FightSMA (Andrew's Buddies)
FightSMA Gene Therapy Fundraising Campaign: "Realizing the Dream"
FightSMA has announced a new fundraising campaign for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) gene therapy, "Realizing the Dream." FightSMA is collaborating with the Santa Barbara–based Gwendolyn Strong Foundation, to form a bi-coastal partnership with a common goal: to bring SMA gene therapy to clinical trial.
Beginning now and for the next three years, families and groups in the SMA community will raise funds to build a safe foundation, deliver genes to an SMA model, and produce adequate vector (gene delivery) supply. These efforts will support Dr. Brian Kaspar of Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University and other collaborating scientists.
FightSMA's objective for the balance of 2010 is to complete funding for Phase One ($250,000) and then for Year-One of Phase Two ($250,000) of the research program. The "Realizing the Dream" program will be accomplished through a series of campaigns. Completing these two Phases will bring SMA gene therapy significantly closer to clinical trial.
Learn more about the campaign and how you can get involved in the fundraising efforts by visiting www.FightSMA.org.
Current Goal for Causes Online Fundraising: $5,000
Beginning now and for the next three years, families and groups in the SMA community will raise funds to build a safe foundation, deliver genes to an SMA model, and produce adequate vector (gene delivery) supply. These efforts will support Dr. Brian Kaspar of Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University and other collaborating scientists.
FightSMA's objective for the balance of 2010 is to complete funding for Phase One ($250,000) and then for Year-One of Phase Two ($250,000) of the research program. The "Realizing the Dream" program will be accomplished through a series of campaigns. Completing these two Phases will bring SMA gene therapy significantly closer to clinical trial.
Learn more about the campaign and how you can get involved in the fundraising efforts by visiting www.FightSMA.org.
Current Goal for Causes Online Fundraising: $5,000
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