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Where
does the money go?
As a totally volunteer organization, we operate with as small
an overhead as possible. Sometimes is it as low as 2%, other times as high
as 4%, it all depends on the infrastructure and support costs of associated
with our initiatives. It is typically 2-3%. Therefore, on the average, 97-98% of
all the funds that the Liddy Shriver Sarcoma Initiative receives go directly
to sarcoma research or families.
We accept funds that are targeted toward specific sarcomas as
well as general funds targeted toward broadly based sarcoma research. We
support research at universities and cancer centers and contribute to other
sarcoma advocacy organizations, such as the Sarcoma Foundation of America
that support sarcoma research. We fund research attempting to find a cure
for sarcoma or developing more effective treatment regimens than those
currently available.
Liddy Shriver Sarcoma Initiative
volunteers interact with public organizations, private
for-profit organizations, and private and public non-profit organizations to
raise awareness of sarcoma and the lack of young adults in clinical
trials. Because of the importance of detecting and diagnosing sarcomas as
early as possible, we are exploring research projects in this area; this
work may take the forms of tissue analysis, setting up tissue registries,
and work in understanding the biology of sarcomas. We will continue to fund
work at leading cancer institutes in translational science sarcoma research
involving the development of new approaches to fight sarcoma such as
vaccines, monoclonal antibodies, mTOR inhibitors, and the use of
nanotechnology in sarcoma research, treatments regimens, and diagnosis.
To read an overview of the research studies that we have
funded to date,
click here.
How you can help
There are a
number of ways that you can support the
Liddy Shriver Sarcoma
Initiative. The
Liddy Shriver Sarcoma Initiative is a Collective Giving Fund within FJC, a
501(c)(3) Not-for-Profit Public Charity and a Foundation of Philanthropic
Funds. As such, all donations and gifts made to FJC that are designated for
the Liddy Shriver Sarcoma Initiative are fully deductible to the extent
allowed by law.
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You can send us a check. The check
must be made out to "FJC"
and the memo line must state "Liddy
Shriver Sarcoma Initiative". Send the check to:
The Liddy Shriver Sarcoma Initiative
17 Bethea Drive
Ossining, New York
10562-1620
You can
specify that you would like your contribution can be applied towards a
research study of a specific sarcoma. If you would like to do this,
please specify in the note that accompanies your check the specific
sarcoma you are targeting. FJC will send a letter for IRS tax purposes
to everyone who contributes $250 or more. The IRS does not require such
a letter for donations under $250 as the person’s check is sufficient
for income tax purposes. Many
employers match gifts to non-profit charitable organizations. If your
company does, please include your company's filled in matching gift form
with your check.
You
can make a donation by credit card. To make a
donation or sponsor someone on the Team Sarcoma 2007 Bike Tour by credit
card: (1) Go to the “JustGive”
website; (2) In the “Designate My
Donation” field enter, “Liddy Shriver Sarcoma Initiative”; (3) In the
“As a gift in someone’s Name” field enter the name of the person you are
sponsoring, else leave this field blank. You must enter the information
in Steps 2 and 3 or the donation will not be properly credited to the
Liddy Shriver Sarcoma Initiative or to the person you are sponsoring.
JustGive charges a 3% fee for this service. For example, if someone
donates $100, they will receive a $100 charitable tax deduction and the
Liddy Shriver Sarcoma Initiative will receive $97. The email receipt you
receive from JustGive meets the IRS requirements as a record of
donation.
If you have a Facebook account, you
can donate on the
Liddy Shriver Sarcoma Initiative Cause
page.
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You can sponsor a participant or a team in
the Team Sarcoma Initiative.
Click here to view and download the
sponsor form.
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You can contribute securities of publicly
traded companies and other property. Please
contact us and we will send you the
proper forms.
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You can be a sponsor for one of our
initiatives by supplying a variety of items (e.g. T-shirts, biking
jerseys, and power bars and drinks). If you are interested in helping is
in this way, please
contact us.
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You can remember
The Liddy Shriver Sarcoma
Initiative in your Will or Trust.
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