Play for ME/CFS
Fundraising campaign by
Candace Silva-Martin
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US$1,646.00raised of $3,000.00 goal goal
No more donations are being accepted at this time. Please contact the campaign owner if you would like to discuss further funding opportunities
Charity Tournament
My name is Candace and I am currently a senior on the George Washington University Volleyball team. On Sunday, April 21st the George Washington Volleyball team will be hosting a charity volleyball tournament at GW's Smith Center. 100% of the profits from the tournament will go to Open Medicine Institute which is an organization that researches ways to cure myalgic encephalomyelitis(ME) or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). ME/CFS is a neurological viral immune disorder that can cause dysfunction of the brain, gastro-intestinal, immune, endocrine and cardiac systems. In the U.S. alone, there are more than 1 million people who have ME/CFS and it affects more than 8 million people world wide.
Meet Aunt Lynn
My Aunt Lynn was a nurse who also owned a private farm alongside my Uncle Brian. Over seven years ago, she contracted the virus and has been bed ridden ever since. There is currently no known cure for ME/CFS due to lack of research on the subject. However, Open Medicine Institute researchers are beginning to run trials of potential cures for the disease. My hope is that one day she as well as others will get their lives back. If you would like to learn more about the disease please visit Open Medicine Institute's website.
Goal
My goal is to raise $3,000 in donations to this institute, which will include the tournament proceeds. This fundraiser will run up until the day of the tournament. Any support would be greatly appreciated including sharing this link to your friends and family.
Please help me spread the word about this fundraiser! Thank you for your support! 
Blessings,
Candace
P.S. If you are wondering who the cute kid is in the video, his name is Tyler and Aunt Lynn is his Grandma. He loves being in the spotlight and helping out his Grammy.
Organizer
- Candace Silva-Martin
- Fremont, US
Donors
- Bob Poogach
- Donated on Apr 21, 2013
- Wendy Lawrence
- Donated on Apr 17, 2013
No updates for this campaign just yet
Donors & Comments
- Bev and Joel
- Donated on Apr 21, 2013
Thanks for all your hard work for this VERY important fundraiser. - Bev and Joel
- Bob Poogach
- Donated on Apr 21, 2013
- Wendy Lawrence
- Donated on Apr 17, 2013
- David Earl
- Donated on Apr 17, 2013
Raise High.
- Bramjot Uberoi
- Donated on Apr 17, 2013
- JebediahJones
- Donated on Apr 16, 2013
Go Team ME!
- Suzan Jackson
- Donated on Apr 11, 2013
This is a wonderful thing you are doing, not just for your aunt, but for the millions of people all over the world (like my two sons and I) who are suffering from ME/CFS - thank you!
- Lori Chapo-Kroger
- Donated on Apr 05, 2013
Candace and Tyler, your Aunt Lynn is lucky to have such a supportive family. Best of luck on your fundraiser. The Open Medicine Institute is a perfect recipient. Keeping the hope for treatments and a cure.
- Kathryn Wright
- Donated on Apr 03, 2013
Love a playing volleyball for a good cause. I hope you reach your goal Candi!
- joanestein
- Donated on Apr 02, 2013
Thanks for all your hard work for this VERY important fundraiser. - Bev and Joel