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| The Children's Fund for GSD Research is a not-for-profit (501c3) foundation, established to benefit children born with Glycogen Storage Disease (GSD1).
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| Events are a great way to spread awareness about Glycogen Storage Disease and generate revenue for research. We thank you all for your generous support. | |  Thanks for joining us on Wednesday, May 3rd for a fun night with friends at Parkland Golf and Country Club where we ate, drank shopped and laughed til our bellies hurt. We look forward to seeing you and all of our wonderful vendors again next year. | | | Web Content Display And the winner of the Super Bowl LI Raffle is... APRIL KAYNOR from New Canaan, CT! Congratulations!! | | | #GivingTuesday Please help us find a cure for Glycogen Storage Disease We are closer than ever to a cure and your support will help to save and improve the lives of so many people impacted by this rare disorder. We are run entirely by volunteers so every cent of your donation will be used to help fund research towards a cure.  | | | Ryan's Bar Mitzvah On April 30, 2016 Ryan Feldman became a Bar Mitzvah. In lieu of gifts, Ryan would like for you do make a donation to The Children's Fund to help find a cure for his brother Jonah. Thank you Ryan and Mazel Tov! CLICK HERE TO MAKE A DONATION | | | Rock the Night for GSD The 10th Annual GSD Gala, Rock the Night for GSD, took place on October 1, 2016 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, FL. The evening was a huge success thanks to our friends, family, volunteers, sponsors and supporters. If you were unable to attend, you can still support our cause by making a donation or ordering a t-shirt. Thank you.   | | | Ellie's 9th Birthday Ellie is turning 9.... Hooray! We can't wait for the party! But instead of receiving gifts such as clothes or toys, or even jewelry, Ellie hopes her friends and family will make a donation to The Children's Fund to help find a cure for her friend Jamie who has GSD. Please click below to help Ellie's birthday wish come true. Happy Birthday Ellie! | | | In Memory of Ron Jones Sadly, friend of The Children's Fund, Ron Jones, recently passed away. His wife, Sherilyn, asked that donations be made to our foundation in his memory to carry on Ron's hope of finding a cure for GSD. If you would like to make a contribution, please click the link below, check the box indicationg HONORARY OR MEMORIAL GIFT. Choose IN MEMORY from the drop down box and enter Ron Jones in the message section. Thank you for your support and for keeping Ron's memory alive. DONATE IN MEMORY OF RON JONES | | | It's a Low Key Charity Event! On April 8th, Jeanne Muchnick and friends hosted their annual GSD fundraiser. This year's event was held at Stan'z Cafe in Larchmont, NY. Couldn't make it? No worries, it's not too late! Click the link below to make a contribution. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO MAKE A DONATION | | | | "Believe" T-shirts  Do you believe? We do..... We believe in magic, peace and love. We believe in hoping so much for something that it comes true. We believe in a cure. Thank you for believing with us. 100% of the sale price of this t-shirt benefits The Children's Fund for GSD Research. CLICK HERE TO ORDER YOURS TODAY! | | Super Bowl 50 Raffle! AND THE WINNER IS.... CLAIRE ALPERT! The 50th anniversary of the Super Bowl took place on February 7, 2016 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California and Claire Alpert was there for the celebration! Thank you to everyone who participated in our raffle. Your generous donations are sincerely appreciated and will get us closer to a cure n 2016. We are so grateful to have your support. Congratulations Claire! | | | Kyla's Mitzvah Project On January 16, 2016, Kyla Finkle became a Bat Mitzvah. For her mitzvah project, she is raised over $5,000 to help find a cure for GSD in honor of her friend Jamie Gussin. Thank you Kyla & Mazel Tov! | | | Spencer's Mitzvah Project Spencer James will become a Bar Mitzvah on November 21st and he has chosen to dedicate his Mitzvah Project to his cousin, Jamie Gussin. Please click below to read Spencer's letter and to support his very special cause. Please Help Jamie | | | Mike Dunn's 1st NYC Marathon! On November 1st, MIke Dunn ran 26.2 miles through the streets of New York to help generate awareness and raise funds to help find a cure for his nephew Justin Gilbert, and others with GSD1a. With your help, Mike raised over $13,000! Way to go Mike! Congrats on your amazing run and thank you for your dedication to our cause. | | | Unmask the Magic
The 9th Annual GSD Gala, "Unmask the Magic" was held on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the Design Center of the Americas (DCOTA) in Dania Beach, Florida. Over $350,000 was raised for GSD Research. | | | Carla's Bike Tour: Carla Rides for GSD!
