Roc Solid Foundation

Roc Solid Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit that builds hope for kids fighting cancer. Founded by pediatric cancer survivor Eric Newman, the organization is best known for giving Ready Bags to families when their child is first diagnosed, as well as providing backyard playsets to kids during treatment. Roc Solid is based in Virginia but is growing both programs nationwide with the vision to build hope for every child diagnosed with cancer in the U.S.

This year, Roc Solid will distribute 3,200 Ready Bags at diagnosis, providing the necessities to stay in the hospital unexpectedly, but also letting families know they are not alone as they begin a terrifying journey. The organization is also set to distribute nearly 750 playsets to kids fighting cancer in 2022. Why playsets? Because kids fighting cancer need a safe, germ-free place to play. And when they're playing, cancer is the last thing on their minds.

Our Charity — 2021 By the Numbers:

  • 493 custom Play It Forward playsets built in the backyards of kids fighting cancer.
  • 2,101 Roc Solid Ready Bags, containing everything a family
    might need when facing new diagnoses and unexpected
    hospital stay.
  • 70 hospital partners.
  • Over 44 states served between all Roc Solid programs.
Kids Cancer Benefit Concert
Roc Solid Foundation
Roc Solid Foundation charity