Press Releases
Press Mentions
How patients are receiving world-class care at Levine Children’s Hospital (NBC WCNC Charlotte Today)
August 2018
Lace Up Your Shoes for a Great Cause: The Isabella Santos Foundation (WCCB Charlotte’s CW)
Mom Running 5K Just Months After Losing Foot to Cancer (ABC News 13: N.C.)
Isabella Santos Foundation Presents $100,000 Check to Levine Children’s Hospital (Carolina Business Connection)
Texas Hold’em raises $45K for cancer foundation (Charlotte Weekly)
July 2018
Isabella Santos Foundation 5K and 10K for Kids Cancer to Race Through Ballantyne – Sept 29 (Carolina Business Connection)
June 2018
ISF Platelet Drive with Erin Santos (WBTV)
Visiting the Isabella Santos Foundation Platelet Drive at Community Blood Center of the Carolinas (Wilson’s World)
How donating platelets can save local lives (WCNC Charlotte Today)
Platelet Drive In Memory of Isabella Santos – June 21-28 (WCNC)
Platelet Drive in Memory of Isabella Santos – June 21-28 (Carolina Business Connection)
April 2018
ISF Commits $5 Million to Create Rare & Solid Tumor Program at Levine Children’s Hospital (Atrium Health Foundation)
Levine Children’s Hospital gets $5M for cancer fight (WSOCTV)
$5 Million Has Been Donated to Treat Childhood Cancers by a Foundation Set Up by Parents (Patient Worthy)
New specialized treatment room coming to Levine Children’s Hospital, care of Isabella Santos (WBTV)
Levine Children’s Hospital Gets One Of Its Largest Donations in History (Spectrum News – Raleigh)
$5M donation will create ‘rare and solid tumor’ program at Levine (WCNC)
Pediatric cancer care gets $5M boost from Isabella Santos Foundation (Charlotte Business Journal)
March 2018
Jersey Mike’s to donate 100% of sales Wednesday to local charities (WCNC)
February 2018
New cancer vaccine yields strong results (WBIR)
February 2017
Erin Santos of the Isabella Santos Foundation: FACES of Charlotte (StyleBlueprint)
April 2016
Roaring Riot Partners With Cam Newton Foundation for 2016 Season (The Black and Blue Review)
March 2016
Roaring Riot Raises Thousands for Charity (TWC News)
December 2015
A “Roaring” Panthers Tailgate Party (Fox 46 Charlotte)
January 2015
Inaugural Ballantyne Ball raises funds for Isabella Santos Foundation (The Charlotte Weekly)
September 2014
What Cancer Left Behind (The Huffington Post)
September 2013
5K for Kids Cancer Run (WCNC NBC Charlotte)
Cause for Hope in Fight Against Childhood Cancer (ABC News Online)
Erin and Grant Santos promote the 6th annual 5k for Kids Cancer (Woody & Wilcox – 106.9 The End)
5K for Kids’ Cancer race in honor of 7-year-old cancer victim (WBTV.com)
Childhood Cancer Awareness (Charlotte Today)
The 6th annual 5K for Kids Cancer; Taking action for childhood cancer (Woody & Wilcox – 106.9 The End)
Wilson promotes the 6th annual 5K for Kids Cancer (WCCB News Rising)
Awareness… what a bullsh*t word (The Huffington Post)
Smarty Mom: Erin Santos (Charlotte Smarty Pants)
August 2013
Isabella Santos Foundation hosts race Sept. 21 (Ballantyne Magazine)
Samantha Busch hosts an ice cream party in honor of Isabella Santos (Lake Norman Magazine)
Fundraiser honors Isabella’s memory (South Charlotte News)
July 2013
A Mother’s Mission: Spreading Wishes to Kids with Cancer (Celebzter.com)
What Makes You Feel Alive? (The Flairist)
Poignant Social Media Campaign Asks Everyone to Make 3 Wishes for Kids with Cancer (Babble.com)
June 2013
Erin Santos Launches Touching Social Media Campaign To Raise Awareness Of Neuroblastoma, Rare Cancer That Took Her Daughter Isabella’s Life (Medical Daily)
Social media campaign: What would you wish for a kid with cancer? (New York Daily News)
Isabella may be gone, but her happiness lives in all of us (WBTV News: Reporter’s Notebook)
The one year anniversary of Isabella Santos’ passing (WBTV News Charlotte)
Isabella Santos Foundation talks #ISF3Wishes Campaign (WCNC NBC Charlotte – VIDEO)
Kyle Busch Foundation and Isabella Santos Foundation host #ISF3Wishes party (WBTV News Charlotte)
Samantha Busch throws ice cream party at Levine Children’s Hospital (News 14 Carolinas)
May 2013
Post a selfie in support of #ISF3Wishes and Childhood Cancer Awareness (Grown People Talking)
April 2013
Study links air pollution to childhood cancer (WCCB News Charlotte)
Isabella Santos Foundation seeks nominations for the Isabella Santos Award (WBTV News Charlotte)
September 2012
Erin joins Tera Blake to discuss 5K for Kids Cancer (WCCB Fox News Rising – VIDEO)
July 2012
Foundation’s mission carries on for Isabella (Charlotte Weekly)
Funding research through their daughter’s fight (pg 22) (Endurance Magazine)
June 2011
Wilson Shows Us How To Save Lives By Donating Blood (WCCB Fox News Rising – VIDEO)
November 2010
Holiday gifts can help hearts & bodies (WBTV News Charlotte – VIDEO)
