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How Much Neurofibromatosis Research Does Your Fundraising Buy? |
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The Children’s Tumor Foundation is the world’s leading non-government funder of NF research. Our programs are open to scientists and clinicians around the world to ensure that we find and fund the most promising NF research, focusing on the many complications of NF1, NF2 and schwannomatosis, including tumor growth, learning disabilities, pain, bone dysplasia, etc. Almost 85 cents of every dollar the Foundation raises is invested in NF research. Funds are carefully allocated to the Foundation’s varied NF research initiatives targeted to rapidly advance progress toward finding effective treatments for NF, while improving life for those with NF today.
Here are some examples of what your investment can support:
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$1 |
NF Brochure – Cost of one copy of the Foundation’s comprehensive set of medical brochures for patients and families.
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$15 |
NF Registry – Cost of registering information on one person.
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$1,000 |
NF Clinic Network Travel Stipend – Supports an NF Clinic Network clinician to attend the Foundation’s educational NF Conference to keep abreast of new research and clinical developments.
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$5,000 |
NF Clinic Network Symposium Stipend – Funds an NF Clinic to host an educational NF Symposium for families and provides additional family support.
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$15,000 |
Drug Discovery Initiative Award – Supports research to test a candidate NF drug, for example to see if it will stop growth of NF tumor cells.
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$30,000 |
Drug Discovery Initiative Award – Further testing of the most promising candidate NF drugs.
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$50,000 |
Young Investigator Award – Funds one year of salary for young scientists with an interest in committing their careers to NF research.
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$75,000 |
Schwannomatosis Award – Funds one year of research in understanding genetics, tumor growth and pain in this rare form of NF.
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$100,000 |
Clinical Research Award – Funds a pilot-stage clinical trial looking for proof-of-concept that a drug might have promise for patients.
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$250,000 |
NF Preclinical Consortium – Funds one of six research centers of excellence, for one year, that collaborate with the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries in order to advance preclinical drug testing.
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