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September 13, 2026
Cary, NC 27511 US
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$16,311

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

$16,311 Raised By 118 Donors

$1,200 on behalf of Our Hearts Beat For Sarcoma Zumba Event
$1,000 on behalf of Carolyn Norris
$1,000 on behalf of JEFFREY SHATTERLY
$1,000 on behalf of Scott & Ruth Crichton
$1,000 on behalf of Taylor Jones
$500 on behalf of Barbara Elam
$500 on behalf of Eileen Schiavone
$545 on behalf of Judith Hammerschmidt
$250 on behalf of august pike
$250 on behalf of Brock Pittenger
$250 on behalf of Christopher Kelly
$250 on behalf of Denise Yarborough
$250 on behalf of Dianne Kapherr
$340 on behalf of Joan Pike
$250 on behalf of Kate, Luke, Quinn, and Parker Payne
$250 on behalf of Lynn Reece
$250 on behalf of Sage Automotive Interiors
$430 on behalf of The Sarcoma Sluggers
$250 on behalf of Tori Sheets
$150 on behalf of Kaitlyn Golba
$141 on behalf of Marcia Brooks
$100 on behalf of Andrew Jansen
$190 on behalf of Angela Anne Olsen
$100 on behalf of Barbara & Ken Campbell
$100 On Behalf Of Barbara Kelly
$100 on behalf of Bonnie McPhail
$100 on behalf of Buell Family
$100 on behalf of Byron McAdams
$100 on behalf of Caroline Coggins
$145 on behalf of Cathy Crites
$100 on behalf of Cheryl and Jim Logan
$175 on behalf of Chris Schiavone
$100 on behalf of Coralie Watts
$100 on behalf of Daniel Paceley
$100 on behalf of Daniel Swetlitz
$100 on behalf of Dexter & Renita Coles
$190 on behalf of Elaine Masinick
$100 on behalf of Emily O’Regan
$100 on behalf of Emma Lockwood
$100 on behalf of Evelyn Yarborough
$100 on behalf of Felicia Montgomery
$145 on behalf of Fiona, Dan, Cindy, Cory, Maube, and Brian
$100 on behalf of George G
$145 on behalf of Hannah Noah
$100 on behalf of Jacqueline Gierer
$145 on behalf of James Carey
$100 on behalf of Jessica Galik
$100 on behalf of Jonathan Joy
$190 on behalf of Kevin ONeal
$100 on behalf of Kris and Dave Backus
$160 on behalf of Lacy Reynolds
$190 on behalf of Michael Cento
$190 on behalf of Michael Cento
$100 on behalf of Mike Campbell
$190 on behalf of Mike Cento
$100 on behalf of Patrick Carrabine
$100 on behalf of Rachel Soltysiak
$145 on behalf of Sara Benson
$100 on behalf of Suzanne New
$100 on behalf of Walter A Hanley
$190 on behalf of Wendy Greer
$100 on behalf of william Remschel
$105 on behalf of Ashley Drager
$100 from Anonymous
$100 on behalf of Melanie Burrell
$100 on behalf of Paul Burrell
$95 on behalf of Abigail Horne
$50 on behalf of Adrienne Boone
$95 from Anonymous
$50 on behalf of Anita Lefevre
$50 on behalf of Ashley Hornowski
$95 on behalf of Ben Blackburn
$50 on behalf of Bernetta Butler
$95 on behalf of Brianne McCarter
$140 on behalf of Christine & Michael Kelly
$95 on behalf of Cori Hemmann
$95 on behalf of Courtney Merton
$50 on behalf of Danny and Mary Aycock
$275 on behalf of David Gaudet
$50 on behalf of Debra Winstead
$50 on behalf of Denise Croden
$95 on behalf of Evelyn Yarborough
$50 on behalf of Gloria Wrench
$50 on behalf of Haley holmes
$140 on behalf of JEFFREY SHATTERLY
$95 on behalf of Jessica Crabtree
$50 on behalf of Julie Daniel
$95 on behalf of Justhan Matthews
$50 on behalf of Kaley Vead
$95 on behalf of Katherine Vugrinec
$140 from Anonymous
$95 on behalf of Laura Rosenberger
$50 on behalf of Lee Burrows
$50 on behalf of Mary Dwyer
$50 on behalf of Mary Lockamy
$110 on behalf of Mike cento
$50 on behalf of OJ Garner
$50 on behalf of Otis Garner
$95 on behalf of Paige Zartman
$50 on behalf of Rachael Veazey
$50 on behalf of Sean Cornell
$50 on behalf of Sean Fitzpatrick
$50 on behalf of Toni Jones
$95 on behalf of Trey Blazer
$50 on behalf of Wanda Farrell
$35 on behalf of Susan Williams
$70 on behalf of Addie
$70 on behalf of Annette Bley
$25 on behalf of Casey O'Hara-Maginier
$25 on behalf of Joan Crutchfield
$115 on behalf of Kelly Postlethwait
$25 on behalf of Nathaniel Jones
$70 on behalf of Na’eema Crosswhite
$70 from Anonymous
$65 on behalf of Jay Libutan
$140 on behalf of Savanna Zinkow
$10 from Anonymous
$10 on behalf of Watty Watson

