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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

$31,141 Raised By 281 Donors

$1,800 on behalf of Fundraisers
$1,000 on behalf of Beth Dixon
$1,035 on behalf of Breanna DeJonge
$1,105 on behalf of Ivan Eldridge
$1,035 on behalf of James Gilman
$613 on behalf of My father
$500 on behalf of Amanda Gilman
$570 on behalf of Cindi Post
$500 from Anonymous
$500 on behalf of Debby D. Scott
$500 on behalf of James Ousley
$500 from Anonymous
$500 on behalf of Larry & DeAnn McClain
$570 on behalf of Terri Gilbert
$500 on behalf of W. Scott Askew, III
$315 on behalf of Jeff Johnson
$300 on behalf of Keystone Glass
$370 on behalf of Kurt DeJonge
$250 on behalf of Brant Yantzer
$295 on behalf of Caleb Gilman
$285 on behalf of Cheryl Rubin
$250 on behalf of Freds Heating and Air
$250 from Anonymous
$250 on behalf of Judith Jacobson
$250 on behalf of Kathleen Campbell
$320 on behalf of Patricia Barry
$285 on behalf of Scott Barnes
$250 on behalf of The LewisbFamilt
$218 on behalf of The Rosner Family
$215 on behalf of Emidio Vincenzo Escape
$200 on behalf of Dennis and Laura Carlson
$200 on behalf of Marsha Thom
$200 on behalf of Valenzuela Family
$150 on behalf of Arlene Seigel
$150 on behalf of Jim and Shelly Bryan
$150 on behalf of Kerri Brandsen
$150 on behalf of Lawrence Hoffman
$185 on behalf of Robin Wegener
$130 on behalf of Shannon Damecki
$125 on behalf of Lisa Metzler
$110 on behalf of Katherine Graham
$100 on behalf of Allison Klettke
$100 on behalf of Amanda and Kenny Nicholls
$145 on behalf of Amanda Fox
$100 on behalf of Amanda Gonsalves
$155 on behalf of Amy Watson
$135 on behalf of Angela Ng
$100 on behalf of Arlene Shapiro
$100 on behalf of Barbara Crocetti
$100 on behalf of Beth and Mack Alexander
$100 on behalf of Brenda Butler
$100 on behalf of Carol Bloom
$135 on behalf of Christine Tyler
$100 on behalf of Cindy Fitzgerald
$100 on behalf of Cliff McEvoy
$100 on behalf of Dana Roth
$100 on behalf of David Campbell
$100 on behalf of David Nyhoff
$100 on behalf of Deirdre Taylor
$135 on behalf of Denise McCarthy
$170 on behalf of Donna Grover
$100 on behalf of Dorothy Gray
$100 on behalf of ellen katzman
$170 on behalf of Emily Bertrand
$100 from Anonymous
$100 on behalf of In Memory of Tricia Drewello
$170 on behalf of Jarod Craig
$100 on behalf of Jerri Jeffreys
$100 on behalf of Jethro Gregory
$135 from Anonymous
$100 on behalf of Joan Aycock
$100 on behalf of Joan Marshall
$100 on behalf of Joan Marshall
$100 on behalf of Joan Marshall
$100 on behalf of Joe Hall
$100 on behalf of Joshua McDowell
$100 on behalf of Julie Harp
$100 on behalf of Justin Short
$100 on behalf of Kara Reeder
$100 on behalf of Karen Hop
$100 on behalf of Kerri Brandsen
$100 on behalf of Kristi Taubert
$100 on behalf of Laurie Stone
$100 on behalf of Lee Vinson
$100 from Anonymous
$100 from Anonymous
$100 on behalf of Margaret Sisson
$100 on behalf of Mari Rensch
$100 on behalf of Mark Palmer
$170 on behalf of Mark Palmer
$135 on behalf of Mark Paulhamus
$100 on behalf of Melinda Owen
$190 on behalf of Mohan Phatak
$100 on behalf of Pat Krueger
$100 on behalf of Patricia Feist
$100 on behalf of Paul Neumann
$135 from Anonymous
$100 on behalf of Phyllis Tsarnas
$100 on behalf of Rachel Reeder
$100 on behalf of Reagan Greene
$100 on behalf of Robert Braitman
$100 from Anonymous
$100 on behalf of Ron & Joan Reed
$100 on behalf of Sam Matthews
$100 on behalf of Sandi Smith
$100 on behalf of Sarah Hoppen
$100 from Anonymous
$100 from Anonymous
$100 on behalf of Shelley Barnes
$100 on behalf of Susan I Tripodi
$100 on behalf of Teresa & Lawrence Otwell
$100 on behalf of Terri Schultz
$100 on behalf of The Hoekstra Family
$100 on behalf of The Howells
$100 on behalf of The Mallon Family
$100 on behalf of Tiffany Johnson
$100 on behalf of Tina Chen
$135 on behalf of Todd Mccarthy
$100 on behalf of Tricia Drewello
$100 on behalf of Tyler Dunklau
$100 on behalf of Victoria Kane Russell
$100 on behalf of Wendy Crispell
$80 on behalf of Carl & Sharon DeJonge
$150 on behalf of Dave Reeder
$75 on behalf of Brian Heath
$74 on behalf of Ike
$100 from Anonymous
$60 on behalf of Megan, Justin, Josie Mullens
$50 on behalf of Alexis Olson
$50 on behalf of Allyson Lawrence
$50 on behalf of Anita Turner
$50 on behalf of Ann House
$50 on behalf of Arielle Ramos
$50 on behalf of Betsy Anderson
$50 on behalf of Betsy Fuchs
