Three Pioneering Pediatric Cancer Researchers Awarded Funding for Exceptional Science
LOS ANGELES – Jan. 16, 2024 – PRLog — The Pablove Foundation’s 2024 Childhood Cancer Research Grantees were announced today, awarding funding to three leading cancer researchers. This year’s recipients are: Eunice Lopez Fuentes PhD of University of California, San Francisco, Inga-Marie Schaefer MD of Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA and Aasef G. Shaikh MD, PhD of Functional Electrical Stimulation Institute, Cleveland, OH.
The grants were selected by The Pablove Foundation’s esteemed Scientific Advisory Committee based on their scientific excellence in addressing pressing issues faced by kids with cancer.
“This year is extra special as these grants were funded in partnership with cancer families as part of Pablove’s Fund-Your-Own Research model.” says Emily Keith, Executive Director of The Pablove Foundation.
Pablove’s Fund-Your-Own Research program allows advocates to mobilize fundraising around a specific type of cancer research. The Burns, The Horvaths and The Viswanathas, 3 families directly impacted by childhood cancer, helped provide the funds necessary to support these groundbreaking proposals.
Pablove’s seed grants provide initial funding that allows young investigators with bold ideas to collect the data necessary to qualify for large-scale federal grants. Each grantee receives a $50,000-$100,000 grant to fund their proposal, with the potential to extend funding.
“Cancer is the leading cause of death by disease in children and teens. The need for innovation in the childhood cancer community is real and urgent. Pablove continues to power the next wave of scientific progress because our kids deserve more. We are proud to connect brilliant researchers with the funding necessary to advance safer treatments and cures. Our grants exist so that every parent of a child diagnosed with cancer has the hope to watch them grow into a healthy, happy adult,” says Keith.
Dr. Lopez Fuentes’ research at UCSF seeks to unravel how Osteosarcoma develops and identify targets for therapeutic intervention. There is a need for novel combination therapies in Osteosarcoma. If successful, Dr. Lopez Fuentes’ studies could establish a new paradigm for the design of clinical trials. This grant was funded in partnership with The Burns family of Wilmington, Delaware, whose 9-year old son, Gavin, was diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma in 2022: undergoing a difficult treatment of chemotherapy, radiation, and a below-knee amputation.
“We’re incredibly proud to be able to take our difficult situation and turn it into something that could potentially change how we treat bone cancer. Our kids deserve better treatment options, and we are grateful to our community for supporting our goal to make a difference,” said Jonelle Burns, Gavin’s mom.
The project led by Inga-Marie Schaefer MD of Brigham and Women’s Hospital will study uniquely developed sarcoma cell lines to shed light on how the disease develops in kids. The work will leverage the first-ever patient-derived preclinical models of CIC-rearranged sarcoma to identify biologic vulnerabilities. If successful, the results would pave the way for a clinical trial evaluating urgently-needed targeted therapies for patients with this aggressive sarcoma. This grant is funded in partnership with The Horvath family of Lexington, MA, whose 12-year-old son, Colby, is a childhood cancer survivor and passionate advocate.
“We are thrilled to fund our second research grant with the Pablove Foundation. Colby’s journey has fueled our collective determination that curing childhood cancer should not be a possibility, but a promise. Every dollar we fundraise contributes to a brighter future for children like Colby. We are looking forward to seeing how Dr. Schafer’s research will impact childhood sarcoma treatment,” says Courtney Horvath, mom of Colby.
Dr. Aasef G. Shaikh’s project at Functional Electrical Stimulation Institute in Cleveland, OH uses computer simulations to further our understanding of Opsoclonus and identify potential treatments. This will expand our understanding of what causes the chaotic involuntary eye shaking associated with OMS. This grant was funded in partnership with The Viswanathas, whose daughter, Keira, is affected by the rare autoimmune disorder associated with Neuroblastoma.
This year marks $3.8 Million across 56 seed grants awarded by The Pablove Foundation. Pablove continues to advance safer, less-toxic treatments and improve quality of life for kids with cancer. To learn more about funding your own Childhood Cancer Research Grant visit: https://www.pablove.org/fund-your-own-grant/ For more information about The Pablove Foundation visit: https://www.pablove.org
The Chetu Foundation today announced the donation of $103,085 in furniture and office supplies to Broward County Public Schools as part of the newly inaugurated “Business to Schools More” program. The donation helped Dillard High School, Nova High School, and Attucks Middle School.
“Education is the key to our children’s well-being and future, which is why the Chetu Foundation is so proud to be a part of the launch of the ‘Business 2 Schools More’ (B2SM) program,” said Atal Bansal, founder and CEO of Chetu and The Chetu Foundation. “We hope this donation encourages other local businesses to donate their furniture and office supplies directly to Broward County Public Schools and help foster an environment of learning and success for our children.”
The Chetu Foundation, the non-profit entity of the global software solutions development company that champions improving childhood well-being in its local communities around the globe, donated more than 500 pieces of furniture that included whiteboards, chairs, desks, tables, file cabinets, bookshelves, and supplies.
