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The mission of the Sarcoma Foundation of America is to advocate for sarcoma patients by funding sarcoma research and by increasing awareness about the disease.
Dear Friends of the Sarcoma Foundation of America, It gives me great pleasure to present the 2011 Sarcoma Foundation of America (SFA) annual report, and to report that 2011 marked our 10th anniversary! Over the course of this short period of time, the SFA has become the nations leading advocate for increased sarcoma research, championing the cause for new and better treatments for sarcoma patients.

We at the SFA are quite proud of the accomplishments realized to date. Not too long ago, sarcoma patients faced a truly dismal treatment climate: almost no visible therapies, little cohesion within the patient community, and low-level activity on the research front all of which meant extremely dim prospects for 50 percent of patients whose sarcoma was not caught early enough. Fast forward to today and the picture, while still highly challenging, is certainly demonstrably brighter due to SFAs efforts. Those efforts include the following: Funded 57 Sarcoma Foundation of America Research Grants The SFA has developed a program to provide grants to investigators interested in translational science research that will lead to the development of novel agents against sarcoma.

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Mission Statement ..................................... 2 Letter from the President ........................... 3 2011 SFA Grants & Medical Advisory Board..................................... 4 SFA Clinical Trial Navigating Service........... 7 2011 SFA Fundraising Events..................... 8 2011 SFA Gala & Educational Conference ........................................ 10 Your Impact ............................................. 14 2011 SFA Contributors ............................. 16 SFA Chapters ........................................... 25 2011 Financials ....................................... 26 SFA Board of Directors ............................. 27 SFA Staff.................................................. 27
Mark Thornton, MD, PhD

Doubled the dollar amount of our translational research awards In 2011, SFA grants increased up to $50,000, up from $25,000 in previous years.

Funded two half-million dollar Advanced Clinical Research Awards through the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) a multi-year award designed to fund investigators who are committed to clinical cancer research.

Developed a national Sarcoma Patient Registry a systemic collection of data on the occurrence, treatment, physician-reported outcome, and characteristics of sarcoma. Helping physicians and researchers in every facet of patient care, from investigating the cause of cancer, to making the diagnosis, to tracking the effectiveness of different treatments with the purpose of conducting research to assess and control the impact of the disease and increase clinical trial participation.

Funded five Young Investigator Awards through the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) provides funding to promising young investigators to encourage and promote quality research in sarcoma.

With your help our programs have touched so many lives. Though we have made progress, there is still an urgent need for further sarcoma research, education and awareness. I encourage everyone to give generously in support of this cause. Thank you for your continued support. Together, we have the very real possibility of finding the cure in our time. Sincerely,

Mark Thornton, MD, PhD

President, Board of directors

SFA 2011 Research Grants

The Sarcoma Foundation of America raises funds to support research focused on discovering and developing new and effective therapies to treat and eradicate sarcoma. The SFA awards grants to the highest quality sarcoma research projects that are peer reviewed by our Medical Advisory Board and show the most promise.

Poul H.B. Sorensen, MD, PhD

British Columbia Cancer Research Center Recipient of the Alexander Burdo/ ZIoPhArm research Award Interrogating the effects of IGF1R blockade on childhood sarcoma fusion oncoprotein stability
Abstract: The overall goal of this proposal is to determine how IGF1R supports transformation by dominantly-acting oncoprotiens found in pediatric sarcomas. Aim 1 will focus specifically on ETV6-NTRK3 (EN), a dominant chimeric tyrosine kinase that we first discovered in pediatric saromas. We have recently gained valuable insights into how IGF1R supports EN transformation. First, we confirmed that EN transformation requires the IGF1R. Second, we found that EN physically co-localizes and interacts with IGF1R at the membrane in live cells. Third, we unexpectedly found that block-

SFA partners with the Conquer Cancer Foundation

The SFA is proud to be a supporter of grants with the Conquer Cancer Foundatio, the philanthopic arm of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). The Conquer Cancer Foundation is a non-profit organization with the goals of improving cancer care and prevention and ensuring that all patients with cancer receive the highest quality care by funding research and education programs both in the U.S and abroad. Over the past six years, the SFA has helped to fund five Conquer Cancer Foundation Young Investigator Awards and two Advanced Clinical Research Awards in sarcoma. The Advanced Clinical Research Award is designed to fund investigators who are committed to clinical cancer research and who wish to conduct original research not currently funded. In 2011, Jason Luke was awarded the Conquer Cancer Foundation Young Investigators Award for the purpose of investigating Sarcoma/Bone and Soft Tissue Cancers Examination of the molecular and therapeutic effects of mTOR and PDGFRA inhibition in Advances Synovial Sarcoma.

