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Race to Cure Sarcoma South Florida

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 US
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$5,889

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Our Story


The Sarcoma Foundation of America (SFA) was founded by Dr. Mark Thornton, Patricia (Tricia) Thornton, and Dr. John (Jack) Brooks in 2000. The seeds that led to the birth of SFA were planted after the sarcoma diagnosis of then 3-year-old Jeffrey Thornton.
Grappling with Jeffrey’s diagnosis, they found there wasn’t a national patient advocacy and research organization dedicated to sarcoma patients and their families, so they sought to fill that void. Mark, Tricia, and Jack were motivated to help not only Jeffrey but also every other person diagnosed with and living with sarcoma.

Started in the basement of the Thorntons’ home, SFA quickly became an organization with impact. The founders knew that more research funding and regulatory changes were necessary to improve outcomes for people diagnosed with sarcoma. Their vision of what was needed to change the landscape for sarcoma still drives the organization today.

Early on, founding members Gary and Addie Tomei began the tradition of the Annual New York/Stand up to Sarcoma Gala, where SFA honors and celebrates the international sarcoma community. With this support, SFA launched its grant program. Since these humble beginnings, SFA has grown exponentially, becoming the largest private funder of research in the sarcoma community, having invested more than $26 million in sarcoma research.

Today, SFA is the most comprehensive and visible patient advocacy organization, with tens of thousands of allies in all 50 states and internationally, representing all subtypes of sarcoma. We amplify the voice of the sarcoma community and advocate on behalf of all people affected by sarcoma. SFA has brought together thousands of team members, advocates, and allies from around the world to advocate for the sarcoma community and build a world where no one dies from sarcoma.

Please join us by becoming an SFA Ally—people who share SFA’s goals and mission and want to be a part of the SFA community. Membership is free.

Top Donors

$5,889 Raised By 97 Donors

$355 on behalf of Richard Maisel
$200 on behalf of Adrianna from UMH - sending you all blessings 🙏 🫂
$150 on behalf of Gabriela Roger
$118 on behalf of Becca & Brandon Ehrlich
$118 on behalf of Lori Phillips
$118 on behalf of Risa Swell
$118 on behalf of Traci Carrion
$170 on behalf of Alberto Espana
$100 from Anonymous
$100 on behalf of Andreina Espana
$100 from Anonymous
$100 on behalf of Carli and Dylan Manwaring
$100 on behalf of Catherine Gersper
$100 on behalf of Christian Mari
$100 on behalf of Claire Unknown
$100 on behalf of Colonel Manders
$100 in support of Diane Hermelyn
$135 on behalf of Gina D'Amato Gaw
$135 from Anonymous
$100 on behalf of JORGE GARCIA
$135 on behalf of Kyle Friedman
$100 from Anonymous
$170 on behalf of Melanie Mark
$100 on behalf of Miami Beach fit camp
$100 on behalf of Nancy Archibald
$100 on behalf of Richard Ehrlich
$100 on behalf of Roxana Vega
$100 from Anonymous
$100 from Anonymous
$170 in support of Sophia Henderson
$100 from Anonymous
$75 on behalf of Kimberly Taylor
$100 on behalf of Alison Nemia
$60 on behalf of Gabriela García
$85 on behalf of Alexandra Rodriguez
$50 on behalf of Aliso Libschtein
$50 on behalf of Anisa & Ariana Deboo 💕
$50 on behalf of Brette Machado
$50 on behalf of Brian Crowe
$85 on behalf of Bryan Ehrlich
$85 on behalf of Bryan Ehrlich
$50 on behalf of Caylee Myers
$50 on behalf of Christopher Fulks
$50 on behalf of Gabriel Oliveira
$50 on behalf of Jamie Brinson
$50 on behalf of Janine and Jason
$50 on behalf of Joelly Faber
$50 on behalf of June Bennett
$85 on behalf of June Bennett
$50 on behalf of Kim and Cory Hermelyn
$50 from Anonymous
$120 from Anonymous
$50 on behalf of Miranda Russ
$85 on behalf of Monica Escobar
$50 on behalf of nancy mullins
$50 on behalf of Rachael Ballas
$50 on behalf of Sonia Dasgupta
$50 on behalf of Sugarmans Farmacia
$50 on behalf of Susan Schriefer
$50 on behalf of The Sklaver Family
$36 on behalf of Gabby Anderson
$36 on behalf of Jamie alman
$36 on behalf of Lily Auspitz
$36 on behalf of Mia Cohen
$36 on behalf of Rachael & Alex Speck
$35 on behalf of Claudia Rodriguez Caglianone
$35 on behalf of Darius Gaiter
$35 on behalf of Kevin Alford
$35 on behalf of Lauren Schwartz
$65 on behalf of Nicholas Heising
$60 on behalf of Amy Garita
$25 on behalf of Bronda Luxenburg
$25 on behalf of Cristian Carmona
$60 on behalf of Gerardo Rodriguez
$60 on behalf of Joseph Sanchez
$25 on behalf of Nancy Wagner
$25 on behalf of Ryan Rosales
$60 from Anonymous
$21 on behalf of Antinelli girls
$21 on behalf of Danny & Ade Gladstein
$21 on behalf of Evan Farha
$21 on behalf of Graham Boxer
$21 in support of Greg’s Girls
$21 on behalf of Jenn Greenberg
$21 on behalf of Silverberg Family
$20 on behalf of bella petrizzi
$20 on behalf of David Thomas
$20 in support of Greg’s Girls
$55 in memory of Jaclyn
$55 on behalf of Katie Thompson
$20 in memory of Margie Menachem
$20 on behalf of Michael Jean-charles
$20 on behalf of Sarah Mora
$20 in support of Sophia
$20 on behalf of Vincent Garcia
$45 from Anonymous
$45 on behalf of Emma Polumbo

