Our Mission
About Pat's Fund
Pat’s Fund is a non-profit 501(c) 3 Corporation. All contributions are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
Pat’s Fund was founded in December, 1999 following the death of Pat Barnes from Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura (ITP), an autoimmune disease affecting blood platelets.
Pat's Fund gives 100% of its profits to Benaroya Research Institute (BRI) at Virginia Mason in Seattle, Washington. BRI is dedicated to discovering the causes and cures of immune system mediated diseases including a wide range of autoimmune diseases.
Our 2009 Goal
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In 2009 Pats Fund has a goal to raise $30,000 to hurry along new research that can help people affected by autoimmune disease. The money raised through events will support research of Vitamin D at BRI at Virginia Mason in Seattle.
Why Vitamin D? It has been recently confirmed that the lack of Vitamin D contributes to a wide range of autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, type 1 diabetes and scleroderma, in addition to many allergies and respiratory conditions. BRI needs our help to continue pursuing this very important area of research that can potentially offer so much relief for so many. How can you help? Please support Pat’s Fund’s goal in raising $30,000 by making a tax deductible, monetary donation. Thank you for supporting the 50 million people in the United States with an autoimmune disease; we are very grateful for your support! |
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Board of Directors Tracey Barnes Alison Cappuccio Debbie Cunningham Anne Fairchild Rochelle Hill, Vice Chair Claire Lawson Tiffany Reed Judi Rising, Chair Richard Rising, Sec./Treas. Diana Shearer General Council Robert M. Foley Marks Holmes Foley & Morales, P.S. |
Advisory Board Steve Adams Jane Buckner, MD Terry Gernsheimer, MD Marc Stolzman |
Thank you to our 2009 Corporate Sponsors!
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