Local Foundation Named Good Neighbor Award Finalist
The Hope Through Hollis Foundation has been recognized for its efforts to fund research into childhood brain cancer.
Updated on Oct. 12, 2026 in Philanthropy
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Phoenix-based Hope Through Hollis Foundation is a finalist for the 2026 National Association of Realtors' Good Neighbor Awards. The organization has spent 11 years raising money to support research into diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma.
Why it matters
The foundation seeks to secure additional resources for research to find a cure for a rare brain cancer. It supports the TGen DIPG research fund to combat a condition affecting five to six children in Arizona annually.
The Hope Through Hollis Foundation has raised more than $2 million for the TGen DIPG research fund over its 11-year history. The initiative specifically targets a rare cancer that impacts five to six children across Arizona every year.
The players
Hope Through Hollis Foundation
This Phoenix-based nonprofit organization works to secure funding for research into a cure for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma.
Shanee Doherty
A realtor who serves as the driving force behind the foundation established following her son's cancer diagnosis.
TGen
This research institution partners with the foundation to conduct medical studies on pediatric brain cancer.
The details
Realtor Shanee Doherty established the foundation after her son, Hollis, was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor in 2016. The nonprofit collaborates with TGen to advance scientific research aimed at discovering a cure for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma.
Timeline
Hollis Doherty was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2016.
The Hope Through Hollis Foundation is a finalist for the 2026 Good Neighbor Awards.
Market Landscape
This recognition underscores the growing influence of industry-specific charitable programs that leverage professional networks to drive significant medical research funding. It aligns with broader corporate philanthropic trends where organizations capitalize on local expertise to support targeted health initiatives.
Local residents and supporters can review the nominees and participate in the Good Neighbor Awards voting portal to support the foundation. This engagement helps maintain visibility for the research funding efforts currently underway in Arizona.
The takeaway
The foundation highlights the power of community-led initiatives to fill critical funding gaps in medical research. Readers can support similar causes by researching local organizations that align with their personal health advocacy interests.
Further reading
Learn more about local efforts in the Philanthropy section.
More information
To cast a vote for the foundation, visit the Good Neighbor Awards voting portal.
Source note: This article includes information reported by AZfamily.
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