My Nonprofit Reviews

I searched for an organization that was geared towards getting the word out about ovarian cancer and at the same time funding research to cure this horrible disease. I came across OCRF and from their affiliations and fund raising events I imagined them to be a large cumbersome organization. When I called to inquire about having a fund raiser and funneling the funds to a particular person via their charity I was delighted to discover the charity is run by 5 people. So the overhead is small and the ability to donate more money is tantamount to their success in my book. I wish their events were on the weekends more often. My job is a demanding one and I can not attend all the week day events. But the fact that this charity has them and so many famous companies and people are coming on board shows me that this is a dynamic driven unit. I have spoken to a few of the staff members and they are all so kind and patient. I lost a beloved friend and family member to this disease and its so frustrating to know that its not a popular cancer. Breast cancer support seems to be all the rage. I want the same for ovarian and I believe OCRF is the organization that accomplish that. Because of Kelly Ripa and Electrolux I have sent out hundreds of cakes which then allowed the people I sent them to to start sending their own and becoming aware of this disease on a more personal level. Once someone gets involved in something, even something as small as sending a cake, it makes them feel good and stays in their minds. Now more people are aware of this disease. And that's the first step to finding a cure. That OCRF managed to get Oprah Winfrey to walk in their even on Mother's Day was a real boast. My only issue with that was it was Mother's Day, and this is a woman's disease, I think it should have been on Father's Day. I didn't attend because I wanted to see my friend who was also a mother for that day. She passed away a week later. The timing could have been better on the walk. But other than that, this is the charity I promote and support. I wish I could do more to help. I certainly let everyone know about them and forward all their email notifications to my address book. This is the one that is going to fund the research that finds the cure that ends this horrible disease..because they work every day and every way to that end.

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