$85 on behalf of Brian Drewello
$50 on behalf of Cari Mitscher
$50 on behalf of Carolyn Choroszej
$85 from Anonymous
$50 on behalf of Cassie Hall
$50 on behalf of Charmainne Monzon
$50 from Anonymous
$85 on behalf of Christopher Glenday
$50 from Anonymous
$120 on behalf of Cindy Nyhoff
$50 on behalf of Cindy Weber
$50 from Anonymous
$50 on behalf of Corie Pfeifer
$50 on behalf of Dan Cunningham
$50 on behalf of Danielle Mario Griego
$50 on behalf of Darren Curry
$120 on behalf of Dave Reeder
$50 on behalf of David Nyhoff
$50 on behalf of Dawn Weber
$85 on behalf of Deb Grymkoski
$150 on behalf of Debbie Hays
$50 on behalf of Debbie Hays
$50 on behalf of Dianne Craig
$50 on behalf of Emma Gregoire
$50 on behalf of Eric Dea
$50 on behalf of Eric Wiederin
$95 on behalf of Erika Hamilton
$50 on behalf of Gregory Stieren
$50 from Anonymous
$85 on behalf of Hillary Norris
$50 on behalf of Holli Watson
$50 on behalf of Ilona Drewello
$50 on behalf of Ilona Drewello
$85 on behalf of Jackie Harbison
$50 on behalf of Janaya McBride
$85 on behalf of Jason Brand
$50 on behalf of Jeanette Steen
$50 on behalf of Jeffrey Cunningham
$85 on behalf of Jenna Barber
$85 on behalf of Jennifer Barnes
$85 from Anonymous
$50 on behalf of Jeremiah Maeda
$150 on behalf of Jessica Melby
$50 on behalf of Jessica Mirrieles
$50 on behalf of Jocelyn Howard
$50 on behalf of Joe Wallace
$50 on behalf of Josie Evers
$50 from Anonymous
$85 on behalf of Judy Kannady
$50 on behalf of Justin Weener
$85 on behalf of Karen Springall
$50 on behalf of Karina Rauenhorst
$50 on behalf of Kate Crotts
$50 on behalf of Kathy Hua
$50 on behalf of Katie Lauter
$50 on behalf of Katie Paffhouse Bussey
$50 on behalf of Kenneth Smith
$85 on behalf of Kerry Gilbert
$50 on behalf of Kiera Evans
$50 on behalf of Kimberly Smith
$85 on behalf of Kristin Barnes
$85 on behalf of Krystal Robinson
$85 on behalf of Larry Merriman
$50 on behalf of Lauren Menefee
$85 on behalf of Lindsay Palmer
$50 on behalf of Makaylee Cannington
$50 on behalf of Mary Ann Brand
$50 on behalf of Michelle Hamilton
$50 on behalf of Michelle Kehn
$50 on behalf of Nathaniel Read
$85 on behalf of Patricia Craft
$50 on behalf of Sahar Baharloo
$50 on behalf of Sandi Grover
$50 on behalf of Sandra Unknown
$50 on behalf of Sandra Unknown
$50 on behalf of Sarah Schneider
$50 on behalf of Sarah Simmons
$85 on behalf of Sheila Whistin
$50 on behalf of Shonda Baggette
$50 from Anonymous
$50 on behalf of Sue Watson
$50 on behalf of Susan Dudley
$50 on behalf of Susan Dudley
$50 on behalf of Theresa Pasarnikar
$50 on behalf of Wendy Stees
$40 from Anonymous
$75 on behalf of John Zelfel
$40 on behalf of Julian, Arielle, Lincoln
$40 on behalf of Matt Waddell
$36 on behalf of Greg Clunies
$35 on behalf of Bob DeAngelis
$35 on behalf of Christopher Plummer
$35 on behalf of Nancy Bender
$35 on behalf of Terri Young
$30 on behalf of Andrew Little
$30 on behalf of Kathryn Spanier
$30 on behalf of Kathryn Spanier
$30 from Anonymous
$30 on behalf of Mindy Curington
$30 on behalf of Traci Schmitz
$25 on behalf of Andrea Kurak
$25 on behalf of Arthur Wesley
$25 on behalf of Ashley Skirvin
$60 on behalf of Barbara Blankenship
$105 on behalf of Brooke Nelson
$25 on behalf of Carolyn Choroszej
$25 on behalf of Carolyn Choroszej
$25 on behalf of Carolyn Choroszej
$25 on behalf of Cole Kalkowski
$60 on behalf of Ethan Baum
$25 on behalf of Hannah Cole
$25 from Anonymous
$25 on behalf of Josh Dinsmore
$95 on behalf of Julie Cooper
$25 on behalf of Julie Vergenz
$25 on behalf of Kathy Kotowski
$25 on behalf of Katie McHenry
$25 on behalf of Kenton Johnson
$25 on behalf of Khristine Smith
$25 on behalf of Kimberly Fung
$25 from Anonymous
$25 on behalf of Michael Amato
$25 on behalf of Michelle
$25 on behalf of Roberta Wheeler
$25 on behalf of Roberta Wheeler
$25 on behalf of The Godwins
$25 on behalf of Todd Mccarthy
$25 on behalf of Tricia Young
$25 on behalf of Tyler Adams
$25 on behalf of Wendy Tuominen
$20 on behalf of Brian Belisle
$20 on behalf of Debby Lee
$20 on behalf of Elisa Mattingly
$20 on behalf of Jordan Friday
$20 on behalf of Karrie Adams
$20 on behalf of Kris Christopherson
$20 on behalf of Lucy Barie
$20 on behalf of Rose Valvoda
$20 on behalf of Sarah Furtado
$50 on behalf of Dawn Stanley
$50 on behalf of Lance Hays
$15 from Anonymous
$45 on behalf of Connie J Pottenger
$45 from Anonymous
$45 on behalf of Kenneth Smith
$45 on behalf of Lauren Shore

