The Sumaira Foundation (TSF) seeks to raise $250,000 for research into neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) and related disorders at its 5th NMO Awareness Gala, set for March 26. The Hollywood-themed event will be held at the Mandarin Oriental hotel in Boston. For ballroom entry, all attendees must…
Charity
Football and science seem to be disparate fields of play at first glance, but the nonprofit Uplifting Athletes is finding common ground by leveraging the popularity of college gridiron games to fund research for rare diseases. Its nearly two dozen chapters — representing college football teams across the nation…
The National Organization for Rare Disorders, known as NORD, was named an official charity partner of the 2021 TCS New York City Marathon, which will be held Nov. 7 both in-person and online. “Supporting charitable causes and organizations are a long-standing tradition of the TCS New York City…
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