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PAST EVENTS
 
9 City to Sand Riders Raise $62,000

Jason Katz, Dean Friedman and five other riders combined to raise over $62,000 in honor of Matthew Levine during the City to Sand 100-mile bike race on September 12...Read More

 
9 Running the Falmouth Road Race

Elise Warhaftig raised over $31,000 running the Falmouth Road Race on Sunday, August 9 in honor of her eight-year-old son, Andrew, who suffers from FSGS...Read More

 
  Seattle 100 Delivers $65,000
The 7th Annual Seattle 100 collected $65,000 in donations for the The NephCure Foundation on July 25, 2009...Read More

 
EVENTS

The NephCure Run/Bike/Walk - Experience
- Together to the Finish Line

Do you run, swim, or bike? Or, do you know someone who does? Be part of the "NephCure Thon-Experience" and help us reach the finish line to find the cause and cure for Nephrotic Syndrome and FSGS! Here’s how it works:

Step 1: Select any athletic event (marathon, half-marathon, triathlon, etc) in honor of a co-worker, neighbor, or loved one and in support of NephCure. To find an event in your community, click here.

Step 2: Set your personal fundraising goal!

Step 3: Create your personal webpage and invite your friends and family to join your efforts.

For more information and to register, please contact Miriam Long at mlong@nephcure.org or call 1 (866) NephCure. The following volunteers have already signed up:

 

Run for Kristian

Tara and her friends will be running the Ballycotton 10 in Ireland (!) on March 21st, 2010. Their goal is to raise awareness of FSGS and Nephrotic Syndrome and bring hope to Kristian who was diagnosed with Nephrotic Syndrome when he was 20 months old.

   

Run for Brianna

Brianna is 13 years old and has been dealing with FSGS since she was 2 1/2 years old. This June, Brianna will receive a kidney transplant. In honor of Brianna's strength and courage, Tim will be participating in the 2010 Boston Marathon.

   

Run for Matthew

Walter Beal ran his last marathon 15 years ago. His goal is to participate in and complete the 2010 NYC Marathon this November. Walter will be training and running in honor of Matthew and all patients affected by Nephrotic Syndrome and FSGS.

   

Run for Emma- Congratulations!

Erica Richards ran the Seacoast Half Marathon in honor of her daughter Emma on November 8, 2009.

City to Sands, 100m Bike Ride - Congratulations!

Seven individuals, including Jason Katz, Dean Friedman, Steve Cronin, Ross Levine, Jason Margolis, Bryan Black and Mike Collins participated in a 100-mile bike ride on Saturday, September 12, 2009 and raised over $62,000!

Run for Andrew - Congratulations!

Andrew's mom, Elise, participated in the Falmouth Road Race in Cape Cod on August 9th, 2009.

Lydia Sankey - Congratulations!

Lydia ran the Boston Marathon on April 20th, 2009 in honor of her friends' son, Zach, who was diagnosed with Nephrotic Syndrome at age two and a half.

Kim Spicer Congratulations!

Kim also reached the finish line of the Boston Marathon on April 20th, 2009 in honor of her friend’s son, Will, who has been battling Nephrotic Syndrome since he was 18 months old.

Meg Beierschmitt -Congratulations!

Meg ran in the Central Park Women’s ½ Marathon April 26th, 2009 in honor of Hannah, her boyfriend’s five year old cousin.

Unable to participate but still want to support the cause? Why not support someone who is already running? Click on any of the above listed participants and support them in their race to find a cure.