Fundraisers

Abigail Rothbaum
$35 Raised
Adam Jacobson
$35 Raised
Addie Reeder
$10 Raised
Addison Thom
$10 Raised
Adelina Giusto
$110 Raised
Allie Reeder
$35 Raised
Amanda Carlson
$135 Raised
Amanda Fox
$135 Raised
Amanda King
$35 Raised
Amy Pottenger
$35 Raised
Amy Rieder
$35 Raised
Andrew Pottenger
$35 Raised
Angie Danaher
$35 Raised
Anita Cole
$35 Raised
Anne Stribling
$35 Raised
Ashley Billich
$35 Raised
Audrey Melby
$10 Raised
Ava Lutz
$10 Raised
Aven Pottenger
$10 Raised
Barb Johnson
$115 Raised
Barbara Blankenship
$60 Raised
Barrett Lutz
$10 Raised
Ben Reeder
$35 Raised
Bert Melby
$35 Raised
Bradley Rothbaum
$35 Raised
Brandon Bird
$35 Raised
Breanna DeJonge
$1,035 Raised
Brian Cooper
$35 Raised
Brooks Stapley
$10 Raised
Bryan Giusto
$35 Raised
Caleb Gilman
$285 Raised
Carol DeJonge
$35 Raised
Carrie Tatum
$85 Raised
Casey Leonard
$35 Raised
charles blevins
$35 Raised
Charlie Wheeler
$90 Raised
Christine Barto
$35 Raised
Christine Corter
$85 Raised
Christine Tyler
$135 Raised
Christopher Glenday
$135 Raised
Cindi Post
$535 Raised
Cindy Nyhoff
$135 Raised
Connie J Pottenger
$45 Raised
Cynthia Bentley
$35 Raised
Dale Curington
$35 Raised
Dan Lutz
$35 Raised
Dan Reeder
$35 Raised
Dana Pustinger
$205 Raised
Daniel Hays
$35 Raised
Dave Reeder
$735 Raised
David Braitman
$35 Raised
David Nyhoff
$135 Raised
Dawn Stanley
$50 Raised
Dean Melby
$10 Raised
Deb Grymkoski
$85 Raised
Denise McCarthy
$135 Raised
Dennis Johnson
$35 Raised
Donna Grover
$260 Raised
Elizabeth Lutz
$35 Raised
Elle Gilman
$10 Raised
Ellen Palmer
$35 Raised
Emily Bertrand
$135 Raised
Emily Drewello
$425 Raised
Erika Kurtz
$45 Raised
Ethan Baum
$60 Raised
Gabriel Erdei
$35 Raised
Gentry Trice
$35 Raised
Grant Curington
$35 Raised
Haevyn Danaher
$10 Raised
Hillary Norris
$85 Raised
Holli Watson
$35 Raised
Howard Rothbaum
$35 Raised
Ivan Eldridge
$1,185 Raised
Jack Tinberg
$35 Raised
James Gilman
$1,035 Raised
James Reynolds
$35 Raised
Janelle Reeder
$35 Raised
Jarod Craig
$135 Raised
Jase Lutz
$10 Raised
Jason Brand
$85 Raised
Jason Turner
$35 Raised
Jed Gilbert
$35 Raised
Jenna Barber
$235 Raised
Jennifer Barnes
$85 Raised
Jennifer Blevins
$35 Raised
Jennifer Kreger
$85 Raised
Jennifer Reynolds
$35 Raised
Jennifer Rothbaum
$35 Raised
Jeremy Stapley
$35 Raised
Jerry Post
$35 Raised
Jessica Melby
$135 Raised
Jill Ciperski
$135 Raised
Jing-Jing Hu
$35 Raised
John zelfel
$75 Raised
Jordan Craig
$35 Raised
Julia Brock
$35 Raised
Julie Cooper
$60 Raised
Kai Curington