ing IGF1R with the small molecule dual specificity IGF1R/insulin receptor (INSR) kinase inhibitor, BMS-536924, dramatically reduces EN protein stability in a proteasome-dependent manner. This causes robust re-localization of EN into cytoplasmic protein aggregates, where EN is ubiquitinated. Moreover, another IGF1R kinase inhibitor, BMS-754807, the IGF1R blocking antibody CP-751871, and siRNAs to IGF1R but NOT INSR, have similar effects as BMS-536924. In exciting very recent studies, we found that the E3 ligase KPC1 preferentially associates with EN in the presence of BMS-536924, and that over-expression of KPC1 induces EN degradation. Based on these findings, we hypothesize that EN becomes membrane-localized via IGF1R, and that this prevents EN degradation by KPC1/2. The goal of Aim 1 is to uncover the molecular mechanisms behind these findings. The goal of Aim 2 is to determine whether similar mechanisms control other fusion proteins found in pediatric sarcomas that have been shown to respond clinically to IGF1R inhibition. The rationale for studying this process is that a more rigorous understanding of how IGF1R contributes to transformation by such oncoproteins is essential to identify proteins other than IGF1R itself for therapeutic targeting. This is important as resistance to IGF1R inhibitors in clinical trials has already been observed. Our studies may therefore identify new pathway targets that can be co-inhibited to overcome IGF1R resistance.

synovial sarcoma at complete penetrance via the conditional expression of the human SYT-SSX2 cDNA in myoblasts, has recently been improved to permit in vivo monitoring of tumor maintenance and progression. In addition, a more stringent model for site-specific synovial sarcomagenesis using adenoviral delivery of Cre-recombinase permits the investigation of tumor initiation itself. These two models will be further manipulated by crossing them to available mice with conditional genetic alterations that constitutively activate or ablate the -catenin gene. In addition, two -catenin antagonists, PKF115-584 and AV6946, and one -catenin activator, lithium chloride, will be used to test the role of transient enhancement or disruption of the pathway in synovial sarcoma initiation, maintenance, and progression. Our preliminary data suggests that -catenin activation indeed enhances synovial sarcomagenesis. By these experiments, we will bring its role and its potential as a therapeutic target into better focus.

edward Greenfield, Phd

Case Western Reserve University Recipient of the Mark Herzlich Research Award A small molecule inhibitor of AXL is a novel therapeutic strategy in osteosarcoma

Quan-sheng Zhu, MD, PhD

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Recipient of the Mandell/Kropp Run for a Sarcoma Cure Research Award

Histone deacetylase inhibitor reprograms hSNF5/INI1 regulated gene expression for the treatment of epithelioid sarcoma

Kevin B. Jones, MD

University of Utah - Huntsman Cancer Institute Recipient of the Ashleigh Lau/ Morgan Stanley Research Award Beta-catenin activation in synovial sarcomagenesis and progression

Abstract: Synovial sarcoma is a deadly soft-tissue malignancy with a predilection for adolescents and young adults. The development of sorely needed targeted therapies depends on the identification of critical pathways in synovial sarcomagenesis. Expression of an SYT-SSX fusion oncogene generated by one of the characteristic X:18 translocations initiates synovial sarcomagenesis. Possible cooperation of -catenin has been implicated by the prominent nuclear localization of -catenin in a majority of human synovial sarcomas and the identification of activating -catenin exon 3 mutations in a subset of these. The mixed cellular phenotype of synovial sarcoma, including both mesenchymal and epithelial features, further suggests a role for Wnt/-catenin deregulation. Using the genetically engineered mouse model of synovial sarcoma developed in our laboratory, we will interrogate the contributions of -catenin activation and disruption to synovial sarcoma initiation as well as maintenance and progression. The previously described model, which spontaneously generates tumors that faithfully recapitulate human

