Fundraising

First Harness a Cure a Huge Success

Twelve year GIST survivor and former harness driver, Bobby Kinsey, had two goals when he started planning “Harness a Cure” – to raise awareness about GIST and raise money to cure this disease. With over one hundred participants in the walk and donations continuing to arrive, Dover Down’s first Harness a Cure event to benefit the Life Raft Group’s research was a huge success thanks to Bobby who tells his fellow raftmates in the email community, “Keep Rowing.”

By |2019-09-20T15:01:34-04:00April 1st, 2012|Fundraising, News|

Thank you for your support!

The Life Raft Group wishes to thank all of our members who participated in this year’s Holiday Campaign. Though it is still underway (look for final results in the next newsletter), this important campaign has raised over $47,000 to support our patient education & support, advocacy, and research to find a cure GIST.

By |2019-09-20T15:14:12-04:00February 1st, 2012|Fundraising, News|

Eighth Annual LRG Poker Tourney raises over $110K!

The Eighth Annual New York City Poker Tournament to benefit GIST research, held on September 22nd at the Midtown Loft and hosted by Board President Jerry Cudzil, was once again a tremendous success thanks to all of our supporters who came out to play for a cure. Jerry first began hosting the event in 2004, when his father-in-law and friend, Bill Roth, was battling GIST. Sadly, Bill lost his battle with GIST in 2008, but Jerry continues the fight and carries on Bill’s legacy – to find a cure.

By |2019-09-30T13:36:29-04:00October 1st, 2011|Fundraising, News|

Dutch Group marks 1 year anniversary of D-Day fundraising

Life Raft Group Research Team member, Dr. Brian Rubin and Life Raft Group’s Development Director, Christine Schaumburg, visited Amsterdam in June to recognize the one year anniversary of the launch of Project D-Day with Jeroen Pit and his colleagues who, combined, raised $2.1 Million for the D-Day project in a matter of weeks.

By |2019-10-15T09:45:58-04:00August 1st, 2011|Fundraising, News|

No guilt for charitable giving through iGive and Goodshop

This holiday season, ditch the guilt of spending and make a purchase that combines the good feelings of giving and charitable giving by shopping online through iGive.com and Goodshop.com. With partnerships from over 1,500 popular stores on both [...]

By |2019-12-26T14:43:40-05:00December 1st, 2010|Fundraising, News|

Cards, chips and laughter abound at 7th Annual LRG Poker Tournament

On November 18, the Life Raft Group’s Board President Jerry Cudzil hosted this year’s Seventh Annual Life Raft Group Poker Tournament at the Midtown Loft in New York City. With over seventy-five guests and ninety-five [...]

By |2019-12-26T14:37:19-05:00December 1st, 2010|Fundraising, News|
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