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Raised of $45,000

Our Story


The Sarcoma Foundation of America (SFA) was founded by Dr. Mark Thornton, Patricia (Tricia) Thornton, and Dr. John (Jack) Brooks in 2000. The seeds that led to the birth of SFA were planted after the sarcoma diagnosis of then 3-year-old Jeffrey Thornton.
Grappling with Jeffrey’s diagnosis, they found there wasn’t a national patient advocacy and research organization dedicated to sarcoma patients and their families, so they sought to fill that void. Mark, Tricia, and Jack were motivated to help not only Jeffrey but also every other person diagnosed with and living with sarcoma.

Started in the basement of the Thorntons’ home, SFA quickly became an organization with impact. The founders knew that more research funding and regulatory changes were necessary to improve outcomes for people diagnosed with sarcoma. Their vision of what was needed to change the landscape for sarcoma still drives the organization today.

Early on, founding members Gary and Addie Tomei began the tradition of the Annual New York/Stand up to Sarcoma Gala, where SFA honors and celebrates the international sarcoma community. With this support, SFA launched its grant program. Since these humble beginnings, SFA has grown exponentially, becoming the largest private funder of research in the sarcoma community, having invested more than $26 million in sarcoma research.

Today, SFA is the most comprehensive and visible patient advocacy organization, with tens of thousands of allies in all 50 states and internationally, representing all subtypes of sarcoma. We amplify the voice of the sarcoma community and advocate on behalf of all people affected by sarcoma. SFA has brought together thousands of team members, advocates, and allies from around the world to advocate for the sarcoma community and build a world where no one dies from sarcoma.

Please join us by becoming an SFA Ally—people who share SFA’s goals and mission and want to be a part of the SFA community. Membership is free.

Top Donors

$14,176 Raised By 124 Donors

$1,000 on behalf of Aadi Bioscience
$1,000 on behalf of Doug Hoder
$1,000 on behalf of John and Ellen Foley
$1,000 On Behalf Of Mark Schiff and Sarah Mervine
$535 from Anonymous
$500 on behalf of Rob Randhava
$535 on behalf of Shauna Campbell
$615 on behalf of The Nystrom Family
$535 on behalf of Tom Palus
$250 on behalf of Anne Blood
$250 on behalf of Denise Young
$250 from Anonymous
$250 on behalf of Matthew Young
$305 on behalf of Rebecca Rempe
$215 on behalf of Leah Merritt-Mervine
$185 from Anonymous
$150 on behalf of Paul Bosela
$100 on behalf of Aiden Mendel
$170 on behalf of Anne Blood
$100 on behalf of Braedyn Homan
$100 from Anonymous
$100 on behalf of Dianne Myers
$100 on behalf of Greg Weitz & Family
$100 on behalf of Greg Weitz & Family
$100 from Anonymous
$100 on behalf of James Carrabbia
$100 on behalf of Jennifer R. Anderson
$135 on behalf of Joi Tidmore
$100 on behalf of Julie Carozza
$100 on behalf of Kathy Getchey
$100 on behalf of Kathy-Ann Karder
$100 on behalf of Kimberly Campbell
$100 on behalf of Lauri Bucci
$100 on behalf of MaryBeth Beck
$100 on behalf of Matt & Tara Scott
$190 on behalf of Matteo Trucco
$100 on behalf of Nick Young
$135 on behalf of Peter Shannon
$100 on behalf of Robert Borden
$100 on behalf of Robert Foley
$135 on behalf of Stefanie Thomas
$100 on behalf of Susie Cheeney
$100 on behalf of Tania Markarian
$100 on behalf of Teresa Duvall
$100 on behalf of Terry MacVey
$100 on behalf of Thomas Evans
$100 on behalf of Toni Bosela Rebick
$100 on behalf of Vera Hain
$135 from Anonymous
$130 on behalf of Abby Gallagher
$85 on behalf of Amanda Maggiotto
$95 on behalf of Andrew Garcia
$50 on behalf of Annie Scanlon
$85 on behalf of Ariadne Nikiforou
$50 on behalf of Ben McCauley
$85 from Anonymous
$50 on behalf of Brittany Aldrich
$50 on behalf of Carol Winkler
$50 on behalf of Chadwick Robinson
$85 on behalf of Christopher Young
$50 on behalf of Colin Wright
$50 on behalf of David Bryant
$85 on behalf of DAVID Everett
$50 on behalf of erica Lytle
$85 on behalf of Hannah Hahler
$50 on behalf of Ian Marshall
$50 on behalf of Jeffrey Pajk
$50 on behalf of Jenna Purlee
$120 on behalf of Jim Thompson
$50 on behalf of Joel & Susan Appelhans
$50 on behalf of Jordan Hill
$50 on behalf of karen Rorapaugh
$50 on behalf of Keith Johnston
$50 on behalf of Keomanivone Sisouphanh
$50 on behalf of Kimberly Paul
$50 on behalf of Kristin Kidd
$50 on behalf of Laureen A Roe
$85 on behalf of Lindsay Johnson
$120 on behalf of Mary Kohl
$50 on behalf of Michael Rehrauer
$50 on behalf of Michael Sieber
$50 on behalf of Michele Coleman
$50 on behalf of Morgan Mettler
$85 on behalf of Nancy Tamburro
$120 on behalf of Nicholas Young
$95 on behalf of Shauna Sartoski
$85 on behalf of The Johnston Family
$85 on behalf of Thomas Drennen
$95 on behalf of Tori Stobinski
$50 on behalf of Tracey Matthews
$120 on behalf of Vanessa Mossop
$40 on behalf of Freers
$35 on behalf of Ali Pearson
$31 on behalf of Evan Scott
$30 on behalf of Grant Link
$30 on behalf of Madison Bidinger
$30 on behalf of Matt Beck
$100 on behalf of Paula Ray
$30 on behalf of Terry Donner
$100 on behalf of Tracy Mack
$25 on behalf of Amanda Block
$25 on behalf of Betty Vandermeer
$25 On Behalf Of Janelle Kloss
$60 on behalf of Janelle Kloss
$25 on behalf of Kristian Tonnessen
$135 on behalf of Louters Family
$25 on behalf of Natalie Jones
$25 on behalf of Stacee Sway
$25 on behalf of Tessa Balkon
$20 on behalf of Andres Unknown
$20 on behalf of Carly Kern
$20 on behalf of Isabella Reigle
$20 on behalf of Isabella Reigle
$20 on behalf of Ryan Nicely
$20 on behalf of Sheila Ogden
$15 on behalf of Erin Leonard
$50 from Anonymous
$50 on behalf of Megan Brejcha
$45 from Anonymous
$45 on behalf of Jerry Wu
$45 on behalf of Lindsey Wolfe
$45 on behalf of Stewart Ryan
$45 from Anonymous
$75 on behalf of Rayshaun Smith

