Get Inspired – TEAM OMF Events
Thank you to all of our TEAM OMF FUNdraisers.
With hope for a brighter future for people affected with ME/CFS around the world, the family of Dionne Essink asked family and friends to support OMF’s research. Their vision is that no patients should ever suffer like their beautiful daughter/sister, Dionne. They shared this touching message of hope for all: This donation is in loving...
The Jensen Family is all in for Triple Tuesday OMF. In honor of their son Ryan, they have invited their family, friends, and colleagues to donate to a special campaign in support of OMF’s research. They hope to raise $33,333 and triple it to $100,000. The Jensen Family is looking at many ways to support...
Thank you to OMF Ambassador Beverly Weiss for helping increase our outreach in the ACBL Bridge community. The Pat Abbey Regency Bridge Club proudly presents Club Appreciation Pairs All proceeds going to the Open Medicine Foundation* Thursday, October 25 Lunch 11:30 (Pizza, salad, desserts) Game: 12:00 Card Fees: $8.00 ♠♣♥♦ Saturday, October 27 Lunch 11:30 (Kebab, salad, salmon, desserts) Game 12:00...
ICE2ICE For A Cure UPDATE: Michael Strasser is now the world record holder and in the Guinness Book of World Records for this ride. Michael completed the Ice2Ice Challenge in 84 days 11 hours and 50 minutes, shaving 15 days 1 hour and 6 minutes off the previous world record. His effort raised over $26,000 to...
Linda Lahey-Anderson, an ME/CFS patient and artist, is selling prints of one of her latest pieces to benefit Open Medicine Foundation. The piece is entitled “Lungs and Wings, Necessary Things.” She created the piece to uplift anyone affected by ME/CFS, from patients to caregivers. The artwork can be given as a thank you gift to...
Thank you to OMF supporter, Dave Sexton, for putting together your passion for cars and a cure for ME/CFS. Dave’s Classic Car Run was a great success and introduced a new audience to ME/CFS, increasing awareness and fundraising. The following is what his club shared. “On the 8th of July, Opel enthusiasts and many other...
OMF supporter, Matt S., wanted to celebrate his 60th birthday in a special way, so he contacted us to brainstorm how he could include OMF. (A little background: I first met Matt a couple years ago shortly after his then 14 year old son was diagnosed with ME/CFS. Immediately, we connected on a very personal level, both parents...
Ashley Haugen is a special member of the OMF family. Ashley is the Director of Events and Marketing at the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research Center at Stanford, Ron Davis’ daughter and as you will read below, Whitney Dafoe’s sister and best friend. The OMF family is honored to be a part of Ashley’s birthday celebration...
People from around the world created opportunities to raise awareness and funds as a part of our May Momentum. Thank you to Blushing Crafter for sharing her story. To follow her, find Blushing Crafter on Twitch channel twitch.tv/blushingcrafter I am BlushingCrafter, and I am a streamer on Twitch.tv. In May this year I did a week...
Emilie Amlid didn’t want her 20th birthday to pass without a celebration. She decided she wanted “The best birthday present” and created a fundraising campaign on Facebook to support OMF’s research. Her family and friends joined her celebration and donated 35,300 kroner (over $4,400) She wrote: “Imagine you were dying with a serious disease. At...
