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Race to Cure Sarcoma Chicago

Chicago, IL 60614 US
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$17,869

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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

$17,869 Raised By 161 Donors

$1,500 on behalf of Linda Cheatham
$1,570 on behalf of Simone Cheatham
$1,000 on behalf of My fierce and awesome sister Tracy
$581 on behalf of Kristen Prokup
$570 on behalf of Carrie-Ann Garlett
$535 on behalf of Daniel Bouska
$500 from Anonymous
$535 on behalf of Richard Rice
$500 from Anonymous
$363 on behalf of Team Nolan Garage Sale
$285 from Anonymous
$320 on behalf of Erika A Sirman
$250 on behalf of John Morahan
$250 on behalf of nikolaos Bizios
$250 on behalf of Richard Vorosmarti
$285 on behalf of Stacey Czeck
$200 on behalf of Carter And Baby Walsh
$200 on behalf of Lindy Hood
$150 on behalf of Bridget Harrison
$150 on behalf of Brock and Heather Meadows
$150 on behalf of Joan Sherlock
$150 on behalf of Pam Shabaz
$120 on behalf of Angela Hill
$115 on behalf of Angela Hill
$115 on behalf of Veronica Sheffa
$100 on behalf of 2H Remodel & Project Mgmt
$100 on behalf of Agnes Libot
$170 on behalf of ann donohue
$100 on behalf of Anthony Pizzo
$100 on behalf of Barbara4100 Spielman
$170 on behalf of Blake Swinehart
$100 on behalf of Daniel and Cynthia Steinbach
$135 on behalf of Deirdre Schwallie
$100 on behalf of Donald Cook
$100 from Anonymous
$100 on behalf of Fely Marquez-Miles
$100 on behalf of Gregory Butorin
$135 on behalf of Heather Bullard
$100 on behalf of Jacqueline Sisunik
$100 on behalf of Jan Ruffino
$135 on behalf of Jessica DiSano
$100 on behalf of jessica kraft
$100 on behalf of Kate Lacy
$135 on behalf of Katie Perkins
$190 on behalf of Kumite champion 1988
$100 on behalf of Laura Kroll
$100 on behalf of Lauren McGurn
$275 on behalf of Lawrence Boughton
$100 on behalf of Len Jagielski
$100 on behalf of Leslie Snively
$100 on behalf of Liz Quilici
$135 on behalf of Luis Negron
$100 on behalf of Maryanne Levine
$100 on behalf of mom Unknown
$100 on behalf of Monica Redmond
$100 on behalf of Morgan Burrell
$100 on behalf of Myndi Fitzgerald
$100 on behalf of Sarah Davidson
$170 on behalf of Sean Drake
$100 on behalf of Steven Petzer
$100 on behalf of Teresa Donlon
$100 on behalf of Tracy
$100 on behalf of Warren Wolfe
$75 on behalf of Ruth A Ervin
$85 on behalf of Aimee Tobin
$85 on behalf of Alex Scharrenberg
$120 on behalf of Amanda Popko
$85 on behalf of Angela Hill
$50 on behalf of Angela M. Hill
$85 on behalf of Annmarie Zarlengo
$50 on behalf of Barbara Crue
$50 on behalf of Benjamin Turner
$50 on behalf of Bob and Diane Prokup