The in-kind gifts totaled:
$48,800 for Dillard High School $24,285 for Nova High School $30,000 for Attucks Middle School
At Nova High School, Chetu’s donation furnished its Cybersecurity Lab, the Student Government Classroom, and the Teacher’s Serenity Room. Attucks Middle School used the furniture to enhance four classrooms and six offices to better serve students, staff, and the community, while Dillard High School used the furniture to enhance the learning environment by replacing older furniture and enriching the environment with flexible seating that accommodates different learning modes.
To learn more about or donate to the B2SM program, please contact:
Jessica A. Swanson, Ed.S. Magnet Coordinator Dillard 6-12 754-322-0853
jessica.swanson@browardschools.com
For more information about the Chetu Foundation, please visit chetufoundation.org.
About Chetu:
Founded in 2000, Chetu is a global software development solutions and support services provider. Chetu’s specialized technology and industry experts serve startups, SMBs, and Fortune 5000 companies with an unparalleled software delivery model suited to the needs of the clients. Chetu’s one-stop-shop model spans the entire software technology spectrum. Headquartered in Sunrise, Florida, Chetu has 14 locations throughout the U.S. and abroad.
About The Chetu Foundation:
Founded in 2018, The Chetu Foundation is the non-profit subsidiary of Chetu, a global provider of software solutions and support services. Created to aid its team members in their philanthropic interests, The Chetu Foundation’s mission is based on the principles of “Empowering Children,” “Improving the Quality of Life,” “Giving Back to Communities,” and “Creating and Sustaining Change.”
Media Contact: pr@chetu.com 954-342-5676
Chetu Brian Poole 954-342-5676 www.chetu.com 1500 Concord Terrace, Suite 100 Sunrise, FL 33323
ONERHT Foundation Ltd (“Foundation”), the corporate social responsibility arm of RHTLaw Asia LLP and the RHT Group of Companies (collectively, “ONERHT”), successfully raised more than S$400,000 for disadvantaged groups with the support of generous donors and sponsors at the Foundation’s Charity Golf 2023 event.
Mr Azman Jaafar, Managing Partner of RHTLaw Asia, Mr Erwan Barre, Board Director of ONERHT Foundation, Ms Kaylee Kwok, Chairman of ONERHT Foundation, Guest-of-Honour Mr Gan Kim Yong, Minister for Trade and Industry, Mr Ho Peng Kee, Patron of ONERHT Foundation, and Mr Bernard Tay, Mr Jayaprakash Jagateesan, Mr Yang Eu Jin, Board Directors of ONERHT Foundation. [L-R]
Ms Kaylee Kwok, Chairman of ONERHT Foundation, said, “We continue to believe in the power of collective efforts with the support of the Foundation’s generous donors and sponsors to make a difference and drive positive change in the community. We remain committed to purposeful growth with philanthropy across the Foundation’s four core pillars of education, environment and sustainability, disadvantaged groups, as well as arts and sports.”
More than 170 golfers participated in the charity golf event held over two days on 29 September and 6 October at Orchid Country Club and Sentosa Golf Club respectively. The event culminated with a gala dinner attended by Guest-of-Honour, Minister for Trade and Industry Mr Gan Kim Yong, and more than 200 guests.
The Foundation, a registered charity and grant-making philanthropic organisation, collaborates with charitable organisations to support meaningful programmes that address various community needs in Singapore. Funds raised from this year’s charity golf event, now in its 8th edition, will provide crucial support to a range of beneficiaries, including:
· PAP Community Foundation Sparkle Care Centres
· Life Community Services Society
· Singapore Cancer Society
· Singapore Road Safety Council
Mr Jayaprakash Jagateesan, ONERHT Foundation Board Director and AlDigi Group Chief Executive Officer, said, “We believe that sustainable businesses must go beyond seeking profits to be a force for good in society. Philanthropy is not just an option; it’s a responsibility for companies to contribute to the well-being of the communities they operate in. ONERHT’s Specialised Group, a proud supporter of the Foundation’s charity golf event, continues to uphold its commitment to supporting meaningful causes for the community.”
Since its inception in 2015, the Foundation has raised closed to S$5 million with the support of its donors and sponsors for more than 30 charitable organisations.
ONERHT Foundation Ltd
A Singapore registered charity and grant-making philanthropic organisation, ONERHT Foundation Ltd (“Foundation”) enables RHTLaw Asia LLP and the RHT Group of Companies (collectively, “ONERHT”) to do right and do good through various charitable endeavours.
Set up by ONERHT in 2015, the Foundation was registered as a Singapore charity by the Commissioner of Charities and a grant-making philanthropic organisation by the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore on 16 September 2016 and 28 November 2016 respectively.
The Foundation seeks to establish, inspire and encourage the right philanthropic culture among the corporate and legal fraternity of giving back to the community in a focused, hands-on and meaningful manner. Since its inception, the Foundation has raised closed to S$5 million to support more than 30 beneficiaries involved in education, the environment and sustainability, disadvantaged groups as well as the arts and sports. For more information, please visit www.onerht.foundation
ONERHT
ONERHT is an integrated multidisciplinary platform of professional and specialist services. Following the establishment of RHTLaw Asia in 2011, its founding team developed a second engine of growth through the RHT Group of Companies, an independent ecosystem of professional services, associated companies and networks, complementing RHTLaw Asia’s full service legal offerings.
