Where does the money go?

As a totally volunteer organization, we operate with as small an overhead as possible. Sometimes is it as low as 2%, other times as high as 4%, it all depends on the infrastructure and support costs of associated with our initiatives. It is typically 2-3%. Therefore, on the average, 97-98% of all the funds that the Liddy Shriver Sarcoma Initiative receives go directly to sarcoma research or families.

We accept funds that are targeted toward specific sarcomas as well as general funds targeted toward broadly based sarcoma research. We support research at universities and cancer centers and contribute to other sarcoma advocacy organizations, such as the Sarcoma Foundation of America that support sarcoma research. We fund research attempting to find a cure for sarcoma or developing more effective treatment regimens than those currently available.

Liddy Shriver Sarcoma Initiative volunteers interact with public organizations, private for-profit organizations, and private and public non-profit organizations to raise awareness of sarcoma and the lack of young adults in clinical trials. Because of the importance of detecting and diagnosing sarcomas as early as possible, we are exploring research projects in this area; this work may take the forms of tissue analysis, setting up tissue registries, and work in understanding the biology of sarcomas. We will continue to fund work at leading cancer institutes in translational science sarcoma research involving the development of new approaches to fight sarcoma such as vaccines, monoclonal antibodies, mTOR inhibitors, and the use of nanotechnology in sarcoma research, treatments regimens, and diagnosis.

To read an overview of the research studies that we have funded to date, click on the Funded Research button on the left. 

How you can help

There are a number of ways that you can support the Liddy Shriver Sarcoma Initiative. The Liddy Shriver Sarcoma Initiative is a Collective Giving Fund within FJC, a 501(c)(3) Not-for-Profit Public Charity and a Foundation of Philanthropic Funds. As such, all donations and gifts made to FJC that are designated for the Liddy Shriver Sarcoma Initiative are fully deductible to the extent allowed by law.

1. You can send us a check. The check must be made out to "FJC" and the memo line must state "Liddy Shriver Sarcoma Initiative".  Send the check to:

The Liddy Shriver Sarcoma Initiative

17 Bethea Drive

Ossining, New York 10562-1620

You can specify that you would like your contribution can be applied towards a research study of a specific sarcoma. If you would like to do this, please specify in the note that accompanies your check the specific sarcoma you are targeting. FJC will send a letter for IRS tax purposes to everyone who contributes $250 or more. The IRS does not require such a letter for donations under $250 as the person’s check is sufficient for income tax purposes. . Many employers match gifts to non-profit charitable organizations. If your company does, please include your company's filled in matching gift form with your check.

 

You can make a donation by credit card. To make a donation or sponsor someone on the Team Sarcoma 2007 Bike Tour by credit card: (1) Go to the “JustGive” website; (2) In the “Designate My Donation” field enter, “Liddy Shriver Sarcoma Initiative”; (3) In the “As a gift in someone’s Name” field enter the name of the person you are sponsoring, else leave this field blank. You must enter the information in Steps 2 and 3 or the donation will not be properly credited to the Liddy Shriver Sarcoma Initiative or to the person you are sponsoring. JustGive charges a 3% fee for this service. For example, if someone donates $100, they will receive a $100 charitable tax deduction and the Liddy Shriver Sarcoma Initiative will receive $97. The email receipt you receive from JustGive meets the IRS requirements as a record of donation.

 

If you have a Facebook account, you can donate on the Liddy Shriver Sarcoma Initiative Cause page.

2. You can contribute securities of publicly traded companies and other property. Please contact us and we will send you the proper forms.

3. You can be a sponsor for one of our initiatives by supplying a variety of items (e.g. T-shirts, biking jerseys, and power bars and drinks). If you are interested in helping is in this way, please contact us.

4. You can remember The Liddy Shriver Sarcoma Initiative in your Will or Trust.

5. Click here to see our Team Sarcoma T-shirts and "Sarcoma Knows No Borders" bracelets. The proceeds of any purchases that you make will go directly to the Liddy Shriver Sarcoma Initiative's Research Grants Program.