Elena Desserich's heart painting
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Cones For The Cure

Join us from September 4th - 14th, 2025 in the fight against pediatric cancer.

Elena Desserich's heart painting

The Homerun Cure™

Inspired by the story of Elena Desserich, Graeter's formed a partnership with The Cure Starts Now® – the international charity originally founded in her honor – to help raise awareness and much needed funding for pediatric cancer research. Since teaming up in 2009, with the help of supporters like you, we've raised over $2.2 million dollars with the Cones for the Cure event that is used directly to fund cancer research.

CONES FOR THE CURE RAISED $2.2 MILLION TO-DATE!

Meet Our DIPG Warriors

Warrior Elena

Warrior Elena

Elena loved to read, draw, write and paint, her artwork was beautiful. She loved pink clothes, dressing up, her dolls and babies. Wise beyond her years, she was kind and compassionate, always reaching out to others in need. After her DIPG diagnosis, Elena wrote love notes and hid them around the house. After her passing, her family discovered them, bringing comfort. She bravely fought DIPG for eight months before passing at just 6 years old.

Favorite ice cream: Elena's Blueberry Pie

6 Pint Warrior Pack

Warrior Pack

This ice cream pack features Elena's Blueberry Pie and five other pints handpicked from our DIPG Warriors favorite flavors. A portion of the proceeds benefits The Cure Starts Now.

Ways To Donate

Elena's blueberry ice cream single scoop cone: a light purple ice cream with blueberries and pie crust within

Donate In Our Stores

Visit any of our neighborhood stores to donate. If you donate $5 or more we'll give you a coupon booklet worth over $25 as a thank you.

Order Elena's Blueberry pie on the Graeter's app: a light purple ice cream with blueberries and pie crust within

Donate Through Our App

Add a donation to any delivery purchase through our App. If you donate $5 or more we'll give you a coupon booklet worth over $25 as a thank you.

Graeter's to your home: a box shipped to a doorstep

Ship Our Warrior Pack

Six pints of our DIPG Warriors' favorite flavors! We're donating a portion of every Warrior Pack shipped to The Cure Starts Now nationwide (excludes shipping fee).

Single dip of Elena's blueberry pie ice cream: a light purple ice cream with blueberries and pie crust within on a sugar cone

Free Single-Dip Sugar Cone

Kick off Cones for the Cure with a free single-dip sugar cone of Elena's Blueberry Pie Ice Cream to all Sweet Rewards members! Look out for this special offer on your Sweet Rewards account or through the Graeter's app!