Mission
Our mission is to raise awareness of childhood and adult sarcoma and fund research in the Pittsburgh region and beyond.
Ruling year
2019
Board President
Dr. Mark Goodman
Main address
2731 Cole Road
Wexford, PA 15090 USA
EIN
84-3322815
NTEE code
Cancer Research (H30)
Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (E12)
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Run\Walk to support sarcoma research and advocacy
This annual event gathers over 2000 participants to promote sarcoma awareness and raise funds for sarcoma research. Proceeds have benefited the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Sarcoma Research Fund and tissue bank collection through the University of Pittsburgh Musculoskeletal Oncology Laboratory and the Pitt Biospecimen Core.
Where we work
External reviews
Our results
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Total dollar amount of grants awarded
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Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
Total dollars granted for sarcoma research. Details available at on our website under the About tab - Your Funds at Work.
Number of overall donors
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Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
Total number of individuals who donated or registered for an event.
Average number of dollars received per donor
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Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
Total dollars contributed by each donor. Donors may have supported multiple events or campaigns.
Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Pittsburgh Cure Sarcoma has a mission to support sarcoma research aimed at the prevention and treatment of sarcomas of all varieties.
The key to realizing this goal is RESEARCH! This research cost money and our goal is to raise funds to support research projects.
We are a fully volunteer organization, paying no salaries. Our overhead is 6% of the funds raised. Our Run/Walk and two Virtual Beer Tastings in 2021 allowed us to grant $250,000 in research funds. In 2021 we recieved 14 grant applications and funded six of them. In addition, we supported two ongoing research projects, provided seed money for a sarcoma research fund and provided an additional year's support for the tumor registry and tissue bank at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
PCS has an established 5K run/walk fund raiser each spring. This is coupled with virtual beer tasting events and a car show to raise funds for sarcoma research. Grant applications from regional researchers are solicited and reviewed by a medical advisory committee composed of research physicians. They are graded and recommendations for funding are submitted to the Board of Directors. Grants are then funded as money allows. A small amount of money is set aside for laboratory emergencies during the year.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
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Pittsburgh Cure Sarcoma
Board of directorsas of 03/01/2023
Dr. Mark Goodman
Mark Goodman, MD
Retired UPMC
Adam and Sarah Frederick
PNC Investments
John and Darlene Wisniewski
UPMC Health Plan
Sue Suit
PCS Founding Member
Peter Kern
BKD
Kossivi Dantey
Allegheny Health Network
Joan Rothaus
PCS Corresponding Secretary
Josh Plassmeyer
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
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