Fundraisers

A. Feigt
$10 Raised
A. Garcia
$10 Raised
A. Nystrom
$10 Raised
Abby Gallagher
$85 Raised
Aidan Gray
$35 Raised
Alanna Barnett
$35 Raised
Alesia Kaleal
$35 Raised
Allyson Waddell
$45 Raised
Amanda Maggiotto
$85 Raised
Amanda Paugh
$35 Raised
Andrew Garcia
$85 Raised
Angela Bosela
$35 Raised
Anne Blood
$135 Raised
Annie Howell
$35 Raised
Annie Johnston
$85 Raised
April Gregan
$35 Raised
Ariadne Nikiforou
$85 Raised
Attila Nagy
$35 Raised
Austin Mayo
$35 Raised
Bobby Sayre
$35 Raised
Bonnie Bowman
$35 Raised
Brandon Colangelo
$35 Raised
Brandon Garibotti
$35 Raised
Brandon Heddleson
$35 Raised
Brennan Gray
$35 Raised
C. Moore
$10 Raised
C. Trucco
$10 Raised
Chadwick Robinson
$35 Raised
Chelsea Ellington
$35 Raised
Cheryl Kortanek
$35 Raised
Chris Sieber
$85 Raised
Christian Zwick
$35 Raised
Christina Solmos
$35 Raised
Christine Trucco
$35 Raised
Christopher Young
$85 Raised
Cindy Bryant
$35 Raised
Darla Sayre
$35 Raised
David Bryant
$35 Raised
DAVID Everett
$85 Raised
David Kaleal
$35 Raised
David Walter
$35 Raised
Dawn Zorc
$35 Raised
Debbie Hamm
$35 Raised
Denise Young
$35 Raised
Dom Incorvati
$35 Raised
Dylan Langer
$35 Raised
Elizabeth Nowak
$35 Raised
Ellen Bach -Moore
$35 Raised
Emily Porach
$35 Raised
Emily Vaughn
$35 Raised
Eric Waag
$35 Raised
Erica Kotabish
$135 Raised
Esme Zwick
$10 Raised
Garrett Clark
$35 Raised
Gary Kohl
$35 Raised
Gavin Baker
$35 Raised
George Mostoller
$35 Raised
Gillian Ryser
$35 Raised
Gina Sutcliffe
$35 Raised
Greg Rempe
$35 Raised
H. Louters
$10 Raised
Hannah Hahler
$85 Raised
Henrik Nystrom
$35 Raised
Jack Ryan
$45 Raised
Jackson Herbert
$35 Raised
Jacob Herbert
$35 Raised
Janelle Kloss
$60 Raised
Jarrell Imamura
$35 Raised
Jason Columbus
$35 Raised
Jason Heisler
$35 Raised
Jennifer Ray
$35 Raised
Jerry Huber
$35 Raised
Jerry Wu
$45 Raised
Jessica Lueders
$35 Raised
Jim Chaney
$35 Raised
Jim Filson
$35 Raised
Jim Thompson
$110 Raised
Joi Tidmore
$135 Raised
Joseph Herbert
$35 Raised
Julie Everett
$35 Raised
Kaitlyn Ledington
$35 Raised
Katrina Nystrom
$35 Raised
Katy Gisztl
$35 Raised
Kevin D'Rummo
$50 Raised
Kevin Lyons
$35 Raised
Kristen Banjac
$185 Raised
Kristi Lin-Rahardja
$35 Raised
L. Kaleal
$10 Raised
L. Louters
$10 Raised
L. Louters
$10 Raised
Laure Moore-Filson
$35 Raised
Layla F.
$10 Raised
Leah Merritt-Mervine
$215 Raised
Leslie Emch
$35 Raised
Lindsay Bach-Moore
$35 Raised
Lindsay Johnson
$85 Raised
Lindsey Wolfe
$45 Raised
Lisa Herbert
$35 Raised
