Sophia the Fierce Inc., a 501c3, founded by 9-year-old warrior Sophia Benintende in 2022 while in remission from Ewing Sarcoma.
Even while facing her own grueling battle, Sophia was a fierce philanthropist, encouraging her parents to start a charity in her name to help her fellow warriors.
Because of YOU, Sophia The Fierce Inc stood beside pediatric cancer families during some of their hardest days and reminded them they are never alone.
In 2025, together we
💛Are continuing to save for the Sophia the Fierce respite home
💛 Assisted families with $1,800 in car payments and helped get a vehicle back on the road
💛 Provided $5,800 in DoorDash, Instacart, and Visa gift cards
💛 Paid hotel and Airbnb stays for families traveling for treatment
💛 Gave 17 families nights of respite at Sabres and Bandits games
💛 Covered housing costs and Christmas gifts for a family facing sudden displacement
💛 Delivered holiday meals to 30 families
💛Collected 354 LEGO sets to deliver to the oncology floor at Oishei Children’s Hospital and the pediatric cancer clinic at Roswell Park
💛 Sent Christmas trees and all the fixings to every room on the Cleveland Clinic oncology floor
💛 Created meaningful experiences through Legacy Camp Days,Halloween events, Easter celebrations, spa days for caregivers, and private family respite events
💛 Brought smiles to 28 warriors with Smiles from Sophia baskets
💛 Helped warriors stay connected with gaming consoles
💛 Supported creativity with custom sneakers designed by warriors
💛 Sent a mother and daughter to Epic Universal
💛 Donated $10,000 to Dr. Ohm’s research lab to support less toxic, more effective treatments for relapsed sarcomas
And above all, we raised awareness, because pediatric cancer receives less than 4 percent of federal cancer research funding.
Pediatric cancer is never a club anyone wants to be part of, but we hope every family we served knows this, you are not alone.
We are thankful for our supporters, our local businesses, volunteers and our community who stand beside us every step of the way. Please continue to keep our fearless leader and founder Sophia Brielle in your hearts as her legacy guides everything we do. Please continue to shine bright ✨
✨ Save the dates for our 2026 events ✨
📅 March 21, 3rd Annual Meat for a Mission Meat Raffle
⛳ June 19, 3rd Annual Swinging for Smiles Golf Tournament
🍋 August 8th 5th Annual Lemonade Stand
🎧 October 24, 4th annual Halloween Silent Disco
Thank you for helping us turn compassion into action.
Here’s to hope, healing, and a fiercer tomorrow. 💛🎗️