Cause

On Stop Day, we set up a fundraiser by selling hot dogs and water on East Campus.

January 2023 - Founding

Mizzou MoreThan4 was founded by Erin Drummond and Alex Ganninger.