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Annual gala for Crohn's and Colitis research aims to raise $800K - SaportaReport
Fundraising events support IBD research, programs and patient services. Money raised can contribute to work on personalized treatments and diagnostic tools that might benefit people with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis in the future.
Adult patients with IBD, parents/caregivers of children with IBD, local clinicians, foundation supporters, and people interested in IBD research or fundraising events.
What To Know
The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation is holding its 34th annual Torch Gala to raise $800,000 for research, programs, and care for people with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. The event (Feb. 8 in Buckhead) will include a reception, auctions, dinner and awards honoring volunteers and clinicians.
The article notes the foundation’s research goals include work on tailoring medicines and nutrition plans and a diagnostic tool to assess disease severity. If you’re interested in supporting or attending, the story lists ticket price ranges and highlights fundraising history (for example, a local fundraiser raised $100,000 in 2021).
It also names honorees and emphasizes the gala’s role in bringing together patients, healthcare professionals and supporters. This is a community/fundraising news item rather than a research report; it summarizes the foundation’s aims rather than presenting new clinical data or trial results.
This article is an event announcement and fundraiser summary; it does not report study results or clinical recommendations. Mentions of research aims (personalized medicines, nutrition plans, diagnostic tools) are descriptive of foundation priorities rather than detailed scientific findings.