$190 on behalf of Cecily & Micah Yarbrough
$50 from Anonymous
$50 on behalf of Courtney Voltz
$50 on behalf of Damon and Kristen Speciale
$50 from Anonymous
$50 on behalf of Dolores Cupuro
$50 on behalf of Don McCord
$50 on behalf of Dulce Niedzialkowski
$50 on behalf of Elizabeth Canning
$50 on behalf of Guillens
$95 on behalf of Heidi Negron
$50 on behalf of Helen Zatto
$50 on behalf of Jack Nimeshein
$120 on behalf of Jack Tinberg
$85 on behalf of Jennifer Skrocki
$50 from Anonymous
$50 on behalf of john campbell
$50 on behalf of Joseph Salamone
$50 on behalf of Judith Harrison
$50 on behalf of Karen Walters
$85 on behalf of Kathryn Price
$50 on behalf of Kimberly Johnson
$50 on behalf of Lauren Frick
$50 on behalf of Lel Gray Levin
$50 on behalf of Linda Cupuro
$85 on behalf of Lindsay Miller
$120 on behalf of Lisa Rathslag
$50 on behalf of Luann Gilliland
$50 from Anonymous
$50 on behalf of Marcia Decker
$50 on behalf of Marianthi Brown
$50 on behalf of Mary Czaplewski
$85 on behalf of Maureen O'Sullivan
$50 on behalf of Me Unknown
$120 on behalf of Melissa Szlachta
$50 on behalf of Michelle Smith
$50 on behalf of Michelle Trotter
$50 on behalf of Michelle Trotter
$50 on behalf of Mike and Gretchen Walters
$85 on behalf of Nancy Hatalsky
$85 on behalf of Parker Schmitt
$50 on behalf of Robert Munson
$85 on behalf of Sarah Popko
$120 on behalf of Stacey Zerante
$85 on behalf of Stefani Heinz
$50 on behalf of the Butler Family
$50 on behalf of Victoria Roling
$45 on behalf of Janelle Mitre
$75 on behalf of Lindsay Ginter
$70 from Anonymous
$35 on behalf of Ellen Blank
$35 on behalf of Nicole Bauer
$70 on behalf of Victoria Karwowski
$30 on behalf of John McNulty
$25 on behalf of Allison Lewin
$60 from Anonymous
$25 on behalf of Diana Kelly
$25 on behalf of Diane Norsen
$60 from Anonymous
$25 from Anonymous
$25 on behalf of Jessica Ptak
$25 on behalf of Jocelyn Edmonds
$60 on behalf of Joe Hausfeld
$235 on behalf of Johna Butler
$25 on behalf of katrina damico
$25 on behalf of kelly hayes
$25 on behalf of Laura Flamion
$25 on behalf of Lynn Mills
$25 on behalf of meredith lederer
$25 on behalf of Pam Mendenhall
$25 on behalf of Sarah stolzenberg
$25 on behalf of The Villafuerte Family
$25 on behalf of Tom Heneghan
$20 on behalf of Angie Breitbach
$20 on behalf of Haya Husain
$55 from Anonymous
$20 on behalf of Trisha Kimber
$50 on behalf of Ally Noble
$50 from Anonymous
$50 from Anonymous
$15 on behalf of Rene Raaymakers
$45 from Anonymous
$10 on behalf of Breanna Carbajal
$10 on behalf of Jaycee Cupuro
$20 on behalf of Johna Butler
$10 on behalf of Marissa Berger
$10 on behalf of Michelle Fultz
$5 on behalf of Will Solis

