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Community Spirit Shines at MSquash
On September 26, 2026, we transformed the MSquash SONO Campus into a vibrant center for community spirit and resilience as over 170 young athletes participated in the bi-annual Squash Out Cancer fundraiser. This grassroots movement, driven by Founders Katline Cauwels and Shaun Moxham, Savannah Moxham and Reina and Reine Honts, aims to turn our competitive drive into hope for children fighting cancer.
Fundraising Success
We are thrilled to announce that we successfully raised $160,000 for MSK Kids, the pediatric cancer program at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Savannah Moxham, top-ranked U.S. player in the GU19 division, perfectly captured the excitement: "It’s amazing to see everyone come together for such an important cause, and exchange the drive for performance into an effort to unite."
Teams and Participation
With 28 teams made up of six players each, we showcased our skills while representing independent, private, and public schools from Connecticut, New York, and Pennsylvania. Private schools included Greenwich Country Day School, Brunswick, Greens Farms Academy, Greenwich Academy, St Luke’s School, Hopkins, Rye Country Day School, Horace Mann and Hackley, as well as public schools Bronxville, Greenwich, Darien, and Westport.
Funding Important Research for Car-T cells for Immunotherapy
Co-Founder Katline Cauwels mentions: "Knowing that we are making a difference in the lives of kids with cancer in the future makes every worth it. The percentage to overcome cancer for children and young adults increases every year, however the research is still underfunded. We love using squash as vehicle to make a difference."
A Unified Effort
The intensity on our court served a purpose far beyond athletic glory. Young squash players from across the region gathered in Connecticut to rally for a cure, united in our efforts to support critical pediatric cancer research. Co-organizer Reine Honts emphasized the commitment: "Every point we play is a step toward hope for those battling cancer." Together, we are making a powerful impact, and we couldn't be more proud.
SquashOutCancer is a bi-annual event with all funds directly going to Memorial Sloan Kettering, MSK KIDS department. We look forward to the next edition on September 30, 2028.
A huge thank you to all families and people who joined us for a powerful campaign for HOPE.
About MSK Kids
The work of Andrew Kung, MD, PhD, and medical oncologist Anthony Daniyan, MD.
On behalf of the patients, families, and staff at MSK Kids, the pediatric cancer program at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), thank you for the generous support of Squash Out Cancer. We are truly grateful that your community rallied together to raise over $160,000. Together, you’re making an incredible difference at MSK Kids. We are proud to share that the funds raised through Squash Out Cancer in 2024 have been allocated to developing CAR T cells for young patients with osteosarcoma.
The research accomplished at MSK has the potential to affect pediatric patients worldwide. MSK has a proven track record of developing new therapies that ultimately achieve FDA approval, making these new therapies available to patients everywhere.
The Squash Out Cancer community has made an incredible impact on research at MSK Kids, an
impact that we hope will lead to more treatment options for young patients around the world. Thank you for your generous support of this crucial work. We at MSK Kids look forward to our continued partnership with Squash Out Cancer for years to come.
Together we can make our efforts and love matter
At MSquash, founders Katline Cauwels and Shaun Moxham are deeply committed to honoring the memory of loved ones lost to cancer. They believe in the power of community to alleviate pain and support those currently battling this disease. Join us in creating a movement without borders, where compassion knows no limits. Together, we can show our love and solidarity for all those affected by cancer.