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Our Story


The Sarcoma Foundation of America (SFA) was founded by Dr. Mark Thornton, Patricia (Tricia) Thornton, and Dr. John (Jack) Brooks in 2000. The seeds that led to the birth of SFA were planted after the sarcoma diagnosis of then 3-year-old Jeffrey Thornton.
Grappling with Jeffrey’s diagnosis, they found there wasn’t a national patient advocacy and research organization dedicated to sarcoma patients and their families, so they sought to fill that void. Mark, Tricia, and Jack were motivated to help not only Jeffrey but also every other person diagnosed with and living with sarcoma.

Started in the basement of the Thorntons’ home, SFA quickly became an organization with impact. The founders knew that more research funding and regulatory changes were necessary to improve outcomes for people diagnosed with sarcoma. Their vision of what was needed to change the landscape for sarcoma still drives the organization today.

Early on, founding members Gary and Addie Tomei began the tradition of the Annual New York/Stand up to Sarcoma Gala, where SFA honors and celebrates the international sarcoma community. With this support, SFA launched its grant program. Since these humble beginnings, SFA has grown exponentially, becoming the largest private funder of research in the sarcoma community, having invested more than $26 million in sarcoma research.

Today, SFA is the most comprehensive and visible patient advocacy organization, with tens of thousands of allies in all 50 states and internationally, representing all subtypes of sarcoma. We amplify the voice of the sarcoma community and advocate on behalf of all people affected by sarcoma. SFA has brought together thousands of team members, advocates, and allies from around the world to advocate for the sarcoma community and build a world where no one dies from sarcoma.

Please join us by becoming an SFA Ally—people who share SFA’s goals and mission and want to be a part of the SFA community. Membership is free.

Top Donors

$14,995 Raised By 102 Donors

$3,070 on behalf of Bruce Pearlman
$2,500 on behalf of Middle Tennessee OHV
$500 from Anonymous
$640 on behalf of Ivan Eldridge
$500 from Anonymous
$535 on behalf of Steven Wilson
$250 from Anonymous
$250 on behalf of Jim and Peggy Palmer
$250 on behalf of my little brother
$250 on behalf of On behalf of our son Jason
$250 on behalf of Rafael Balestra
$200 on behalf of Barb & Tom Winkler
$270 on behalf of Emily Bertrand
$200 on behalf of Herb and Nellie
$200 from Anonymous
$150 on behalf of Armando and Yentl Montesino
$150 from Anonymous
$135 on behalf of Adam Wilson
$100 on behalf of Adam Wilson
$100 on behalf of Alisha Kirk
$100 on behalf of Alison Villines
$100 on behalf of Arielle Smith
$100 on behalf of Betty Frye
$100 on behalf of Brenda Butler
$100 on behalf of Charles Stoner
$100 on behalf of Christopher Kenney
$100 from Anonymous
$100 on behalf of Gabriel Hudson
$100 on behalf of Jacopo Garonna
$135 on behalf of Jennifer Pauwels
$100 on behalf of JOSE AGUIRRE
$100 on behalf of KATHARINE ROBERSON
$135 on behalf of Kenneth Smith
$100 on behalf of Kiet Bullen
$100 on behalf of Lakwame Anyane-yeboa
$100 on behalf of Lian Chan
$100 on behalf of Marlese Pinney
$135 on behalf of Melanie Mark
$100 on behalf of Melissa Candelaria
$100 on behalf of Ricardo Bonilla
$100 on behalf of Sarah Austin
$100 on behalf of Sarah Penney
$100 on behalf of Sean Grady
$100 on behalf of Sherrie Tyler
$100 on behalf of Susan Schwarz
$135 on behalf of Tara Hill
$100 on behalf of Tommy Garten Go Irish
$85 on behalf of Amy Cavett
$85 on behalf of Amy Cavett
$50 on behalf of Astrid Bullen
$50 on behalf of Cali Franks
$85 on behalf of Christine Lynch
$85 on behalf of Christopher Glenday
$50 on behalf of Dana Setnor
$50 on behalf of Donna Williams
$50 on behalf of Donna Williams
$50 on behalf of Elizabeth Phillips
$50 on behalf of Erin Griffin
$50 on behalf of Erin Griffin
$50 on behalf of Holly Unknown
$50 on behalf of Julia Harris
$50 on behalf of Justin Gobert
$50 from Anonymous
$50 from Anonymous
$50 on behalf of Katie Hulbert
$50 on behalf of Katie Klein
$50 from Anonymous
$50 from Anonymous
$85 from Anonymous
$85 on behalf of Mark Lamon
$50 on behalf of Prisma Garcia
$85 from Anonymous
$85 on behalf of Sara Bell
$85 from Anonymous
$50 on behalf of Sierra Stevens
$105 on behalf of Somer Johnson
$50 on behalf of Sophia Kohut
$50 on behalf of Tara Murray
$50 on behalf of Valeria Gomez
$50 on behalf of Veronica Chiu
$30 from Anonymous
$60 on behalf of Adam Wilson
$25 on behalf of Alex Tyler
$25 on behalf of Brenda Bartorillo
$25 on behalf of David Mulkerin
$25 on behalf of Janis White
$60 on behalf of Kerry Gilbert
$25 on behalf of Kim and Mimi
$60 on behalf of Kristen Tripodi
$25 on behalf of Lisa Ashby
$25 on behalf of Lucy Kohut
$25 on behalf of Lynne Goodrich
$25 on behalf of Marcia Patton
$60 on behalf of Taylor Wilson
$20 from Anonymous
$20 on behalf of Kathleen McIntyre (nee Peroff)
$20 from Anonymous
$55 on behalf of Megan Cooper
$20 on behalf of Rosie Rosales
$15 on behalf of Amy Cavett
$15 on behalf of Amy Cavett
$45 on behalf of Cody Knott

