A Case for Support

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is an organization like no other. When you support the Foundation, you can…

…make a difference in the lives of people with this disease today. Dramatic improvements in the length and quality of life for people with CF are the direct result of the Foundation’s investments in quality care and research. Today, the median predicted age of survival is 37+ years – more than double what it was 25 years ago.

…join the team that is making tremendous strides toward a cure and control for cystic fibrosis, a life-threatening genetic disease that affects 30,000 children and adults in the U.S. Each day, we are getting closer to finding a cure, but we need more people to support this effort to reach our goal.

…contribute to scientific advances that are making history. In 1989, Foundation-supported scientists discovered the cystic fibrosis gene – a monumental breakthrough on the road to a cure. The Foundation’s innovative approach to research has led to new investigational therapies that attack the disease at its core. If successful, these potential drugs could add decades of life for people with CF.

…feel good knowing you are backing a cause that truly needs your help. Cystic fibrosis is a rare disease. Although the Foundation is the primary sponsor of CF research, we receive no federal funding. The Foundation relies on the generosity of individual donors and corporations to fund its life-saving mission. We need your time, talent and support.

…rest assured your contributions will be used wisely. The Foundation has received a four-star rating for sound fiscal management from Charity Navigator, the largest independent charity evaluator in the United States, and is an accredited charity of the Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance, meeting all of its Standards for Charitable Accountability. Nearly ninety cents of every dollar of Foundation revenue is invested in vital research, medical and education programs.

…become part of an organization that is making headlines. The Foundation has been recognized by Forbes, Business Week, USA Today and Newsweek for its innovative approach to research.

…help fund medical research that will not only benefit cystic fibrosis but could benefit those who suffer from a range of other diseases as well, including chronic sinusitis, inflammatory bowel disease, Duchene muscular dystrophy and spinal muscular atrophy.

…have an impact locally. The Foundation funds and accredits a nationwide network of 110 CF care centers, which provide vital resources and support to patients and families in your community.

Please join us and help make “CF” stand for “Cure Found.”
For more information, visit: www.cff.org