Fundraisers

Adison Ziccardi
$10 Raised
Adrian Capulong
$10 Raised
Aimee Tobin
$85 Raised
AJ Ziccardi
$10 Raised
Alejandro Castaneda
$35 Raised
Alex Scharrenberg
$85 Raised
Alison Olsen
$35 Raised
Allie Zarlengo
$35 Raised
Ally Noble
$50 Raised
Amanda Popko
$85 Raised
Andrew Tinberg
$35 Raised
Angel Oak
$35 Raised
ann donohue
$135 Raised
Anna Marie Martinez
$35 Raised
Annie Capulong
$35 Raised
Annie Solis
$35 Raised
Annmarie Zarlengo
$85 Raised
Anthony Travlos
$45 Raised
Anthony Ziccardi
$35 Raised
Ashley Drake
$35 Raised
Aubrey Sirman
$250 Goal
Baryn Vondran
$10 Raised
Blake Swinehart
$135 Raised
Blake Welch
$35 Raised
Bobby Dean
$35 Raised
Brian Mackowiak
$35 Raised
Bridget Fendler
$35 Raised
Brooklyn Boughton
$35 Raised
Caleb Hodges
$35 Raised
Calvin Capulong
$35 Raised
Camille Papelera
$35 Raised
Carrie-Ann Garlett
$535 Raised
Cecily Tinberg
$35 Raised
Cecily Yarbrough
$85 Raised
Christina Frank
$35 Raised
Clare Sus
$10 Raised
Colleen Walsh
$35 Raised
Connie Hunt-Jacobs
$35 Raised
Connor Vannatta
$50 Raised
Courtney Voltz
$535 Raised
Dakota Ward
$35 Raised
Dan Butler
$70 Raised
Daniel Bouska
$535 Raised
Danny Prokup
$35 Raised
David Szlachta
$35 Raised
Dawn Henry
$60 Raised
Deirdre Schwallie
$135 Raised
Dominique Vondran
$35 Raised
Donna Holmes
$35 Raised
Doris Mumm
$285 Raised
Drew Maurer
$35 Raised
Easton Maurer
$10 Raised
Elia Smith
$35 Raised
Eliot Merriner
$70 Raised
Elizabeth Boughton
$35 Raised
Emery Maurer
$10 Raised
Emily Rudolph
$35 Raised
Emmanuel Arroyo
$35 Raised
Erika A Sirman
$285 Raised
Everly Maurer
$10 Raised
Fatima Capulong
$35 Raised
Flora Supan
$35 Raised
Gary Kunold
$60 Raised
Gina Sus
$35 Raised
Giovanni Saccaro
$35 Raised
Gladys Medina
$35 Raised
Gregory Butorin
$35 Raised
Hayes
$2,500 Goal
Heather Bullard
$135 Raised
Heidi Negron
$85 Raised
Ingrid Decesaris
$35 Raised
Jack Tinberg
$35 Raised
Jack Waterloo
$35 Raised
Jackie Palmer
$35 Raised
Jackson Foley
$10 Raised
Janet Capulong
$35 Raised
Jaycee Cupuro
$10 Raised
Jazmin Capulong
$10 Raised
Jeff Prokup
$10 Raised
Jennifer Skrocki
$85 Raised
Jessica DiSano
$135 Raised
Jilian Ziccardi
$35 Raised
Jocelyn Balk
$20 Raised
Joe Hausfeld
$60 Raised
Joe Onnezi
$35 Raised
Joey Sus
$10 Raised
John Foley
$10 Raised
Johna Butler
$250 Goal
Jonathan Lozano
$35 Raised
Josh Vondran
$135 Raised
Jules Zarlengo
$35 Raised
Julia DiSano
$35 Raised
Juliana Foley
$10 Raised
Juliana Lappano
$35 Raised
Julie Evans
$35 Raised
June Foley
$10 Raised
Kaitlin Moreno
$35 Raised
Kara OSullivan
$35 Raised
Kate Boughton
$35 Raised
Kate DeForge
$35 Raised
Kate Lacy
$35 Raised
Kathryn Price
$85 Raised
Katie Maurer
$35 Raised
Katie Perkins
$135 Raised
Kelly Foley
$35 Raised
Kevin Cupuro
$35 Raised
Kevin Zarlengo
$50 Raised
Krista Veech
$35 Raised
Kristen Prokup
$35 Raised
Landon Ehrhardt
$35 Raised
Larry Zerante