Fundraisers

Abby Rosado
$35 Raised
Alberto Espana
$135 Raised
Alexa Budman
$35 Raised
Alexandra Rodriguez
$85 Raised
Alison Libschtein
$35 Raised
Alison Nemia
$100 Raised
Amy Garita
$60 Raised
Andrea Maisel
$285 Raised
Andreina Espana
$35 Raised
Aspen Gersper
$35 Raised
Brando Taswell
$35 Raised
Brandon McKinney
$35 Raised
Brennan Romance
$35 Raised
Bryan Ehrlich
$85 Raised
Cameron Kindig
$70 Raised
Cara Hermelyn
$35 Raised
Carlos Fortoul
$35 Raised
Carmelo Nemia
$85 Raised
Carter Cohen
$10 Raised
Catherine Gersper
$35 Raised
Caylee M.
$500 Goal
Caylee Myers
$35 Raised
Claudia Caglianone
$35 Raised
Connor Buddemeyer
$45 Raised
Crystal Taswell
$35 Raised
Daniela Scavino
$35 Raised
Danielle Ashman
$35 Raised
Danielle Bodner
$55 Raised
Dayana Carmona
$35 Raised
Deborah Gottenger
$35 Raised
Emma Polumbo
$45 Raised
Erica Gardner
$35 Raised
Evan Maisel
$35 Raised
Gabe Oliveira
$35 Raised
Gerardo Rodriguez
$60 Raised
Gina D'Amato Gaw
$135 Raised
Hercilia Rodriguez
$35 Raised
Iris Garcia
$135 Raised
Ivon Gallo
$35 Raised
Jake Baber
$35 Raised
Jamie Brinson
$35 Raised
Jennie Cohen
$35 Raised
Jessica Henderson
$35 Raised
Joseph Sanchez
$60 Raised
Julia Massarella
$135 Raised
Julian Vargas
$35 Raised
Katie Thompson
$55 Raised
Kristina Castro
$50 Raised
Kyle Friedman
$135 Raised
Kyle Maisel
$35 Raised
Leo Cusumano
$35 Raised
Luis Falu
$35 Raised
Mandy Massarella
$135 Raised
Marcus Weisel
$10 Raised
Marli Ehrlich
$218 Raised
Maya Lapin
$35 Raised
Mayra Burnett
$85 Raised
Melanie Mark
$135 Raised
Melissa Kindig
$35 Raised
Molly Mussary
$35 Raised
Monica Escobar
$360 Raised
Morgan Cohen
$10 Raised
Nicholas Archambault
$35 Raised
Nicholas Asher
$35 Raised
Nicholas Heising
$65 Raised
Norka Raxach
$35 Raised
Priscilla Leon
$35 Raised
Richard Maisel
$35 Raised
Robert Lee
$35 Raised
Ruth Espana
$35 Raised
Ruth Lares-Caglianone
$35 Raised
Sarah Ehrlich
$85 Raised
Scott Burnett
$35 Raised
Seth Weisel
$35 Raised
Solange Sierra
$60 Raised
Sophia Henderson
$35 Raised
Soraya Friedwald
$35 Raised
Stephanie Hutin
$35 Raised
Stephany Jaramillo
$35 Raised
Steven Wheelock
$35 Raised
Suzanne de Almeida
$35 Raised
Valerie Caglianone
$35 Raised
Valerie Nemia
$35 Raised

Team Fundraisers

Bookie Strong
$270 Raised
Creg's Angels
$355 Raised
Greg’s Girls
$561 Raised
I LOVE RD
$1,275 Raised
KeySource
$675 Raised
Sarcoma Slayers walking for a cure
$1,130 Raised
Team Claire
$105 Raised
Team Jaclyn
$1,993 Raised
Team Maisel
$390 Raised
Team Manny
$735 Raised
Team Tere
$685 Raised

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