Angels for Cures - A Gala to Relaunch Rare Disease Impact Investing

600 Bellevue Way Northeast,Bellevue WA 98004

18 December, 2021

Description

Rare Disease Foundation is calling all Angels to enjoy an action-packed evening to raise seed funding for its Microgrant Research Program. Be an Angel this holiday season! An Angel for cures that is. Rare Disease Foundation is calling all Angels to enjoy an action-packed evening to raise seed funding for its Microgrant Research Program. Partake in an evening of games, a chance to win prizes, cocktails and dinner. Prepare to be captivated with a series of special presentations, a silent auction and a fun group activity that will be sure to ignite competition between guests. Founded in 2008, the Rare Disease Foundation is a non-profit organization on a mission to find cures and treatments through its innovative patient-centric approach to research. To date, the Foundation has funded 557 individual research projects through over $2 million distributed in seed funding, resulting in 14 potential cures delivered in as short as 18 months. Rare Disease Foundation is proud to have supported over 2,000 rare disease community members through our network of support groups across Canada and in person events (pre-COVID). Since the launch of our Mental Health & Wellness Program in June 2020, as a direct response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are honored to have continued assisting community members by delivering over 200 individual counseling sessions with mental health professionals. By connecting and serving patients, caregivers, health care providers, researchers, and supporters, we strive to improve the lives of those living with a rare disease, ultimately providing hope and helping to build a coalition of support. Learn more at www.rarediseasefoundation.org. The Rare Disease Foundation (https://rarediseasefoundation.org) is a National Canadian network comprised of patients, families, caregivers, clinicians, & researchers who are united in their desire to change the world of rare disease care. We work tirelessly together to see that more research goes into rare diseases, and through our Peer to Peer Resource Networks across the country, we band together to share resources and navigate the world of rare disease care together.