On May 3, 2015, Carla, friend of the Reed family, embarked on a 5-Boro Bike Tour to benefit The Children's Fund for GSD Research. | | Tree of Life
The Tree of Life is a universal symbol found in many spiritual and mythological traditions around the world. In various cultures it is known as the Cosmic Tree, the World Tree and the Holy Tree. The Tree of Life symbolizes many things, including wisdom, protection, strength, bounty and beauty. Jewels for Hope is an artistic jewelry company run by a mother daughter team out of CT. They created this beautiful Tree of LIfe necklace especially for GSD and will be donating a portion of the proceeds of every necklace sold to The Children's Fund for GSD Research. Follow the link below to their website and order yours today. Thank you Sandy & Stevie for your generosity. And Jeanne Muchnick for being such a good friend to the foundation. Tree of LIfe for GSD | | | I am Hope t-shirts are here!
I am Hope t-shirts. | | | Super Bowl Raffle: And The Winner Is ...
KELLY MORAN of Greenwood, CO. Congratulations Kelly!! Tickets sold: 688 Money raised: Over $70K with matching gifts. Thank you so much to everone who participated in our raffle. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts. | | | Jonah Feldman's Bar Mitzvah
Hosted by Jonah Feldman November 7, 2014 Cheshire, CT | | | Zack & Jake Gordon's 8th Grade Basketball Tournament
Hosted by Zack & Jake Gordon June 7, 2014 Yorktown Heights, NY Amount Raised: $11,900 | | | 8th Annual GSD Gala: A Night at the Derby
Co-chaired by Lisa Hodes and Meredith Gussin April 26, 2014 Weston, FL Amount raised: $325,000 CLICK HERE TO SEE PHOTOS OF THE EVENT! | | | Recession-Busting Charity Event
Hosted by Jeanne Muchnick April 4, 2014 Larchmont, NY Amount Raised: $6,940 | | | Super Bowl XLVIII Raffle
Hosted by Teri & Fran Reed January 5, 2013 New Canaan, CT Amount Raised: $70,000 | | | Andrew Salky's Mitzvah Project
Hosted by Andrew Salky January 2014 Miami, FL Amount Raised: $4,388 | | | Christa's 40th Birthday Party
Hosted by Christa Gurka January 2014 Miami, FL Amount Raised: $1,040 | | | Books & Bellinis Author Visit
What a lovely time we had at the Books & Bellinis Luncheon with Rochelle Weinstein, author of The Mourning After. We laughed, we cried, we met some lovely people and we educated a whole new group about GSD. Thank you to Rochelle for sharing the afternoon with us and to everyone who helped make our event a success. | | | Sandy Hodes plays 120 Holes of Golf in One Day for GSD
On Monday, June 17th, Sandy Hodes, dad of Samantha & Katie Hodes (GSD1a) played 120 holes of golf at Stonewall Links Golf Course in PA. This was the most played in the event with more than 30 participants. Based on the pedometer, Sandy and his partner Ed Tancer took more than 76,000 steps, walked in excess of 36 miles and the effort equated to walking up 156 flights of stairs. It took 14 hours including a short 1 hour lightning delay at the 98 hole mark. He hit the first shot at 5:22 am and finished 54 holes by 10:45 am, 72 by 1 pm, 100 at 5:37 (after the delay) and 120 by 7:20 pm. Congratulations to Sandy and thank you to everyone who supported his effort. Click here to make a donation in support of Sandy's 100 Hole Hike | | | The Children's Fund GSD Golf Classic & "Speakeasy Club"
Our 2013 Children's Fund GSD Golf Classic & "Speakeasy Club" was a blast! It took place April 19, 2013 at the Heron Bay Golf Club / Coral Springs Marriott. Thanks to everyone who joined and supported us. Click Here to Make a Donation | | | |