The Specialised Group within ONERHT represents its investments into various business partnerships to develop cutting edge solutions for clients. These include specialist services and platforms across Web 3.0 Digital Economy, Wealth Advisory, Fund & Asset Management, Valuation & Advisory, Investor Relations and Events & Training.
For media enquiries, please contact: Elliot Siow / elliot.siow@rhtgoc.com / +65 8375 0417
The online No Gala Gala will be held in place of an in-person event and allows everyone to take part in fulfilling final Dreams
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Sept. 28, 2023 – PRLog — In place of its usual in-person fall event, Dream Foundation is to host The No Gala Gala, a non-event that starts on Friday, October 27th and ends on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. Supporters will be invited to bid on an online auction and donate funds to help make Dreams come true for terminally-ill adults across the country and Puerto Rico.
Faced with a dramatic surge of Dream applications, Dream Foundation has opted to host the online non-event in place of its customary in-person event this year. The No Gala Gala can be enjoyed from the comfort of one’s home and 100% of funds raised from the non-event will go directly to granting Dreams.
Auction highlights include lunch in Los Angeles with legendary swimmer Diana Nyad, whose triumphant life will be explored in NYAD, a film scheduled to release October 20, 2023, starring Jodie Foster and Annette Benning, a private lesson in character design for animation with Emmy Award winning animation artist, Andy Suriano, a personalized video message from remarkable actor, producer, director and Dream Foundation Ambassador, Rob Lowe, as well as vacation packages in New York City, Maui, and St. Barths.
While the event is imaginary, the need is real. A final Dream come true brings joy, comfort and closure to someone facing the end of life and their loved ones and funds raised from the non-event will make Dreams come true over the following months.
Visit https://www.dreamfoundation.org/event/no-gala-gala/ for more information about how to give, bid, and be a part of bringing final Dreams to life for terminally-ill adults.
Dream Foundation thanks those who have already given to the fulfillment of final Dreams. Legacy Sponsor – Kenny & Elizabeth Slaught, Joy Sponsors – Tim & Louise Casey; Roger & Robin Himovitz; Wells Hughes, Arlington Financial Advisors; David J. Nygren, PhD, Nygren Consulting, Dream Sponsors – Larry & Wendy Barels; Andrew & Elizabeth Butcher; Justine Roddick & Christina Schlieske; Trudy Smith, Honor Sponsors – Jeanne & David Hoffman; Amy & Mike Mayfield; Meghan & Bob Stoll, Connection Sponsors – Jen & Skip Abed; Stuart & Deborah Fuss; Claude Raffin, and Generous Sponsors – Keith & Gina Burnett; Judith Grimaldi; Lynn Kirst; Dave Koz; Debbie Natelson; Marc & Kimberly Simon; Shannon Waddington; Parm Williams.
About Dream Foundation
Dream Foundation, the only national dream-granting organization for terminally-ill adults, fulfills final Dreams that provide inspiration, comfort and closure at the end of life. With the support of a nationwide network of volunteers, hospices, health care organizations and committed donors, Dream Foundation has given life to more than 34,000 final Dreams since being founded in 1994. Dream Foundation receives no state or federal funding—we rely solely on private donations. To support our mission, please visit DreamFoundation.org/donate.
The Sparrow Foundation Institute (SFI) is thrilled to announce that it has been granted official 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). This significant milestone marks a pivotal moment in SFI’s journey to empower underserved communities through clean energy initiatives, education, and workforce development.
As a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, SFI is now recognized as a charitable and nonprofit entity. This status not only reaffirms SFI’s commitment to its mission but also offers numerous benefits to donors, partners, and the communities it serves.
501(c)(3) tax-exempt status provides the following advantages:
Tax Deductible Contributions: Donors who contribute to SFI can now deduct their donations from their federal income taxes, incentivizing support for the organization’s initiatives.
Access to Grants: SFI is now eligible to apply for grants and funding opportunities that are exclusively available to tax-exempt organizations. This expanded access to financial resources will enable SFI to amplify its impact.
Transparency and Accountability: As a tax-exempt organization, SFI is held to high standards of transparency and accountability in its financial practices and operations, ensuring donor trust and confidence.
“SFI’s achievement of 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status is a significant step forward in our commitment to creating a sustainable and equitable future,” said Rory Sparrow, Founder and CEO of the Sparrow Foundation Institute. “We are excited to provide our donors with the added benefit of tax deductibility, and we look forward to expanding our reach and impact as we continue to empower communities through clean energy and education.”
SFI’s mission is to create clean energy jobs, reduce energy costs, and ensure equitable access to clean energy and education for all. With this new status, SFI is poised to accelerate its efforts, working hand in hand with partners, donors, and community members to drive positive change.
Sparrow Foundation Institute David Raine 760-580-4271 www.sparrowfoundationinstitute.org
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