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Race to Cure Sarcoma San Francisco

San Francisco, CA 94118 US
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$7,705

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$45,000

Our Story


The Sarcoma Foundation of America (SFA) was founded by Dr. Mark Thornton, Patricia (Tricia) Thornton, and Dr. John (Jack) Brooks in 2000. The seeds that led to the birth of SFA were planted after the sarcoma diagnosis of then 3-year-old Jeffrey Thornton.
Grappling with Jeffrey’s diagnosis, they found there wasn’t a national patient advocacy and research organization dedicated to sarcoma patients and their families, so they sought to fill that void. Mark, Tricia, and Jack were motivated to help not only Jeffrey but also every other person diagnosed with and living with sarcoma.

Started in the basement of the Thorntons’ home, SFA quickly became an organization with impact. The founders knew that more research funding and regulatory changes were necessary to improve outcomes for people diagnosed with sarcoma. Their vision of what was needed to change the landscape for sarcoma still drives the organization today.

Early on, founding members Gary and Addie Tomei began the tradition of the Annual New York/Stand up to Sarcoma Gala, where SFA honors and celebrates the international sarcoma community. With this support, SFA launched its grant program. Since these humble beginnings, SFA has grown exponentially, becoming the largest private funder of research in the sarcoma community, having invested more than $26 million in sarcoma research.

Today, SFA is the most comprehensive and visible patient advocacy organization, with tens of thousands of allies in all 50 states and internationally, representing all subtypes of sarcoma. We amplify the voice of the sarcoma community and advocate on behalf of all people affected by sarcoma. SFA has brought together thousands of team members, advocates, and allies from around the world to advocate for the sarcoma community and build a world where no one dies from sarcoma.

Please join us by becoming an SFA Ally—people who share SFA’s goals and mission and want to be a part of the SFA community. Membership is free.

Top Donors

$7,705 Raised By 68 Donors

$500 on behalf of Denis and Sallie Cooke
$500 on behalf of Lacey Armstrong
$300 on behalf of Susan Cooke & Ed Lamb
$320 on behalf of April Madden
$250 on behalf of Juli and John Parker
$250 on behalf of Patricia Cooke
$250 on behalf of Pete and Barb Bierwith
$250 from Anonymous
$250 on behalf of Trude & Rob Rutan
$200 on behalf of Charlotte and Paul Segura
$200 on behalf of David and Nette Alford
$200 on behalf of Jill and Bud Austin
$200 on behalf of Julia Perachiotti
$200 on behalf of Kristen and Matt Henry
$200 on behalf of Mike and Kimberly Roth
$200 on behalf of WRIPAC
$150 on behalf of Cathryn A Hunley
$230 on behalf of Jessica Flores
$150 on behalf of Tina, Chet, and Chrissy in memory of Kelly Hunley
$100 on behalf of ANTHONY J GROSSO
$100 on behalf of Christina Caufield
$100 on behalf of Christina Steach
$100 on behalf of Courtney Fadjo Biro
$100 on behalf of Debra and Toby Trevarthen
$100 on behalf of Emily Sarrat
$100 on behalf of Fifty5five in memory of Kelly
$100 on behalf of From a friend who cares!
$100 on behalf of Jayme Spetter
$100 on behalf of Jennifer Bauer
$100 on behalf of Kerry & Cecil
$205 on behalf of Leigh Culpepper
$100 on behalf of Madeline Nelson
$100 from Anonymous
$100 on behalf of Mary Sutter
$100 on behalf of Sean Cooke
$135 on behalf of Teodulo Flores
$50 on behalf of Connor VanDaveer
$50 on behalf of Consuelo Flores
$50 on behalf of Cortney Hunley
$50 on behalf of Deja Murphy
$50 on behalf of Dylan Garner
$50 on behalf of efren garcia
$50 on behalf of In memory of Kelly Hunley
$50 on behalf of Jessica Kirby
$120 on behalf of Keith Thorne
$85 on behalf of Kelly Hunley
$50 on behalf of Kelly Hunley
$50 on behalf of Kobi Enochian
$50 on behalf of Maria Cortes
$120 on behalf of Martha Espinosa
$50 on behalf of Micaela Silvestre-Razo
$50 on behalf of Nick Sanchez
$50 on behalf of Pancham arora
$50 on behalf of Sarah Ellis
$85 on behalf of Tara De La Cruz
$50 on behalf of Toby Trevarthen
$40 on behalf of Emma Trevarthen
$35 from Anonymous
$35 from Noemi Lomas
$35 on behalf of Bobby Frank
$70 on behalf of Christine Chin Tong
$35 from Anonymous
$30 on behalf of Maria Mata
$25 on behalf of Ashley Olson
$95 from Anonymous
$55 from Anonymous
$20 on behalf of Gabby DiBene
$20 on behalf of Lauren Leonard

Fundraisers

ALLISON OLSON
$10 Raised
Angelica Alejo
$35 Raised
April Madden
$285 Raised
Ashley Olson
$35 Raised
Brandie Baranowski
$236 Raised
Brandon Townsend
$35 Raised
Breanna Hernandez
$55 Raised
Christine Chin Tong
$70 Raised
Claire Nelson
$35 Raised
Danielle Rodriguez
$519 Raised
David Dempsey
$35 Raised
David Gonzalez
$35 Raised
David Gonzalez Flores
$10 Raised
Dayna Cooke
$35 Raised
Deja Murphy
$35 Raised
Diana Lopez
$35 Raised
Douglas Anderson
$35 Raised
Eli Socks
$35 Raised
EMMA OLSON
$35 Raised
Eric Nogueiro
$35 Raised
GLEN JACOB
$35 Raised
Hector Moreno
$35 Raised
Herlindo Manriquez
$35 Raised
Jackson Cooke
$10 Raised
Jaime Turner
$35 Raised
Jessica Flores
$185 Raised
Jose Hernandez
$35 Raised
Juan Delacruz
$35 Raised
Keith Thorne
$85 Raised
Kendall Dempsey
$35 Raised
Kiley Wyart
$35 Raised
Kim Brady
$35 Raised
Kimberly Ochoa
$35 Raised
Lauren Valenzuela
$241 Raised
Leigh Culpepper
$135 Raised
Lizbeth Servacio
$35 Raised
Lori Knoll
$35 Raised
Luis A. Flores Cervacio
$1,500 Goal
Marc Restrepo
$35 Raised
Marlo Paredes- De La Cruz
$10 Raised
Martha Espinosa
$85 Raised
Matthew Olson
$35 Raised
MELODEE OLSON
$10 Raised
Michael Bellagamba
$35 Raised
Michael Marks
$35 Raised
Michelle Thomas
$60 Raised
Miguel Garcia
$35 Raised
Nathaniel Marks
$35 Raised
Noemi Lomas
$35 Raised
Paulina Flores
$135 Raised
Sara Moreno
$85 Raised
Sean Cooke
$85 Raised
Susan Simpson
$35 Raised
Tara De La Cruz
$85 Raised
Team Noe Strong
$250 Goal
Theo Socks
$35 Raised
Veronica Valenzuela
$668 Raised
Virginia Hunley
$285 Raised

Team Fundraisers

"Carpe Diem" Luis A. Flores Cervacio
$725 Raised
DEMPSEY SQUAD
$105 Raised
It's Another Day of Victory
$270 Raised
Noe Strong
$2,528 Raised
Robbie Socks
$205 Raised
Team Gator
$155 Raised
Team Kelly and Brandie
$2,026 Raised
Team Tara
$5,710 Raised

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