Lisa Middleton
$35 Raised
Lucia Wolford
$35 Raised
Lukas Nystrom
$535 Raised
M. Sartoski
$10 Raised
M. Stobinski
$10 Raised
Maddi Rempe
$35 Raised
Makenna Voytek
$35 Raised
Marc Rebick
$35 Raised
Margaret Houska
$35 Raised
Marissa Heavilin
$35 Raised
Mark Hamm
$35 Raised
Marleigh Rempe
$35 Raised
Mary Kay Reinhardt
$35 Raised
Mary Kohl
$85 Raised
Mary Quandt
$535 Raised
Mason Kiesel
$35 Raised
Matt Inghram
$35 Raised
Matt Lachman
$35 Raised
Matt Young
$35 Raised
Matteo Trucco
$135 Raised
Matthew Peterson
$35 Raised
Matthew Young
$250 Raised
Megan Brejcha
$50 Raised
Megan Howell
$35 Raised
Megan Moore
$35 Raised
Michelle Norcia
$35 Raised
N. Vaughn
$10 Raised
Nancy Tamburro
$85 Raised
Nathan Lueders
$35 Raised
Ned Brady
$35 Raised
Nick Latina
$35 Raised
Nick Young
$1,841 Raised
Nicole Stewart
$35 Raised
Noah Foley
$1,235 Raised
O. Feigt
$10 Raised
P. Trucco
$10 Raised
Paul Bosela
$35 Raised
Paula Ray
$65 Raised
Peter Shannon
$135 Raised
Rayshaun Smith
$40 Raised
Rebecca Rempe
$265 Raised
Rowan Barker-Clarke
$35 Raised
Ryan Sieber
$35 Raised
S. Louters
$10 Raised
S. Moore
$10 Raised
Samantha Starkey
$35 Raised
Sarah Foley
$85 Raised
Sarah Louters
$60 Raised
Sarah Starkey
$35 Raised
Scott Moore
$35 Raised
Shauna Campbell
$585 Raised
Shauna Sartoski
$85 Raised
Shelby Starkey
$35 Raised
Stefanie Thomas
$135 Raised
Stephanie Mossop
$35 Raised
Steven Youngkin
$35 Raised
Stewart Ryan
$45 Raised
Taylor Burleson
$35 Raised
Tim Louters
$35 Raised
Tina Columbus
$35 Raised
Tom Palus
$785 Raised
Tom Ray
$35 Raised
Toni Bosela Rebick
$35 Raised
Tori Stobinski
$85 Raised
Tracy Mack
$65 Raised
Tricia Ater
$35 Raised
Vanessa Mossop
$85 Raised
Vicki Drennen
$210 Raised
W. Humphreys
$10 Raised
Wayne Kortanek
$35 Raised
Wayne Williams
$35 Raised
Zebulun Hawkins
$135 Raised
Zoe Horton
$35 Raised
Zoltan Nagy
$35 Raised

Team Fundraisers

#ATBATFORCHRIS
$1,065 Raised
B Ray Blazin
$270 Raised
Becky’s Sunflowers 🌻
$475 Raised
Blake’s Thunderstruck Racers
$365 Raised
CCF Orthopedic Surgery
$1,155 Raised
Cleveland Clinic Sarcoma Program
$6,506 Raised
Fam Jam for JJ
$900 Raised
Fo’ the Cure
$1,320 Raised
Lynn’s Chariots of Fire
$870 Raised
Nate's Team Crush Chondrosarcoma
$1,215 Raised
Run to You Racing
$35 Raised
Southern Belle Soul
$80 Raised
Team Everett
$120 Raised
Team LMC
$150 Raised
Team Tom and Gang
$1,735 Raised
Traveling Sunflowers
$70 Raised
Wayne’s World
$70 Raised

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