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NephCure Advocacy Leads to Change for Louisiana

June 19, 2013

In April, NephCure featured Sharon Dufrene and her son Ty, a patient family that needed the NephCure community’s help with a difficult situation. Ty, a well-mannered 3rd grader at Lockport Upper Elementary School in Louisiana, was being prohibited from participating in a school program that rewards students for achieving good grades, behavior and attendance. Why? Because Ty’s kidney condition – Nephrotic Syndrome 

Team NephCure Advocates for More Research Funding on Capitol Hill

June 14, 2013

On Wednesday, The NephCure Foundation went to Washington, D.C. for the 2013 NephCure Advocacy Day. 50 people attended, including patients, families and supporters

Penn State NephCure Walk - 2013Jay Paterno, an Olympian and a famous groundhog spotted at NephCure events over the weekend

June 4, 2013

On Saturday June 1, The NephCure Foundation held its first annual State College NephCure Walk at the Bellefonte Area Middle School in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania and it was a huge success.

Over 200 people attended this family friendly event

Shoot For a Cure 2013On and off the court: NBA, NCAA stars teach kids how to make a difference at charity basketball clinic

June 1, 2013

A group of children got the opportunity of a lifetime Friday night, learning the game of basketball from several prominent basketball figures in support of The NephCure Foundation, an organization committed to supporting research for improved treatments and a cure for kidney disease Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) and Nephrotic Syndrome.

NephCure goes coastal on Memorial Day Weekend

May 31, 2013

It was a busy weekend for The NephCure Foundation. They kicked things off on Thursday with the 7th Annual “All In for a Cure” event in Glen Head, NY, continued their weekend with a NephCure Walk in PA’s Lehigh Valley

The winners from ALL IN!

All In deemed all out success, raises over $200,000

May 24, 2013

The 7th annual “All In for a Cure” fundraiser in benefit of The NephCure Foundation was huge success, providing participants and guests alike with good times for a great cause.

Hosted on Thursday, May 23 by the G

Commissions For Charity

Eli Manning, Miss America and other celebs attend 11th Annual Commissions for Charity Day - NephCure to benefit

May 16, 2013

BTIG LLC, a global financial services firm specializing in institutional trading and related brokerage services, hosted its 11th Commissions for Charity Day this past Tuesday, May 14, 2013. The annual Commissions for Charity Day featured various celebrities

Ragan Wins Talladega!

Talladega winner David Ragan makes pit stop at NephCure golf tournament

May 9, 2013

David Ragan, fresh off a dramatic NASCAR win at Talladega last weekend, is participating in the Jet Food Stores annual golf tournament to support The NephCure Foundation. The event it was held at Twin City Country Club in Sandersville, Georgia.

Jet Food Stores president Charles Turner’s daughter, Madison, suffers from kidney disease FSGS.

Dave Moore - Wisconsin

NephCure Foundation Weekend Proclaimed in Wisconsin

May 1, 2013

On Saturday, April 27, Wisconsin State Representative David Murphy participated in the opening ceremonies of The NephCure Walk in Greenville, Wisconsin. At the event, he presented a proclamation on behalf of Governor Walker

Advocacy UpdateRoad trip: Louisiana Grandmother, Grandson Ready For NephCure Advocacy Day

April 11, 2013

On June 13, The NephCure Foundation will head to Washington, D.C., for its annual NephCure Advocacy Day. Individuals and families affected by the kidney disease Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) and Nephrotic Syndrome (NS) will meet with congressional leaders