Chance for Life was founded in 2005 by Brad Nierenberg after his best friend's daughter, Kennedy Snyder, was diagnosed with an aggressive spinal cord tumor at age two. What began as a 20-person poker fundraiser in 2005 to support his friend, has become DC's best charity event experience for a very important cause - pediatric cancer research.

To date, Chance for Life has raised $9.3MM gross in support of pediatric cancer research. CFL acts now as a distinctive part-charity, part-concert, part-gourmet food tasting experience, with 100% of its net proceeds funding the most innovative pediatric cancer research and clinical trials around the country.