Fundraisers

A. Zinkow
$15 Raised
Abigail Horne
$95 Raised
Adam Hemmann
$45 Raised
Alejandra Camargo
$45 Raised
Alexa Murphy
$45 Raised
Allison Pike
$95 Raised
Alyssa Duggan
$45 Raised
Amanda Holmes
$45 Raised
Andrew Collora
$45 Raised
Angel Barnes
$45 Raised
Annette Bley
$70 Raised
Ashlee Combs
$45 Raised
Ashley Drager
$105 Raised
August Pike
$295 Raised
Babette Cento
$145 Raised
Bailey Thompson
$345 Raised
Ben Blackburn
$95 Raised
Ben Doetzer
$45 Raised
Beth Matthews
$45 Raised
Betsy Sachs
$145 Raised
Bing Michael
$45 Raised
Bobby Norris
$295 Raised
Brandon Brothers
$45 Raised
Brent Thompson
$145 Raised
Brianne McCarter
$95 Raised
Caroline Brothers
$45 Raised
Carolyn Norris
$1,045 Raised
Cathy Crites
$145 Raised
Chris Barnes
$45 Raised
Chris Schiavone
$145 Raised
Christian Cotugno
$45 Raised
Christina Wiatr
$45 Raised
Christine Kelly
$45 Raised
Cody Davis
$45 Raised
Collin Campbell
$145 Raised
Cori Hemmann
$95 Raised
Courtney Merton
$95 Raised
Cynny James
$45 Raised
Dan Adams
$45 Raised
Darcy Davis
$70 Raised
David Coutts
$45 Raised
David Gaudet
$95 Raised
Dayna Cotugno
$45 Raised
Debra Locklear
$45 Raised
E. Cento
$15 Raised
E. Cento 2
$15 Raised
Elaine Masinick
$145 Raised
Evelyn Yarborough
$145 Raised
Gabrielle Merritt
$145 Raised
Hannah Noah
$145 Raised
James Carey
$145 Raised
James Merritt
$45 Raised
Jared Mickschl
$95 Raised
Jay Libutan
$65 Raised
JEFFREY SHATTERLY
$195 Raised
Jennifer Cento
$45 Raised
Jennifer Rucker
$45 Raised
Jessica Crabtree
$95 Raised
Joan Pike
$295 Raised
John Kozlowski
$45 Raised
Jordan Farrell
$195 Raised
Joshuin McKay
$45 Raised
Judith Hammerschmidt
$1,195 Raised
Justhan Matthews
$95 Raised
Katherine Vugrinec
$95 Raised
Kathleen Collora
$95 Raised
Kebra McDaniel
$45 Raised
Kelly Postlethwait
$70 Raised
Kendall Ruppert
$45 Raised
Kevin ONeal
$145 Raised
Kyle Postlethwait
$45 Raised
Lacy Reynolds
$145 Raised
Larry Grovenstein
$45 Raised
Laura Rosenberger
$95 Raised
Leilani Ostiguy
$45 Raised
Liz Kelley
$45 Raised
Lynn McGugan
$100 Raised
M. McKay
$15 Raised
M. Schiavone
$15 Raised
Melanie Burrell
$100 Raised
Melissa Hogan
$45 Raised
Michael Allen Masinick
$45 Raised
Michael Cento
$495 Raised
Michael Kelly
$95 Raised
Molly Walker
$45 Raised
Morgan Barnes
$45 Raised
N. Gaudet
$45 Raised
N. Mickschl
$15 Raised
N. Schiavone
$15 Raised
Nathaniel Zinkow
$45 Raised
Na’eema Crosswhite
$70 Raised
Nick Heim
$45 Raised
Nick McKay
$45 Raised
Nolan Walker
$45 Raised
P. Combs
$15 Raised
P. Zinkow
$15 Raised
Paige Zartman
$95 Raised
Patrick Carrabine
$45 Raised
Paul Burrell
$100 Raised
Philip Carey
$45 Raised
R. Gaudet
$45 Raised
R. McKay
$15 Raised
Richard Carter
$45 Raised
Ronald Cento
$45 Raised
Ryan Norris
$45 Raised
S. Reynolds
$15 Raised
Sara Benson
$145 Raised
Sarah Davis
$45 Raised
Savanna Zinkow
$65 Raised
Savannah Barnes
$45 Raised
Sean Phillips
$45 Raised
Shaine Murphy
$45 Raised
Shamane Carter
$45 Raised
Shelly Moore
$45 Raised
Spencer Adams
$45 Raised
Stacy Kozlowski
$45 Raised
Stephanie Berrios
$70 Raised
Stephen Greer
$45 Raised
T. Gaudet
$45 Raised
Tiffany Grovenstein
$45 Raised
Tracy Salter
$45 Raised
Trey Blazer
$95 Raised
Troy ONeal
$45 Raised
Tyler Norris
$45 Raised
Vickie Michael
$145 Raised
Vicky Gaudet
$45 Raised
Wendy Greer
$145 Raised
Wes Fagg
$45 Raised
Wesley Combs
$45 Raised
Zachary Duggan
$45 Raised
Zachary Miles
$45 Raised

Team Fundraisers

Adelaide's Army of Hope
$1,140 Raised
Amber Costley
$160 Raised
Bernadette's Bitches
$1,245 Raised
Cento Strong
$2,880 Raised
Duggan Crew
$90 Raised
Funny Bones
$65 Raised
LMS Busters
$90 Raised
Lynn's Team
$100 Raised
Sally’s Squad
$3,890 Raised
Sarcoma Sluggers
$3,710 Raised
Strength In Motion
$325 Raised
TEAM ELIZABETH
$3,121 Raised
Team Morgan
$270 Raised
Team Ostiguy
$395 Raised
Team SARC-DUKE
$290 Raised
Team Terry
$190 Raised
The (A)udrey Team
$70 Raised
Wanda's Warriors
$2,425 Raised

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