Matt Cwiertny Memorial Foundation
Matt Cwiertny Memorial Foundation
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About this organization
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE MATT CWIERTNY MEMORIAL FOUNDATION (MCMF) IS TWOFOLD: TO FIND CURES FOR THE EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS (EBV) AND EBV-ASSOCIATED DISEASES AND TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS (AYA'S) WITH CANCER. TO ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS, THE MCMF RAISES MONEY TO FUND MEDICAL RESEARCH NEEDED TO CURE EBV AND EBV-ASSOCIATED DISEASES, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON TREATMENT REGIMES AND CURES FOR ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS (15-29 YEARS OF AGE) DIAGNOSED WITH HEMOPHAGOCYTIC LYMPHOHISTIOCYTOSIS (HLH) AND T-CELL LYMPHOMA. IN ADDITION, THE MCMF SEEKS TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF ALL EBV-ASSOCIATED DISEASES AND THE NEED TO FIND CURES FOR THESE TERRIBLE DISEASES, WHILE PROVIDING PROGRAMS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ADOLESCENT AND YOUNG ADULT CANCER PATIENTS.
About
THERE EXISTS A NATIONAL NEED TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION TO IMPROVE AWARENESS, PREVENTION, ACCESS, AND QUALITY OF CANCER CARE TO AYA'S. FROM 2013 TO 2017, THE MCMF DONATED $35,000 TO THE USC-CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES AYA ONCOLOGY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM. IN 2018, THE MCMF DONATED AN ADDITIONAL 10,000. THE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM IS A NOVEL APPROACH TO ADDRESSING THE AYA GAP IN BOTH PEDIATRIC AND ADULT ONCOLOGY MEDICAL DOCTOR TRAINING PROGRAMS. THE MCMF BELIEVES THAT THIS PROGRAM WILL HELP MEDICAL DOCTORS BE EXPERTS IN THE FIELD OF AYA ONCOLOGY AND IMPROVE THE LIVES OF AYA'S WITH CANCER. IN 2018, THE MCMF ALSO DONATED $10,000 TO THE MONO PROJECT AT THE UNVIERSITY OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF LABORATORY MEDICINE AND PATHOLOGY. RESEARCHERS AT THE MONO PROJECT ARE CURRENTLY PARTNERING WITH INDUSTRY TO DEVELOP A VACCINE THAT COULD POTENTIALLY PREVENT EBV-CAUSES DISEASES, SUCH AS INFECTIONS MONO, EBV-ASSOCIATED CANCERS, AND MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS (MS).
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
In the filing, the mission of the non-profit is noted as “The mission of the matt cwiertny memorial foundation (mcmf) is twofold: to find cures for the epstein-barr virus (ebv) and ebv-associated diseases and to improve the quality of life for adolescents and young adults (aya's) with cancer. to accomplish these goals, the mcmf raises money to fund medical research needed to cure ebv and ebv-associated diseases, with an emphasis on treatment regimes and cures for adolescents and young adults (15-29 years of age) diagnosed with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (hlh) and t-cell lymphoma. in addition, the mcmf seeks to raise public awareness of all ebv-associated diseases and the need to find cures for these terrible diseases, while providing programs to enhance the quality of life for adolescent and young adult cancer patients.”.
When detailing its duties, they were outlined as: “The mission of the matt cwiertny memorial foundation (mcmf) is twofold: to find cures for the epstein-barr virus (ebv) and ebv-associated diseases and to improve the quality of life for adolescents and young adults (aya's) with cancer. to accomplish these goals, the mcmf raises money to fund medical research needed to cure ebv and ebv-associated diseases, with an emphasis on treatment regimes and cures for adolescents and young adults (15-29 years of age) diagnosed with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (hlh) and t-cell lymphoma. in addition, the mcmf seeks to raise public awareness of all ebv-associated diseases and the need to find cures for these terrible diseases, while providing programs to enhance the quality of life for adolescent and young adult cancer patients.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally registered to operate is CA, as per legal records.
- The filing documents the non-profit's address in 2020 as 1015 N LOWELL STREET, SANTA ANA, CA, 92703.
- The non-profit's form for the year 2020 reports a total of 0 employees on their payroll.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are less than $100,000.
- Revenue is less than $100,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$3,277.
- The organization has 10 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2011.
- The organization pays $0 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $2,100 in fundraising expenses.