$10 Raised
Karen Springall
$85 Raised
Kate Seebohm
$35 Raised
Katelyn Spanier
$90 Raised
Kathryn Eldridge
$35 Raised
Katie Hall
$35 Raised
Katrina Carmicle
$35 Raised
Kaylee Eldridge
$35 Raised
Kenneth Smith
$95 Raised
Kerri Ubaldi
$100 Raised
Kevin Boswell
$35 Raised
Kevin Rivers
$35 Raised
Kristin Barnes
$85 Raised
Krystal Robinson
$85 Raised
Kurt DeJonge
$335 Raised
Kyle Reeder
$35 Raised
Lacey Wintz
$280 Raised
Lauren Kelly
$35 Raised
Lauren Moquin
$35 Raised
Lauren Shore
$45 Raised
Leslie Pike
$35 Raised
Lisa Hunter
$35 Raised
Lori Aoki
$35 Raised
Macie Lutz
$10 Raised
Mandie Erdei
$35 Raised
Marin Pottenger
$10 Raised
Mark Palmer
$135 Raised
Mark Paulhamus
$135 Raised
Megan Pottenger
$35 Raised
Melanie Overbay
$35 Raised
Melissa Pottenger
$35 Raised
Michael Brandt
$35 Raised
Mindy Curington
$110 Raised
Natalie Reeder
$35 Raised
Nick Carmicle
$35 Raised
Nicole Bird
$35 Raised
OB: Beat the Beast
$85 Raised
Paige Signorelli
$35 Raised
Paige Warner
$35 Raised
Patricia Craft
$85 Raised
PATRICIA REEDER
$35 Raised
PHILIP GOLDSTEIN
$135 Raised
Rachel Stanley
$35 Raised
Rainbow Run
$140 Raised
Randee Watson
$35 Raised
Ray Pustinger
$35 Raised
Renee Valentine
$35 Raised
Rhett Stapley
$10 Raised
Robert Grover
$35 Raised
Robert Springall
$35 Raised
Robin Wegener
$185 Raised
Ron Watson
$35 Raised
Rylee Melby
$10 Raised
Sagar Phatak
$35 Raised
Scarlett Danaher
$10 Raised
Shawn Billich
$35 Raised
Sheila Whistin
$85 Raised
Stacey Strong
$210 Raised
Stacie Stapley
$35 Raised
Steven Graham
$35 Raised
Steven Thackerson
$35 Raised
Team Nick
$85 Raised
Terri Gilbert
$535 Raised
Terry Owens
$35 Raised
Tim Gray
$35 Raised
Todd Mccarthy
$135 Raised
Toni Thom
$85 Raised
Travis Hall
$35 Raised
Tyler Steffen
$35 Raised
Tyler Watson
$35 Raised
Wesley Carlson
$35 Raised
Wesson Lutz
$10 Raised
Zach Moquin
$35 Raised

Team Fundraisers

Amanda’s Tumorators
$5,370 Raised
Beat Sarcoma
$85 Raised
Brad's Brigade
$958 Raised
Chewbarackaba
$400 Raised
Cousins Cussin’ Cancer
$380 Raised
Kick Sarcoma's @$$
$1,838 Raised
Love to Doug
$230 Raised
Lynsey’s Warriors
$665 Raised
Miles For Michelle
$6,495 Raised
Moms on a Mission
$4,550 Raised
Nelson
$60 Raised
OB: Slaying the Beast
$85 Raised
Paws for Pat
$215 Raised
Rainbows for Tricia
$2,090 Raised
Steps for Stephy
$1,340 Raised
Team Adaptimmune
$170 Raised
Team Brandon
$3,520 Raised
Team Kirsten
$1,610 Raised
Team Nick
$845 Raised
The Carlsons
$1,215 Raised

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