| $3571 Raised To Date |
If we have learned nothing else, it's clear that our governmental agencies don't yet feel the need to fund research commensurate to the need for help. So, like the other burdens we must bear . . . it falls to us to help ourselves.
Fortunately, all it takes is a little pocket money. Just look at the numbers . . .
The most commonly accepted prevalence rate for ME/CFS used by researchers and the IACFS is 0.42% of the general population. Applied to Australia, Canada, Europe, New Zealand and the United States that's over 5,000,000 afflicted individuals. Sadly, less than one in five of us has been diagnosed. However, if we 853,000 who do know we have the disease join together in common cause, we have real financial strength.
If each of us were to donate just the local equivalent of $10 to the ME/CFS Pocket Money Research Fund, $8,530,000 would be raised.
And, if we push just a little harder . . . and each of us get just one friend or relative to contribute a like amount, over $17,000,000 would be raised.
Just think how much would be raised if $10 a month were contributed to find a cure for our disease!
(For donations from outside the United States, please enter the amount first, then the country, for proper addressing.)
Even small donations can make the seemingly impossible, possible.
How will the money be spent? By the very people who know the most about the most promising research initiatives in the world.
The money raised by the ME/CFS Research Fund will be distributed by our Scientific Committee. A world renown group of the leading scientists in the study of ME/CFS consisting of Dr. Jonathan Kerr of The United Kingdom, Dr. Nancy Klimas, of the United States, Dr. John Gow of Scotland, Dr. Lucinda Bateman of the United States and Dr. Derek Enlander of Northern Ireland.
Each member of our scientific committee has graciously donated their time to this desperately needed campaign and serves without compensation. Every six months they will decide on the research projects to be supported by the fund. There are, however, strict limitations on the amount of funding they can give to their own projects. For more information, click HERE.
Allocations made by the scientific committee will be reported herein along with periodic updates on each funded project's respective progress.
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Contribute as if your very life depended upon it, it does.
Contributors will be acknowledged on this website by country by name. The money they contribute will not be identified as pocket money is all we are asking for although it is recognized that pocket money for one person may not be the same for another.
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Act now, we've learned what little waiting for others brings.
An Ambassador program of individual supporters in different countries is being established. Ambassadors are anyone who attends a meeting or support group solicits donations to the fund and forwards those funds through PayPal, check or wire transfer.. Ambassadors, as well as the funds they raise will be acknowledged by country. For more information, click HERE.
(For donations from outside the United States, please enter the amount first, then the country, for proper addressing.)
None of us can afford this, but then, none of us can afford not invest in our own well being either.
A Store is being established from which to purchase various items to proudly show your support of the ME/CFS Pocket Money Research Fund. They're a great way to encourage others to contribute as well.
You're read our pleas, now please act.
The ME/CFS Pocket Money Research Fund was initially developed by cfsKnowledgeCenter, Inc., a Florida Not for Profit 501c3 organization. Donations are tax deductible in the United States. Please check local laws in other countries. All revenue collected by the fund is deposited in an interest bearing account for the exclusive use of the M.E./CFS Pocket Money Research Fund at The Seacoast National Bank of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
All activities of the fund are monitored by the ME/CFS Pocket Money Fund Executive Committee consisting of Mr. Daniel Moricoli of Wellington, Florida, U.S.A. and Founder of the ME-CFSCommunity website and Mrs. Lydia Neilson of Nepean, Ontario, Canada and Founder of The National ME/FM Action Network. The members of the Executive Committee are donating their time to this endeavor and serve without any form of compensation. The ME/CFS Pocket Money Fund logo was designed by Sebastián Chico of Argentina.
Sponsoring organizations are those who prominently feature the fund's Donate links to PayPal on their website. If your organization is not yet listed below, please contact admin@pocketmoneyfund.org for details. Currently sponsors include:
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