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Fundraising

Summer Match

2021 Summer Match Challenge Kicks Off in June

We are excited to announce the return of the Summer Match Challenge! This event is always one of the most celebrated and popular fundraising activities of the year. The Michael and Patricia Clementz-Peterson Family Fund has again committed to matching all funds contributed up to $100,000! Their generosity and commitment Read More…

2020 Walk N Roll Goes Virtual

Author: Joel Sutherland, Development Director Mark your calendar for Saturday, October 3rd beginning at 1:00pm EDT for the 2020 National Ataxia Foundation Virtual Walk N’ Roll. Register to join us AND win prizes. This Virtual Walk n’ Roll will feature appearances from many people across our Ataxia community. You will hear from Read More…

Certainty In Uncertain Times

Author: Joel Sutherland, Development Director Uncertain times? I don’t think so! Granted, we are not sure if summer camps will be open for the kids in the next several weeks. We are not sure when scheduled weddings will take place with more than 10 people in attendance or when family Read More…

2020 JMB is Bigger Than Ever

Last year, Mike De Rosa Sr. and Ed Brand started the Joint Mission Bataan to Cure Ataxia (JMB). They marched more than 26 miles through the desert to support NAF’s mission and raise awareness about Ataxia. Together, they raised more than $35,000. This year, we had 31 representatives step up across the country Read More…

Only 26 JMB Spots Remain. Want One?

Author: Joel Sutherland, NAF Development Director Only 26 spots remain in the 2020 Joint Mission Bataan to Cure Ataxia campaign.  Would you like to join us? To refresh your memory, this campaign, that we call JMB, is an expansion of last years’ effort led by North Carolina resident, Mike De Rosa and Read More…

GivingTuesday

Support NAF for #GivingTuesday

Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving that is recognized on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving each year, usually through social media efforts. To celebrate, people donate time, talents, and/or resources to causes that are important to them. This year, #GivingTuesday is on December 3, 2019.  At NAF, Giving Tuesday Read More…

FB Fundraiser Tips

How to Host a Successful Facebook Fundraiser

Facebook fundraisers make a big difference for us at NAF. More than $200,000 has been raised because people like you took the time to support our cause. Thank you so much! Your efforts will directly impact the Ataxia community. The funds that you raise help us offer Ataxia research grants, Read More…

A Week in the Life of NAF’s Executive Director

Photo: Andrew Rosen (right) presents a Certificate of Appreciation at the Orange County Walk N’ Roll to Cure Ataxia Author: Andrew Rosen, Executive Director The life of an Executive Director at a nonprofit like NAF is filled with many different tasks. While I enjoy coming to the office and working Read More…

The Poker Walk

Author: Joel Sutherland, Development Director Many people believe there is NOTHING they do to raise funds and teach more people about Ataxia.  Wrong! Not only are they wrong, but they can be missing out on having fun as well.  Earlier this year, I invited five people to invite five others Read More…

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