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Race to Cure Sarcoma Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA 90027 US
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$13,015

Raised of $45,000

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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

$13,015 Raised By 75 Donors

$2,500 on behalf of Yellow Ribbon Sponsor
$1,000 on behalf of Chris and Patti
$500 on behalf of Elaine Wu
$500 from Anonymous
$535 on behalf of Lee Zuckerman
$500 on behalf of Mark Agulnik
$320 on behalf of Brandon Heikes and fam
$250 on behalf of Christa Vickery
$250 on behalf of Diana Rose
$250 on behalf of Johannes Helmberger
$250 on behalf of Ken Hunt
$250 on behalf of Niloo Hessami
$250 on behalf of Paula Clark
$495 from Anonymous
$285 on behalf of Sandra Ito
$200 on behalf of Barbara Aquino
$200 on behalf of Carly & Brian Hodson
$200 on behalf of Emma Polman
$200 on behalf of Jiajen Su
$200 on behalf of Leslie Golden
$200 on behalf of Robert and Maggie Krieger
$175 on behalf of The Dempsey Family
$150 from Anonymous
$150 on behalf of Carol Tokar
$150 on behalf of Mike and Libby
$150 on behalf of Theresa Cho
$125 on behalf of Elaheh Arvanaghi
$100 on behalf of Amir and Yasmin Zafar
$100 on behalf of Angie Churchill
$100 on behalf of Anil Chawla
$135 on behalf of Babak Ardalan
$100 on behalf of Barbara Ruggiero
$135 on behalf of Emma Mayer
$135 on behalf of Emma mayer
$100 on behalf of Fez Eskandari
$100 on behalf of Jeremy, Nicole, Cooper, & Gemma
$100 on behalf of Lisa Milstead
$100 on behalf of Lisa Ruggiero
$100 on behalf of Lizeth Barretto
$100 on behalf of Mani Ardalan Farhadi
$100 on behalf of Meggan McCarthy
$135 on behalf of Michael Parente
$240 on behalf of Noleen Lovell
$100 on behalf of Ommid Asbaghi
$100 on behalf of Pamela Crockett
$100 on behalf of Rachel Bierner
$75 on behalf of Cynthia Rothschild
$75 on behalf of Ellen Kay
$50 on behalf of Anastasia Gougas
$85 on behalf of Andrea Krajisnik
$50 on behalf of C Ghoushbeigui
$50 on behalf of Effie Paek
$50 on behalf of Emma Mayer
$85 on behalf of Hanna Nelson
$50 on behalf of Hannah Rubin
$85 on behalf of Jessie Jaramillo
$50 on behalf of Kathrine Heinzman
$50 on behalf of Ken Hunt
$50 on behalf of Ken Hunt
$50 on behalf of Samira Ardalan
$120 on behalf of Seamus O’Kelly
$50 on behalf of Sue Rodriguez
$50 on behalf of Terri Buchholz
$85 on behalf of Tina Jaramillo
$120 on behalf of Vicki Magasinn
$50 on behalf of Yassaman Mehrtash
$40 on behalf of Michela Feli
$40 on behalf of Susan Malloy
$25 on behalf of Dylan Unknown
$25 on behalf of Grace Gibson
$25 on behalf of Savage Sisters
$20 on behalf of Jeffrey Mauro
$20 on behalf of Pacey Clark
$10 from Anonymous
$10 from Anonymous

Fundraisers

Aaron Lovell
$35 Raised
Adriana Villarreal
$35 Raised
Andrea Krajisnik
$85 Raised
Anthony Beinar
$35 Raised
Babak Ardalan
$135 Raised
Beatriz Anderson
$285 Raised
Brandon Heikes
$35 Raised
Caitlyn S.
$250 Goal
Danielle Wright
$35 Raised
Diana Pacheco
$35 Raised
Eileen Maala
$10 Raised
Elise Lafevre
$285 Raised
Emma Mayer
$2,775 Raised
Emma Worthington
$35 Raised
Esteban Saucedo
$35 Raised
Exotic Hope Squad- Jan Fruits Inc.
$2,500 Goal
Filibert Loyola
$35 Raised
Francisco Tapia
$35 Raised
Hanna Nelson
$85 Raised
Henry So
$35 Raised
Isaac Chu
$35 Raised
Jacob Chu
$35 Raised
Jessie Jaramillo
$85 Raised
Jojie O’Kelly
$85 Raised
Kathleen Cressy
$135 Raised
Kene Ojukwu
$35 Raised
Khaty Pot
$35 Raised
Larry Nguyen
$35 Raised
Laura Villarreal
$35 Raised
Lee Zuckerman
$535 Raised
Lisa Trang
$35 Raised
Mark Agulnik
$750 Raised
Martha Villarreal
$35 Raised
Matthew Winstone
$35 Raised
Micah Chu
$35 Raised
Michael Parente
$135 Raised
Michelle Chu
$35 Raised
Noah Jaramillo
$35 Raised
Noleen Lovell
$135 Raised
Oliver Agulnik
$60 Raised
Opee Lovell
$35 Raised
Robert Somers
$35 Raised
Rosemary Loyola
$35 Raised
Rosie Santiago-Wright
$35 Raised
Ruby Lovell
$35 Raised
Samuel Agulnik
$60 Raised
Sandra Ito
$285 Raised
Seamus O’Kelly
$35 Raised
Team Run Towards It
$50 Raised
Timothy Trang
$35 Raised
Tina Jaramillo
$85 Raised
Valerie Brown
$35 Raised
Vicki Magasinn
$85 Raised
Wen Ying Liu
$10 Raised
Wesley So
$35 Raised
William Wright
$35 Raised

Team Fundraisers

Caitlyn's Hopeful Fighters
$830 Raised
Emma’s Warriors
$3,470 Raised
Fireball
$35 Raised
RJ’s Hope Warriors
$495 Raised
Team Babak
$1,590 Raised
Team Jimmy Su
$1,465 Raised
Team Mikey
$140 Raised
Team Noleen
$830 Raised
Team Susan Ito
$1,285 Raised
Tina’s Foos
$205 Raised
USC Team Sarcoma
$1,440 Raised

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