CATEGORIES: CMT Update | Faces of CMT - HELP Fund

Sixth Annual Card Party Brunch

by | Mar 10, 2015 | 0 comments

IMG_0352On January 23, 2015 dedicated H.E.L.P. (Help Elliot Live Proud) Fund supporters participated in the 6th Annual Card Party Brunch and Boutique at Broken Sound County Club, Boca Raton, Florida. Record numbers flocked into the picturesque country club for a day filled with gourmet food, raffles, cards and a silent auction! HNF Board member Iris Adler increased this event by 50 new faces this year! New faces equals spreading awareness for Charcot-Marie-Tooth, the number one inherited neuropathy. In addition to card members we had many club members approach us and ask about CMT. One member quoted “what a wonderful event for a great cause, please include me next year”. Many members contributed with a donation towards our record breaking total. HNF is proud to report that over $40,000 was raised to fund research for CMT2. The Adler family would like to thank all the participants, volunteers and those individuals that donated that were with us in spirit, but were unable to attend! It’s cause of people like you that we WILL find a cure for CMT!

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