# Childhood Cancer-Fighting Shirts This Line of Child-Designed T-Shirts Aims to Fund Cancer Research By Ady Floyd | Published 2015-10-13 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/childdesigned References: [designfaves](http://www.designfaves.com/2015/10/playful-t-shirt-designs-hand-painted-by-children-to-fund-research-cancer-research) & [jointhekoz.org](http://www.jointhekoz.org/) The [charitable organization](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spark-financial) titled 'JoinTheKoz' created a line of child-designed t-shirts that will be sold to raise money for [childhood cancer research](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/childhood-cancer-treatment). This honorable cause presents a unique approach by incorporating the young people who are directly affected by cancer. Allowing children to create the designs on the t-shirts makes an authentic and meaningful product. While the workers at 'JoinTheKoz' host monthly drawing and painting events, children at the [Miller Children’s Hospital](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-whisky-auction-events-whisky-auctioneer-plan-to-auction-the-karuiz) in Long Beach come together in the playroom to create t-shirts. The organization has a three-tiered goal system that states: "Draw -- Smile -- Cure." Not only do the t-shirts provide a meaningful commodity, but the entire event creates a connectivity and community-oriented feeling among the children. This creative idea combines art, charity and research into one heart-warming initiative. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Child-designed T-shirts:** Giving children the opportunity to design t-shirts for a charitable cause creates an authentic and meaningful product. - **Art for a Cause:** Incorporating art into charity initiatives, such as designing t-shirts, creates a connectivity and community-oriented feeling. - **Childhood Cancer Research Funding:** Using t-shirt sales to fund childhood cancer research provides a unique approach in raising money for a worthy cause. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion and Apparel:** The fashion and apparel industry can explore collaborations with charitable organizations to create meaningful products that support worthy causes. - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can contribute to charitable initiatives by providing platforms and resources for children to create designs for products. - **Medical Research:** The medical research industry can benefit from innovative fundraising methods, such as incorporating art and charity, to support childhood cancer research. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Awareness-Raising Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hats-for-hope-movement.md) - [Cutesy Cancer Charity Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-stop-and-young-lives-vs-cancer.md) - [Social Good Pajama Donations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petit-lem.md) - [Cancer Research-Supporting Beers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cancerresearch-kolsch-beer.md) - [Children-Focused Design Contests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-artists-design-contest.md) - [Cancer-Supporting Run Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terry-fox-foundation.md) - [Childhood Cancer Treatment Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/childhood-cancer-treatment.md) - [Patient-Created Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doernbecher-freestyle.md) - [Transformative Survivor Tattoos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mark-of-life.md)