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35 Years. $35,000. The Fund Campaign to Beat Lupus.
Since the day we opened our doors 35 years ago, it has truly been a privilege to be a witness not just to the trials that lupus patients face but their triumphs, too. Thank you for letting us be a part of your lives.
We are now asking you to reach out and give to the LFNC so that we can make a greater difference. Our goal is to raise $35,000 through this annual fund campaign, and this campaign helps provide services and education to lupus patients, expand our community outreach, and renew our commitment to advocacy and research. Every dollar counts. No gift is too small. Please give today!
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Dine Out for Lupus: Great Meal. Greater Cause
The Lupus Foundation of Northern California
and
the Lupus Research Institute
invite you to:
Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at participating restaurants.
After the pilot launch last year, the LFNC, in coordination with the Lupus Research Institute, is excited to announce Dine Out for Lupus 2013! Visit any local, participating restaurant (see more detail) and enjoy a night with friends or family and delectable delights from some of the area's best restaurateurs. The restaurant will donate a percentage of your total bill to LRI and the LUPUS FOUNDATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA (LFNC).
Please note that in general, you will require a flyer in order for a portion of your bill to be donated to the cause of lupus research. Find a restaurant near you from our list, and mark your calendar!
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Have You Registered for the 5K Yet?
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It's that time of the year again. Registration for northern California's largest lupus awareness event is now open! Our 19th Annual 5K Run & Walk for Lupus, to be held on Sunday, June 9, 2013 promises to be another fun filled summer day with on-site entertainment and friends, family and community supporters cheering on our participants, and we are striving to get more of the community involved than ever before.
Register to run or walk yourself, organize a team, raise money, and most of all, have fun! We have a brand new - and we think easier system for you to register online and get started. If you prefer to register offline, however, we are also glad to process your registration via mail, phone or fax. Please click here for more detail and register today!
As with previous years, this Run & Walk will be held on the campus of the West Valley College in Saratoga. Every participant will get a free T-shirt. There will be prizes for top finishers in different categories for runners, for the largest teams and the biggest fundraising teams and individuals. Most of all, every penny in net proceeds from our 5K will go directly to providing services for lupus patients.
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$3.5 Million Awarded in Innovative Lupus Research
 Our national research partners at the Lupus Research Institute have always been on the forefront of innovative approaches to Lupus research, and they are once again proving their commitment with $3.5 million in grants. January 31, 2013. The Lupus Research Institute (LRI) - world's leading supporter of innovative research in lupus - today awards $3.6 million in Novel Research Grants to allow 12 investigators to pursue ground-breaking studies with potential for transformative results. The $300,000 grants provide scientists with the resources to devote their talent to lupus research for three years. In just its first decade of service, the LRI has awarded more than $40 million for novel research with documented discoveries that are among the most pivotal in lupus. Tackling the complexities of lupus from bold out-of-the-box perspectives, the new studies look at several potential targets for developing new drug treatments, reasons why the immune system turns against the lupus patient's own cells and organs, and new treatment approaches to correct these immune system defects. The new awards also deal with serious complications of lupus, including blood clots and damage to the kidney and the central nervous system. As our supporters know, LFNC is a proud local partner of the Lupus Research Institute. LRI's grants for new and innovative directions in lupus research help open new doors in possible lupus treatments that would otherwise go unnoticed.
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Mercedes-Benz Drawing
Our charity car drawing is a great way to help out the Lupus Foundation and support our work in patient services, education and research. Support us by buying tickets right away!
Ticket prices are changing a bit this year: you will be able to buy each ticket for $75, three (3) tickets for $200 and five (5) for $300.
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