This Tuesday, December 1st, your gift will be matched dollar for dollar by a generous benefactor, up to $1,500! Giving Tuesday is observed annually on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving and the blockbuster shopping days of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Dubbed the unofficial kickoff of the giving season, every year since 2012 philanthropies are celebrated… Read More »
#GivingTuesday matching gift challenge!
A time to express gratitude
Thanksgiving is that time of year when we pause to appreciate the blessings in our lives. There’s a good reason Thanksgiving is everyone’s favorite holiday, and it’s not just the pumpkin pie. Gratitude itself is a blessing, not only for the recipient but for the person who expresses gratitude. Feeling grateful makes you happier, even… Read More »
Special Black Friday Cyber Monday offer!
Be first online to take advantage of this special sale from Anson Calder, a New York City-based travel accessories company. Anson Calder’s finely crafted, luxury goods were designed by and for busy professionals with FSHD. The sale starts this Friday and continues through next Monday, November 30. The sooner you buy, the greater the discount…. Read More »
Washington Post features FSH muscular dystrophy story
Today’s Washington Post featured a report on work by a research team that was described in an FSH Society press release. The Post story, “How CRISPR could lead to a cure for muscular dystrophy,” provides an excellent description of the CRISPR/dCas9 technology that was used to suppress the expression of DUX4 and includes an educational video on CRISPR.
Your gifts at work
What impact have your donations made this past year? Quite a lot! Check out our 2014-2015 YTD Donor Impact Report. Read up on what we’ve achieved and what we plan to tackle next year. We are deeply grateful to all who have helped fuel our growth and enabled the FSH Society to have a growing… Read More »