Fundraising Ideas
Sample Projects
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We would like you to consider hosting dinner parties in honor of your GSD-affected family member, & other people who suffer from GSD.

The idea is to have small to large dinner parties all across the United States, and abroad. As a host, you would invite as many or few guests (as you’d like) into your home for dinner.

Inform your guests that the dinner is a benefit for Glycogen Storage Disease and that you would like them to make a contribution toward research in the name of your GSD-affected family member. The donation is based on how much an evening would cost if your guests were to go out to a restaurant and order the dinner you are serving.

Be as creative as you like. Your party could be as simple as a backyard barbecue, or as fancy as a gourmet meal using your fine china and silver!

Here is a sample invitation [that included a photograph]:

For the love of “Trevor”...

Pictured above is our “son”, “Trevor ___”. “Trevor” was born “February X, 20XX” and appeared to be a perfectly healthy baby. At 8 months of age, “Trevor” became ill and required multiple hospitalizations and almost died. He was diagnosed with Glycogen Storage Disease which means that he is missing a liver enzyme that breaks down glycogen. This results in a host of problems including organ damage, growth problems and low blood sugar. His blood sugar must be constantly monitored and maintained by feeding him every 2-4 hours through a tube in his stomach. GSD is rare and research dollars are scarce. We are hoping to raise money to fund research towards effective treatment and ultimately a cure.

Please come to our home on “February 14” for dinner at 7 p.m. We appreciate any support you can give.

Please make your checks payable to The Association for Glycogen Storage Disease.

For any questions or concerns, please contact Mary Chapman
 via email or telephone at: 704-868-8469.