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"Seeing so many people come together at my event is overwhelming and emotional. I am raising money and awareness for FARA and know that I am now one more link in the chain that holds us united in this fight against Friedreich's Ataxia."

Mary Caruso
Founding FARA Board Member
Connecticut

Grassroots Fundraising

Along with raising money for cutting edge research, fundraising can be empowering and very rewarding. When you participate in a fundraising activity, you help FARA grow its community and forge a stronger fundraising effort to battle FA. Please consider participating in or supporting FARA events such as Ride Ataxia or the FARA Energy Ball, joining Team FARA, or attending a family hosted fundraising event in your area. Click here for a complete list of events.

FARA has an experienced grassroots fundraising team to mentor you and help you through the process of running your own fundraiser. Whether it is your first event or fifth event, this energetic group of people is available to assist you and answer all of your questions.

If you’re interested in hosting your own fundraiser, FARA has an experienced grassroots fundraising team to mentor you and help you through the process of running your own fundraiser. Whether it is your first event or fifth event, this energetic group of people is available to assist you and answer all of your questions.

The list below includes sample events from our creative FA community.

Golf events
Walks / 5K / 10K Races or Triathlons
Dinner and Dance Galas
Restaurant Nights (% to charity)
Backyard Party
Letter writing campaign

To learn more or to connect with a mentor, email Marilyn Downing Marilyn.Downing@CureFA.org or call (716) 626-0274.

Ready to Plan a Fundraising Event?

FARA asks that anyone wishing to organize a fundraiser complete a Fundraising Form prior to their event. This form should be sent to Marilyn Downing at the above email address. It allows us to assist you in the planning process and also helps us comply with IRS regulations for non-profit organizations.

Consider holding your event in conjunction with Friedreich’s Ataxia Awareness Day, the 3rd Saturday every May or on International Ataxia Awareness Day on September 25th.

Some of our past Fundraising Events (click to enlarge)