2 November Winners!!!!!

We have 2 winners for Novembers!!!!!  Thank you so much for your votes and support!   Please keep it coming in December!

A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to:

• Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood Foundation -  for $250,000

• Picture Communication -  $5,000

WTG everyone!!!!!!!!   Helping the kids is what it's all about!

Last Day to Vote for November!

Voting ends at midnight EST so get those votes in!  This is a very close race so every vote counts!!!

Today's ranking:

• Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood Foundation -  #3 for $250,000 - 1 spot from the win!   Text 104112 to Pepsi (73774) 

• Bailey Baio Angel Foundation -  #149 for $50,000 - must get them to top 100 to roll over for December!   Text 103868 to Pepsi (73774)

• CHERUBS -  #32 for $25,000.  Text 101202 to Pepsi (73774)

• Congenital CMV Foundation -  #24 for $250,000.   Text 101692 to Pepsi (73774)

• Ella's Hope - #12 for $25,000 - 2 spots from the win!   Text 100288 to Pepsi (73774)

• National Inclusion Project -  #11 for $50,000 - 1 spot from the win!   Text 102308 to Pepsi (73774)

• Picture Communication -  #5 in $5,000 - in the top 10 to win!  Text 100037 to Pepsi (73774)

• Rockin' Against Leukemia -  #124 in $50,000. - must get them to top 100 to roll over for December!   Text 103906 to Pepsi (73774)

• Students Supporting Brain Tumor Research -  #22 for $5,000.  Text 102749 to Pepsi (73774) 

Today's Ranking - November 29

Today's ranking:

• Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood Foundation -  #2 for $250,000.   Text 104112 to Pepsi (73774) 

• Bailey Baio Angel Foundation -  #152 for $50,000.   Text 103868 to Pepsi (73774)

• CHERUBS -  #32 for $25,000.  Text 101202 to Pepsi (73774)

• Congenital CMV Foundation -  #24 for $250,000.   Text 101692 to Pepsi (73774)

• Ella's Hope - #12 for $25,000.  Text 100288 to Pepsi (73774)

• National Inclusion Project -  #11 for $50,000.  Text 102308 to Pepsi (73774)

• Picture Communication -  #5 in $5,000.  Text 100037 to Pepsi (73774)

• Rockin' Against Leukemia -  #124 in $50,000.  Text 103906 to Pepsi (73774)

• Students Supporting Brain Tumor Research -  #22 for $5,000.  Text 102749 to Pepsi (73774) 

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November 19th Rankings

Today's ranking:

• Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood Foundation -  #3 for $250,000 (holding place).   Text 104112 to Pepsi (73774) 

• Bailey Baio Angel Foundation -  #147 for $50,000 (moved up 4 ranks).   Text 103868 to Pepsi (73774)

• CHERUBS -  #36 for $25,000 (moved up 1 rank).  Text 101202 to Pepsi (73774)

• Congenital CMV Foundation -  #28 for $250,000 (fell 1 rank).   Text 101692 to Pepsi (73774)

• Ella's Hope - #13 for $25,000 (holding place).  Text 100288 to Pepsi (73774)

• National Inclusion Project -  #13 for $50,000 (moved up 1 rank).  Text 102308 to Pepsi (73774)

• Picture Communication -  #4 in $5,000 (holding place).  Text 100037 to Pepsi (73774)

• Rockin' Against Leukemia -  #116 in $50,000 (holding place).  Text 103906 to Pepsi (73774)

• Students Supporting Brain Tumor Research -  #21 for $5,000 (holding place).  Text 102749 to Pepsi (73774) 

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Vote by Text!

• Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood Foundation -  Text 104112 to Pepsi (73774) 

• Bailey Baio Angel Foundation -  Text 103868 to Pepsi (73774)

• CHERUBS -  Text 101202 to Pepsi (73774)

• Congenital CMV Foundation -   Text 101692 to Pepsi (73774)

• Ella's Hope - Text 100288 to Pepsi (73774)

• National Inclusion Project - Text 102308 to Pepsi (73774)

• Picture Communication -  Text 100037 to Pepsi (73774)

• Rockin' Against Leukemia -  Text 103906 to Pepsi (73774)

• Students Supporting Brain Tumor Research -  Text 102749 to Pepsi (73774) 

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Updated Voting List

• CHERUBS - $25,000 to Provide financial assistance for hospital travel expenses to families affected by CDH (Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia), a rare and often deadly birth defect that affects over 60,000 babies every year.  Text 101202 to Pepsi (73774)

• Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood Foundation - $250,000 to Find a path to the cure for Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood (AHC).  Text 104112 to Pepsi (73774)

• National Inclusion Project - $50,000 to Help kids with disabilities experience life with their peers.  Text 102308 to Pepsi (73774)

• Bailey Baio Angel Foundation - $50,000 for Expanded Newborn Screening Education & Assist Affected Families. Text 103868 to Pepsi (73774)

• Rockin' Against Leukemia - $50,000 Refresh the Dream - Rockin' Against Leukemia: Find a Cure by 2015!  Text 103906 to Pepsi (73774)
 

• Picture Communication - $5000 to Help students with Autism communicate.  Text 100037 to Pepsi (73774)

• Ella's Hope - $25,000 to the early intervention of Autism.  Text 100288 to Pepsi (73774)
  

• Congenital CMV Foundation - $250,000 to help end the leading cause of childhood disability in America.  Text 101692 to Pepsi (73774)
  

• SSBTR - $5,000 to Students Supporting Brain Tumor Research.  Text 102749 to Pepsi (73774) 

Meet Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood Foundation - Find a path to the cure for Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood (AHC).

Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood Foundation - Find a path to the cure for Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood (AHC).

Goals

• To use advanced genetic testing on target group of AHC patients
• To use results to effectively screen larger population of AHC patients
• To find the root cause of AHC in hopes of a cure

 

 Overview

The project seeks to identify the genetic cause for a rare and devastating neurologic disorder in children, Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood.  To accomplish this, we need to take advantage of the most advanced genetic technologies available.  We have amassed the largest database of children with AHC. No one has yet been successful in identifying any common genetic mutation in AHC patients.  Our project plan is simple: we will first take a DNA sample of a target group of AHC patients, use the most advanced genetic technology available, including whole genome sequencing, and screen for any shared genetic mutation.  Next, we will take the mutation identified in our pilot group and then screen the remaining children in our database.  Leveraging this methodolgy in the first phase of our trial will make the screening of the remaining patients more efficient and cost-effective. Ultimately, in finding the cause of AHC, we hope to take the first step towards a cure.

How will the 250K be Used?
$ 79,634	Personnel
$ 166,400	Labs and procedures
$ 3,000	Patient costs

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