Abstract: Epithelioid Sarcomas (ESs) are characterized by a locally aggressive behavior and a propensity for lymphatic and metastatic spread. Current therapy follows general STS treatment guidelines with complete surgical resection being the desired (when possible) approach; the impact of chemotherapy and radiotherapy is not well defined, but seems minimal. Five-year survival rates of 60% to 75% have been reported. Survival continues to decrease with time and 10YDSS rates of ~40-50% have been observed, a critical factor when taking into account the commonly young age at ES presentation; proximal ES outcomes are even less favorable. Loss of INI1, the product of the hSNF5/SMARCB1/BAF47 gene first identified as a tumor suppressor in malignant rhabdoid tumors, has recently been demonstrated to occur in the majority of ES. This molecular alteration potentially drives a pro-tumorigenic intra-cellular epigenetic landscape. Our preliminary studies suggest that ES cells are markedly sensitive to histone deacetylase inhibition (HDACi) and we hypothesize that this occurs through the reversal of INI1-loss driven gene expression deregulations. We propose the following molecularly-driven translational Aims: Aim#1: To unravel INI1-loss dependent ES gene expression signatures and evaluate whether HDACis can reverse these protumorigenic profiles and induce epigenetic reprogramming Aim#2: To examine the effects of HDACis on ES cellular properties in vitro and on the growth, recurrence, and metastasis of ES in vivo HDACi are currently being clinically tested as an anti-cancer therapeutic approach in a large and diverse array of malignancies. Insights derived from our proposed studies will enhance our understanding of ES biology and will hopefully lay the foundation for future HDACi-based clinical trials for ES.

Abstract: Despite aggressive surgical and chemotherapeutic approaches, the survival rate among osteosarcoma patients who present with metastasis is ~25% and is ~70% in those who present without metastasis. These survival rates have not improved in the last few decades. A better understanding of osteosarcoma pathophysiology is therefore needed to allow development of novel therapeutic approaches. RTK activation is responsible for progression of many forms of cancer, and inhibitors of these RTKs are a majority of the most promising anticancer drugs. Our recent phospho-proteomic and functional genomic screening showed that a RTK known as AXL contributes to the in vitro phenotype of highly metastatic human 143B osteosarcoma cells. Moreover, we also found that a relatively specific inhibitor of AXL that blocks metastasis of other types of cancer also reduces motility, invasion, and colony formation by the osteosarcoma cells. AXL will therefore be the focus of this proposal and our overall hypothesis is that AXL is a novel metabolic target in osteosarcoma. This hypothesis will be tested by the following Aims: AIM 1: Determine the role of AXL in tumorigenesis and metastasis in murine xenograft models of osteosarcoma. This aim will measure the in vivo effects of shRNA-mediated knockdown of AXL on tumorigenesis and metastasis by 143B human osteosarcoma cells. Experiments will include both the orthotopic tibial implantation model and the tail vein injection model. AIM 2: Determine the therapeutic effect of the AXL inhibitor on tumorigenesis and metastasis in murine xenograft models of osteosarcoma. This aim will measure the in vivo effects of the AXL inhibitor on tumorigenesis and metastasis in the same murine models used in Aim 1. Successful completion of this project would determine whether AXL is a promising metabolic target, and whether the inhibitor is a promising therapeutic approach, for osteosarcoma that should be evaluated in future studies.

Martin G. Belinsky, PhD

Fox Chase Cancer Center Recipient of the Sarcoma Foundation of America Research Award Comprehensive mutational analysis of gastrointestinal stromal tumors lacking activating mutations in the KIT, PDGFRA, and BRAF genes
Abstract: Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are mesenchymal neoplasms that generally harbor activating kinase mutations in either KIT or PDGFRA. GISTs respond to front-line treatment with the specific kinase inhibitor imatinib mesylate (IM). However,

