Family & Community Fundraisers: Drivers of Progress
Behind every advancement in FA research, behind every family empowered and every cancer detected earlier, there’s a community of fundraisers making it possible.
Families affected by FA, alongside their friends, neighbors, classmates, and colleagues, have raised millions of dollars over the years to accelerate research, expand support, and bring hope to those affected.
Whether raising $100 at a bake sale or $100,000 through a gala, these efforts form the backbone of progress. This page honors the fundraisers who help power our mission through creativity, resilience, and love.
Fundraising Wins Since 1989
Community Champions List
Visionary Architects
$32,000,000+
A singular legacy of transformative impact. This tier recognizes unmatched dedication, leadership, and commitment to shaping the future of FA research.
Lynn and David Frohnmayer
Beacons of Progress
$1,000,000 -$3,000,000+
Guiding lights whose sustained fundraising has accelerated treatments and hope.
The Kendall and Taylor Atkinson Foundation (The Atkinson Family)
Klimkiewicz Family
Marx Family
McQueen Family
Padden Family
Breakthrough Builders
$500,000+
Creators of momentum who have laid the groundwork for major advances.
Collins Family
Connelly Family
Graham (Janet) Family
Kuell Family
Levine Family
Rogers Family
Sharon Schuman
Momentum Makers
$100,000+
Those who have fueled long-term programs and energized our mission.
Altmann/Morrison Family
Armentrout Family
Athens Family
Backman/ Hoffman Family
Barrow Family
Baumiller Family
Brinkmann Family
Capone Family
Cazzari Family
Chou Family
Cohen/Marchbein Family
De Groot/Takkenberg Family
Duffy Family
Fiaschetti Family
Goldberg/Strongin Family
Gough Family
Gratz-Lazarus Family
Grossman Family
Hartmann (Elisabeth) Family
Himmelreich Family
Hull Family
Janock Family
Katris Family
Lana Family
Levine/Horrigan Family
McCarthy Family
Mitchell Family
Nash Family
Pearl Family
Pennell Family
Pless Family
Rice Family
Robison Family
Sacks Family
Schenone Family
Vandermeys Family
Vangel Family
Walker (Joanne/Joel) Family
Discovery Champions
$25,000+
Those helping uncover new possibilities through every event and effort.
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Adel Family
Aggabao Family
Alaniz/Gatzlaff Family
Becerra Family
Becker Family
Bloxom Family
Boggs Family
Borden Family
Branov Family
Breininger Family
Burkin Family
Burton Family
Carlson Family
Carvalheira Family
Ceresa-Guidara Family
Chew Family
Coleman Family
DeHaan Family
DellaRatta Family
Dennerline/Storm Family
Di Mercurio Family
DiMarino Family
Felmy Family
Ferrin Family
Gannon/Longstaff Family
Gleason Family
Hall/Kasting Family
Hessels/Boerema Family
Hilbert/Jaros-Riley Family
Hutchins Family
Kelley Family
Kelson Family
Keyes (Steven) Family
Kjos-Hanssen/Frislid Family
Leeds/Toal Family
Lindsay Family
Loo Family
Losekamp Family
Lucarell Family
McClay Family
McCorey Family
McMahon Family
Mefford Family
Mindle Family
Mirenda Family
Muhlen/Meehan Family
Nahas Family
Nori Family
Norris Family
Nunes Family
Ownby Family
Ploetz Family
Ravelo Family
Reardon Family
Ritchie/Mingo Family
Sablosky Family
Salo/Lonnquist Family
Satterlee Family
Scaff Family
Schaefer Family
Senatore/Haftek Family
Siebenthal Family
Siniawski Family
Slater Family
Trager Family
Underriner Family
Vitiritto Family
Vitrano Family
Weiner Family
Williams (Abby) Family
Winn Family
Wiseman Family
Young (Adlie) Family
Young (Wesley) Family
Hope Amplifiers
$5,000+
Every effort from these families echoes across the FA community—bringing awareness, strength, and resources.
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Abramov Family
Acosta Family
Alessandri Family
Arroyo Family
Atzmon Family
Bagaason Family
Barber Family
Bennett Family
Berglund Family
Biby Family
Bichet Family
Blecher/Fitch Family
Boson Family
Brannock Family
Brunner/Gilbert Family
Calah Congregation
Carlson (Cassie and Autumn) Family
Check/Linsenmann Family
Chesler/Bettilyon Family
Cleary/Whitney Family
Clifton Family
Coons/Gonzales/Munro Family
Criss/Dunn Family
Curry/Stiller Family
Curtis/Pott Family
Danks Family
Deeks Family
DellaValle Family
DeMarco Family
Dillon Family
Dorman Family
Dunnock Family
Eddy/Swanson Family
Ellis/Parelman Family
Eminger Family
Eubank (Olivia) Family
Faizyar Family
Fales Family
Farmer Family
Flynn/Gummoe Family
Foster and Vannostran Family
Frank (Neil and Iris) Family
Franzen Family
Funk/Butts Family
Furr/Strang Family
Gangwer and Miller Family
Ganz Family
Gerber/Speelman Family
Gerhardt Family
Gibson Family
Grassi Family
Greenberg Family
Gregg Family
Griggs Family
Guttulsrud Family
Hanna/Purser Family
Hardy Family
Hathcock Family
Healey Family
Herman Family
Holmes/Robinson Family
Jarvis Family
Kalemba Family
Keenum Family
Keleher Family
Kim/Kwon Family
Klug Family
Kruger and Humboldt Family
Lamm Family
Langtry Family
Lemmon/Latten Family
LeRoux Family
Lewis Family
Lowrimore Family
Mack Family
MacMurray Family
Makowicz/Anderson Family
Marker/la Cour Rasmussen Family
McDaniel/Byrd Family
McKenna Family
Mercer Family
Morgan Family
Muller Family
Murnane/Byrne Family
Napoles Family
Nehmi Family
Nicholson Family
O’Connor (Katie) Family
Ortiz/Jackson Family
Parmar/Nguyen Family
Paulson Family
Payne Family
Pederson/Bright Family
Perkins Family
Peros Family
Persson Family
Petersen/Sysak Family
Petsanas Family
Quilici Family
Ramser Family
Redekop Family
Robertson Family
Ross (Karly) Family
Rushing Family
Russo Family
Sadlowe Family
Scholl/Megna Family
Shelson/Waxberg Family
Slappo Family
Smith (Joanne) Family
Starner Family
Stuart Family
Tabar Concha Family
Timperley Family
Turner (Marti) Family
Vitale Family
Vona Family
Welfare/Mendenhall Family
Werden Family
Williams (Claudia) Family
Williams (Reese) Family
Wisniewski Family
Woodle Family
Wright/Ashurst Family
Wycoff Family
Zaborney/Gray Family
Fundraisers in the Spotlight
Running for Ariella
“Ariella is a fighter, and we are so proud to call her our daughter. I wanted to do something special for her, and other kids who have taken hardships head on.”
— Scott, FA Parent
Evan and Becca's Enchanted Evening
“There was so much of this disease we could not control, but fundraising for research was something we could control.”
— Kim Connelly, mother of Evan and Becca
Swinging for a Cure
“We were thrilled with all the great support that we had for this event and touched by the generosity of everyone involved."
— The Katris Family
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