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Crohn's & Colitis Foundation hosts annual flag-football fundraiser at Ford Field - ClickOnDetroit
Fundraising events like this support research and patient services for people with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. They also raise public awareness about IBD, which can reduce stigma and increase community support.
People living with IBD, caregivers and families, local supporters and volunteers, and clinicians or researchers interested in community fundraising and patient advocacy.
What To Know
Annual fundraising tournament: The Michigan Chapter of the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation held its A Touch of Football flag-football fundraiser at Ford Field with 33 teams. Teams raised a minimum of $3,000 each and the event raised more than $200,000 for IBD research and awareness.
Who participated and purpose: Players included many from Ford Motor Company but the tournament was open to the public. Organizers and participants emphasized raising funds for research and increasing public awareness of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
Event outcomes: The story highlights record attendance and fundraising, and frames the money raised as supporting research toward better treatments and, ultimately, a cure. The piece is a local human-interest/community fundraiser report, not a scientific study.
Practical note: This article is a news report about a local fundraising event; it does not report study results, clinical recommendations, or new therapies.
This is a local news report about a charity fundraiser. It does not present clinical data or new treatment information—money raised supports research and advocacy generally. For clinical updates, consult primary research reports or professional guidance.