approximately 15% of adult GISTs lack mutations in these kinases and respond poorly to IM. Activating mutations in the serine-threonine kinase BRAF have been identified in a minority (~7%) of KIT/PDGFRA mutation-negative GISTs, suggesting that somatic mutations in other kinases may be responsible for the onset of a subset of GIST. In Aim 1 of this proposal we propose deep exome sequencing of paired constitutional and GIST DNA from four adult patients whose tumors lack KIT/PDGFRA/BRAF mutations in order to identify somatic mutations that may be oncogenic. Although we hypothesize that dominant-active kinase mutations in these tumors are responsible for GIST oncogenesis, exome-wide sequencing will ensure that variants in all genes will be examined. We will also examine other mechanisms for oncogenesis, for example by capturing genes with somatic changes in the tumors in addition to novel germline variants in the patients. Variant analysis will be facilitated by comparisons with the existing SNP database, with the database of variants from the 1,000 Genomes project, and with the growing database of exome sequences available within our institution. Genes with confirmed somatic mutations in the exome-wide analysis will be further examined in a candidate gene analysis as described in Aim 2 of this proposal. The goal is to determine the frequency and spectrum of genetic changes in these genes within a larger panel of GIST tumors, using as comparison constitutional DNA from these patients where available as well as a large panel of constitutional DNA from unaffected individuals. The outcome of these analyses will be a set of novel therapeutic targets for the treatment of GIST refractory to standard therapy.

Our laboratory has experience in developing prognostic epigenetic markers and is currently testing epigenetic therapy in solid tumors in clinical trials. Moreover, our center has a high-volume multidisciplinary sarcoma team which provides a strong foundation for our proposed sarcoma research. In the current proposal, we plan to 1) Identify the epigenetic changes that occur frequently in retroperitoneal liposarcomas; 2) Identify biomarkers that predict survival and response to treatment in retroperitoneal liposarcomas; and 3) Test the efficacy of combination epigenetic therapy in vivo mouse models of liposarcoma. Our longterm goals are to understand the epigenetic changes that occur in retroperitoneal liposarcomas and define prognostic biomarkers as well as determine the utility of epigenetic therapy in sarcomas.

SFA Research Grant Leads to the Formation of a Start-up Biotech Company

An SFA research grant awarded in 2006 to Dr. Brent Sockwell at Columbia University led to promising discoveries culminating in the recent formation of Solaris Therapeutics, a start-up biotech company. Dr. Stockwell, a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Fellow and Associate Professor at Columbias Department of Biological Sciences and Department of Chemistry, received the SFA grant to support his research into some 40,000 compounds for their ability to inhibit MDM2 E3 ligase activity in a cell-based assay, an unexplored pathway to inhibit cancer. From this research, Dr. Stockwell discovered several drug candidates that were considered potentially suitable for further development. These compounds are considered to have the potential to reveal a new strategy for eliminating sarcomas containing the NDM2 oncogene, and might serve as a proof of concept for a new class of anti-sarcoma agents.

SFA 2011 Medical Advisory Board

Robert S. Benjamin, MD MD Anderson Cancer Center George Demetri, MD Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Charles Forscher, MD Cedars-Sinai Comprehensive Care Center Richard Gorlick, MD The Childrens Hospital at Montefiore Lee J. Helman, MD National Cancer Institute Marc Ladanyi, MD Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Jonathan Lewis, MD, PhD ZIOPHARM Oncology Crystal L. Mackall MD National Cancer Institute Robert Maki, MD, PhD Mount Sinai School of Medicine Alberto Pappo, MD St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital Shreyaskumar Patel, MD MD Anderson Cancer Center Peter Pisters, MD MD Anderson Cancer Center Raphael Pollock, MD, PhD, FACS MD Anderson Cancer Center
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Marilyn D. Resh, PhD

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Recipient of a Sarcoma Foundation of America Research Award Hedgehog palmitoylation inhibitors to block sarcoma growth

nita Ahuja, md

Johns Hopkins University Recipient of a Sarcoma Foundation of America Research Award Epigenetic changes and epigenetic therapy in retroperitoneal liposarcomas

Abstract: Retroperitoneal liposarcomas are rare tumors and the only effective treatment is surgery. However, local recurrence is common after surgery and is the major cause of death. Due to the rarity of these tumors, little is known about the underlying abnormalities. Epigenetic changes, such as DNA methylation of promoter-associated CpG islands resulting in transcriptional silencing, are known to be frequent mechanisms of silencing tumor suppressor genes in most common human cancers. However, little is known about the epigenetic alterations in liposarcomas. DNA hypermethylation of tumor suppressor genes as p16 and Wnt pathway genes as APC has been described in small series of liposarcomas suggesting that epigenetic alterations may play an important role in pathogenesis of liposarcomas. Furthermore, a prior study suggested that epigenetic therapy may cause terminal differentiation of liposarcoma cell line to adipocytes. We hypothesize that epigenetic alterations occur frequently in liposarcomas and such alterations may be used to define prognostic biomarkers. Furthermore, we hypothesize that epigenetic therapy may have a role in treatment of liposarcomas.