Fundraisers

Abigail Rothbaum
$35 Raised
Alexandra Millard
$35 Raised
Amanda Carlson
$85 Raised
Amy Cavett
$85 Raised
Amy Pottenger
$35 Raised
Anita Run S’more
$35 Raised
Ashley Billich
$35 Raised
Ashley P
$1,100 Raised
Bradley Rothbaum
$35 Raised
Bruce Pearlman
$3,035 Raised
C. Johnson
$200 Raised
Christine Lynch
$85 Raised
Christopher Glenday
$210 Raised
Clayton Carter
$35 Raised
Cody Knott
$45 Raised
Daniel Hays
$35 Raised
David Braitman
$35 Raised
Ellen Pearlman
$35 Raised
Emily Bertrand
$235 Raised
Emily Drewello
$35 Raised
Erica Zang
$35 Raised
Evelyn Johnson
$225 Raised
Howard Rothbaum
$35 Raised
Ivan Eldridge
$535 Raised
Jamie Flaxman
$210 Raised
Jennifer Pauwels
$135 Raised
Jennifer Rothbaum
$35 Raised
Joe Cavett
$85 Raised
Kate Seebohm
$35 Raised
Kathryn Eldridge
$35 Raised
Katie Davis
$35 Raised
Kaylee Eldridge
$35 Raised
Kenneth Smith
$135 Raised
Kristina Gray
$35 Raised
Lara Bailey
$35 Raised
Makkie Mejia
$10 Raised
Maren Hamilton
$10 Raised
Margaret Winkler
$835 Raised
Mark Lamon
$85 Raised
Matt Hamilton
$10 Raised
Megan Cooper
$55 Raised
Melanie Mark
$135 Raised
Michael Tompkins
$35 Raised
None
$35 Raised
none
$10 Raised
O. Zang
$10 Raised
Paige Signorelli
$35 Raised
Patricia Craft
$35 Raised
Ryan Ford
$85 Raised
Sara Bell
$85 Raised
Sarah Penney
$35 Raised
Somer Johnson
$405 Raised
Stephen Gerdner
$35 Raised
Steven Thackerson
$35 Raised
Steven Wilson
$535 Raised
Tara Hill
$135 Raised
Taylor Wilson
$2,300 Raised
Tim Gray
$35 Raised
Tyler Steffen
$35 Raised
Wesley Carlson
$85 Raised

Team Fundraisers

Brad's Brigade
$140 Raised
Chewbarackaba
$70 Raised
Fighting Irish Fight Sarcoma
$7,085 Raised
Katie's Crew!
$45 Raised
Love to Doug
$35 Raised
PEARLMAN STRONG!
$3,070 Raised
Rainbows for Tricia
$250 Raised
Steps for Stephy
$280 Raised
Suck It Sarcoma
$1,235 Raised
Team Jamie
$150 Raised
Team Kirsten
$3,140 Raised
The Carlsons
$575 Raised

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