$35 Raised
Lawrence Boughton
$135 Raised
Lawrence Sirman
$35 Raised
Leds Capulong
$35 Raised
Linda Cheatham
$1,535 Raised
Linda Cupuro
$35 Raised
Lindsay Ginter
$75 Raised
Lindsay Hale
$35 Raised
Lindsay Miller
$85 Raised
Lisa Freyling
$35 Raised
Lisa Lacy
$35 Raised
Lisa Rathslag
$85 Raised
Liz Quilici
$35 Raised
Logan Mansfield
$35 Raised
Lola Badmus
$35 Raised
Lotanna Nwandu
$35 Raised
Luca Saccaro
$10 Raised
Luis Negron
$185 Raised
Madison Pogue
$35 Raised
Mar Capulong
$35 Raised
Maria Ranahan
$35 Raised
Marianne Banas
$35 Raised
Mark Capulong
$35 Raised
Mary Ellen Zerante
$85 Raised
Mason Butler
$65 Raised
Maureen O'Sullivan
$85 Raised
Meg Costigan
$35 Raised
Megan Lugarismith
$85 Raised
Melissa Szlachta
$85 Raised
Mia Swinehart
$35 Raised
Micah Yarbrough
$35 Raised
Miguel Castaneda
$35 Raised
Mikaela Capulong
$10 Raised
Mike Capulong
$35 Raised
Miles Webber
$35 Raised
Moe Mackowiak
$35 Raised
Nancy Hatalsky
$135 Raised
Natalie Cupuro
$35 Raised
Nestor Capulong
$35 Raised
Noah Boughton
$35 Raised
Nolan Butler
$55 Raised
Nolan's mom
$60 Raised
Olivia Prokup
$10 Raised
Oscar Aragon
$55 Raised
Paige Walsh
$35 Raised
Pam Capulong
$35 Raised
Parker Schmitt
$85 Raised
Pascual Delgado
$35 Raised
Patti Griffin
$35 Raised
Penelope Calamus
$10 Raised
Rachel Saccaro
$35 Raised
Ria Capulong
$35 Raised
Richard Rice
$2,110 Raised
Rodolfo Acosta
$35 Raised
Ron Nosek
$35 Raised
Rudy Rathslag
$35 Raised
Ryan Zarlengo
$35 Raised
Sandra Ramirez
$35 Raised
Sarah Jeffery
$35 Raised
Sarah Popko
$135 Raised
Sean Drake
$135 Raised
Seth Boyle
$35 Raised
Shannon Ellis
$35 Raised
Shannon Knoerzer
$35 Raised
Shannon Leon
$35 Raised
Shonne Ehrhardt
$35 Raised
Simone Cheatham
$1,535 Raised
Stacey Czeck
$285 Raised
Stefani Heinz
$150 Raised
Stephanie Solis
$35 Raised
Stephanie Tirado
$35 Raised
Stronger Together - Linda's Lemonade Brigade
$581 Raised
Sue nosek
$35 Raised
Susan Kohnen
$35 Raised
Susan Tinberg
$335 Raised
Susie Donohue
$1,155 Raised
Tara Wenneker
$260 Raised
Thomas Skrocki
$35 Raised
Tim Foley
$35 Raised
tim golen
$35 Raised
Tom Ehrhardt
$35 Raised
Tony Supan
$35 Raised
Tytus Vondran
$10 Raised
Vera Bentley
$35 Raised
Victoria Karwowski
$70 Raised
Wendy DeForge
$35 Raised
Will DeForge
$35 Raised

Team Fundraisers

Blue For Kate
$405 Raised
GIL STRONG
$80 Raised
HOPE STRENGTH HAYES
$660 Raised
JMZFINDJOY
$735 Raised
LLK #52
$1,865 Raised
Miles for Miracles
$180 Raised
Natalie strong
$35 Raised
ST2
$170 Raised
Steph’s Support Squad
$4,445 Raised
Stronger Together - Cupuro Family
$1,621 Raised
Team HC
$3,105 Raised
Team Jackie
$50 Raised
Team Joe
$575 Raised
Team Kimme
$1,355 Raised
Team Nolan: Stronger Than Sarcoma
$1,628 Raised
The Chu Crew
$280 Raised
Trekking for Tracy
$4,145 Raised
You Don’t Know Jack
$660 Raised

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