People Come Together to Exercise in Support of Finding a Treatment and a Cure for Spinal Muscular Atrophy
On Saturday, April 17, 2010, members and non-members alike from Gold’s Gym in Dover, DE came together in support of Families of SMA. Jessica Moyer, President of the Families of SMA – South Jersey/Delaware Chapter, hosted their first [...]
Monthly Archives: May 2010
Families of SMA – South Jersey/Delaware Chapter Helps “Zumba Away SMA”
Seventh Grade Students Raise Funds in Support of Classmate with SMA
Peer Helper Class Holds a Community Garage Sale
In late April, a group of seventh grade students from Warrensburg Middle School in Missouri held a fundraiser for one of their classmates, Peter Voskovitch. The students were part of Ms. Ashlee Cochran’s Peer Helper class. The Peer Helpers collected, organized and ran a community garage sale with [...]
Rockville Centre St. Patrick’s Day Parade Donates $20,000 to Families of SMA – Greater New York Chapter
Families Come out to March and Raise Awareness for Spinal Muscular Atrophy
The Greater New York Chapter of Families of SMA was proud to have been chosen as the Local Charity recipient of the Rockville Centre St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Chapter members participated in many events that were sponsored by the Parade Committee. The Chapter was [...]
Families of SMA – Tennessee Chapter Hosts 6th Annual Spinal Muscular Atrophy Golf Classic
Golfers and Friends Shared in a Day to Support Local SMA Families
Even with a little rain, the 6th Annual Spinal Muscular Atrophy Golf Classic was a great success, raising over $14,200 to benefit Families of SMA! The Gettysvue Country Club in Knoxville, TN gave the golfers quite a challenge, but also a beautiful scenic view. [...]
Families of SMA – Michigan Chapter’s Annual Walk-n-Roll Brings Families Together
Even a Damp Morning Didn’t Stop Our SMA Family and Friends from Supporting their Loved Ones
Each year the Michigan Chapter of Families of SMA hosts their 5K Run, Walk-n-Roll, and it keeps getting better and better. Even with a chance of rain, the chapter had over 200 people come out and participate in this year’s [...]
Johnson Family Hosts 5th Annual House Party in Support of Families of SMA
Good Music and Good Food Bring Families Together in Support of SMA
With the continued generous help of our FAVORITE local band, Dave’s Fault, we were at it once again this year – raising the roof as well as funds for Families of SMA. For the 5th year straight, we were able to enjoy some good [...]
Steve Churchill Donates $10,000 to Families of SMA in Honor of Zane Schmid
A Generous Donation Helps Support Research for SMA
Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy recently received a gracious donation of $10,000 from Steve Churchill, in honor of angel Zane Schmid. Steve, founder and inventor of the Stove Top Cover, knew Hillary Schmid in high school. When he heard about Zane and Spinal Muscular Atrophy, he decided to [...]
Money Raised from Hoss’s Restaurant Sales to Benefit Families of SMA
Hoss’s Dinner Fundraiser Held in Altoona, PA
“An Altoona, PA, group held their first fundraiser to benefit Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy in honor of 16-month old Eden Cheslock of Dover, DE. The benefit was a Community Night Fundraiser on April 26, 2010 at the Altoona, PA Hoss’s Family Steak and Sea House. Eden’s grandmother (Jeanette [...]
Annual Step Show Raises Funds for Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Fourth Annual Show Stopper Classic Raises $1,000 for FSMA
The Lady Show Stoppers Step Team of Arlington, Texas, held its Annual Step Show On March 27th. It was the Fourth Annual Show Stopper Classic and will go down in the memory books as one of the most memorable step shows in school history. The Show Stoppers dedicated the [...]
