The health and well-being of our patients is our top priority. We are monitoring the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation closely and have made the decision to postpone the event on March 14th 2020. We are actively working to schedule an alternate date and will provide any further updates as soon as possible. If you have any questions, please contact debaenek@themmrf.org.

This year, I will be hosting an event to raise critical funds for MMRF. I am lucky to say that I just celebrated 3 years of being in remission from Multiple Myeloma. One reason that I've seen great results is due to the research that has been done by the MMRF. Please consider donating on the this page and/or visiting the vendor fair / fundraiser being held on Saturday, 3/14, noon to 4:00 at Avery Street Church in South Windsor. I am committed to raising awareness and funds to accelerate finding a cure for multiple myeloma, which is the second most common blood cancer and is currently incurable. Your generosity truly makes a difference. 

A pioneer in precision medicine, the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) seeks to find a cure for all multiple myeloma patients by relentlessly pursuing innovations that accelerate the development of precision treatments for cancer. Founded in 1998 by Kathy Giusti, a multiple myeloma patient, and her twin sister Karen Andrews as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the MMRF has created the business model around cancer—from data to analytics to the clinic. The MMRF identifies barriers and then finds the solutions to overcome them, bringing in the best partners and aligning incentives in the industry to drive better outcomes for patients. Since its inception, the organization has collected thousands of samples and tissues, opened nearly 100 trials, helped bring 11 FDA-approved therapies to market, and built CoMMpass, the single largest genomic dataset for any cancer. Today, the MMRF is building on its legacy in genomics and is expanding into immune-oncology, as the combination of these two fields will be critical to making precision medicine possible for all patients. The MMRF has raised nearly $500 million and directs nearly 90% of the total funds to research and related programs.

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Matching Gifts Double the impact of your donation with a matching gift from your employer! Matching gifts are an easy way to further your contribution to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation. Many companies offer a matching gifts program as a benefit to their employees. Some employers will even match donations from retirees, spouses, and part-time staff. See if your employer offers a matching gifts program here: independent.themmrf.org/independentevents/Static/Matching-Gifts