Upcoming SFA Fundraising Events
If you are interested in holding a fundraising event, please contact SFA Chapter Manager, Patrice Guzman at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or 301-253-8687. She can help you get started and answer any questions you may have. The SFA has tools for you to use such as our Fundraising Handbook, website assistance and online donations, marketing assistance, and additional tools and suggestions to make the most of your fundraising activities. You can also set up a fundraising page quickly with CrowdRise.
Because of the grassroots nature of the SFA, we are relying on your local ingenuity to develop ideas for fundraising for sarcoma research. Rest assured that we will help facilitate your efforts so that you can have a successful event! Possible fundraising ideas include a cocktail reception, happy hour, wine tasting, bowling tournament, lemonade stand, garage sale, car wash, local run/walk, hosting of a dinner at home, or a larger event like a golf tournament or Gala.
Below is a list of current SFA Fundraising Events happening throughout the U.S. to help raise funds for sarcoma research. Please get involved!
Miles 2 Give - a 3,000 Mile Run Across the U.S. for Sarcoma Research
Feb 14, 2013 • Nationwide
SFA is pleased to announce an official partnership with Miles2Give (M2G), an organization that shares our goal of finding the cure for sarcoma. M2G raises money for sarcoma research through great physical feats, all the while inspiring people to achieve more. This year, M2G founder Landon Cooper will become the next 3,000 mile man by completing a 150-day run across this great nation, with the goals of increasing awareness and raising over $100,000 for sarcoma research. Landon set out from Ocean Beach, CA, this past February 14 and aims to arrive in Washington, DC, in July or August.
The SFA has supported the Miles2Give effort since the beginning of the journey and will be the recipient of funds raised for the SFA Ashley Davis Sarcoma Research grant. The SFA will award the research grant through the prestigious SFA Sarcoma Research Grant Program. Beginning April 8, 2013 - through the duration of the 2013 M2G run - all donations in support of the M2G effort will be charitable contributions to the SFA and are fully tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
The SFA looks forward to accomplishing great things in partnership with M2G!
To learn more, visit miles2give.org.
Terminally Illin’ The Comic Book
May 07, 2013 • Nationwide
Terminally Illin’ is a collection of comics written during a 23 year old girl’s battle with a rare bone cancer. While enduring harsh chemo treatments, Kaylin teamed up with her friend, Jon, and they worked on the stories. The laughter helped to ease the pain. They want to share this laughter and imagination with others that might find it helpful or entertaining. After all, laughter is the best medicine!
Think of Terminally Illin’ The Comic Book as the subversively humorous, bad pun filled, “Alice and Wonderland” meets “sci-fi action adventure” side of cancer.
A limited number of hard copies of the comic are available at http://cancercomicbook.com/.
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Hope and Healing
Jun 01, 2013 • New York
Night Out At The Townhall to Cure Sarcoma
Jun 14, 2013 • Connecticut
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Team SFA - The 2013 San Francisco Marathon
Jun 16, 2013 • California
Raise funds for the Sarcoma Foundation of America while participating in the Wipro San Francisco Marathon on June 16, 2013.
CLICK HERE TO JOIN TEAM SFA - THE 2013 SAN FRANCISCO MARATHON
Running Toward the Cure: MF
Jun 22, 2013 • Minnesota
My mom, Sue, was diagnosed with cancer in March of 2011. Her diagnosis was stage IV Sarcoma, a cancer that makes up 1% of total cancer diagnoses. With Sarcoma being a rare form of cancer, my mom had a very poor prognosis. Thankfully, through the knowledge and dedication of her medical staff, prayers from family, friends, and strangers, and her strong spirit. she has overcome her original prognosis and is currently in remission! I am raising money to celebrate my mother and the obstacles she has overcome, helping to create a future of hope for all those diagnosed with Sarcoma. My training goal is to beat my PR of 1:48 and run the Garry Bjorkland half-marathon in 1:40, about 7 min 40 sec mile splits. Your support through thoughts, prayers, good vibes, companionship on long runs, donations, motivating quotes and what have you, is extremely meaningful and encouraging to me. Thank you! -Meghan Flattery
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Patient Resources
Information on sarcoma subtypes, treatments, clinical trials, and other important resources for sarcoma patients and families.
Sarcoma Patient Registry
Information on the Sarcoma Patient Registry. If you are diagnosed with sarcoma, please consider joining the Registry.
Sarcoma Research
Information on applying for a sarcoma research grant, current research funded by the SFA, and past research grants.