Abstract: Hedgehog (Hh) signaling has been implicated in the pathogenesis of several types of sarcomas. The goal of the proposed research is to develop drugs that block modification of Hh proteins with palmitate and thereby prevent Hh mediated growth of human sarcomas. In order to signal correctly, Hh must be modified by attachment of the 16-carbon fatty acid palmitate to its N-terminus. We aim to exploit Hh palmitoylation as a potential Achilles heel by targeting Hhat (Hedgehog acyltransferase), the enzyme that catalyzes attachment of palmitate to Hh. My laboratory developed an in vitro Hh palmitoylation assay that is dependent on Hhat activity. The assay was optimized for High Throughput Screening (HTS) to identify small molecule inhibitors of Hhat. We completed the HTS, identified multiple hits, and chose 4 lead compounds. Since palmitoylation is required for Hh function, Hhat inhibitors that block Hh palmitoylation could be developed into novel chemotherapeutics that will be efficacious in the treatment of sarcoma. Aim 1) To determine the effect of Hhat and Hh depletion on sarcoma cell proliferation. Human sarcoma cells will be transduced with lentiviruses encoding ShRNAs directed against Shh, Dhh, Ihh or Hhat and the effects on cell proliferation, survival and migration will be determined. Aim 2) To identify small molecule inhibitors of Hhat that inhibit proliferation of sarcoma cells in tissue culture and in animal models. We will assess the ability of selected Hhat inhibitors to inhibit proliferation, survival and migration of human sarcoma cell lines in vitro. Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamic parameters for the Hhat inhibitors will be determined in mice. The effects of Hhat inhibitors in a xenograft tumor model in vivo will then be assayed. The most effective inhibitors will be derivatized and assayed for further therapeutic development.

Clinical Trial Navigating Service

The Sarcoma Foundation of America Clinical Trial Navigating Service offers patients, caregivers and health care professionals up-to-date information about sarcoma cancer clinical trials throughout the United States and Canada. The service is provided in collaboration with EmergingMed and will help a patient quickly search for clinical trial options that match his or her specific diagnosis and treatment history. This free and confidential service is designed to allow the patient to begin the search process online. However, we recommend that visitors begin the process by calling our toll-free number: 800-536-8718 or go to the clinical trials section of our website at www. curesarcoma.org for more information.

Sarcoma Research Grant Applications Accepted Beginning in October

Grants of $50,000, allowing up to 10 percent indirect costs, are available to cover equipment and supplies in support of research on the etiology, molecular biology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of human sarcomas. Preference will be given to proposals that focus on promising molecular targets and new or uncommon therapeutic approaches. The SFA raises funds to support basic research focused on discovering and developing new and effective therapies to treat and eradicate sarcoma.

*All of the grants were for $50,000

International applications are accepted. The application deadline is January 31.

For the official application, please go to: www.curesarcoma.org

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1. 4th Annual 5k Run/Walk for a Sarcoma Cure FL; 2. Saddle Up & Get Your Dancing Boots On for a Sarcoma Cure MN; 3. Outfox Sarcoma NJ; 4. 5k Run/Walk for a Sarcoma Cure FL; 5. Quinnipiac Volleyball Team NY; 6. 1st Annual Pittsburgh Cure Sarcoma 5k Run PA; 7. Gloucester County Washington Township NJ; 8. Lady Mavericks, Archbishop McCarthy FL; 9. Charlottesville Half Marathon VA; 10. Walk for Wellness, Stackpole Elementary PA right (clockwise): Top: Dr. Mark & Tricia Thornton, SFA Co-Founders/President and Treasurer; Barbara Eden, recipient of the Legend of Hope Award; Beverlye Hyman-Fead, Heather Urich, CEO, The Robert Urich Foundation for Cancer Research & Patient Care; Gregory Harrison; Left: Marisa Petroro, SFA Honorary Board member; Gary Tomei, SFA Vice President and Addie Tomei; Right: Heather Urich with SFA Board members Dr. Thomas Tobin and Alex Gillespie.

Sunday, November 6, 2011 The Music Box, Los Angeles, California

Featuring: Rufus and Martha Wainwright, Anthony Fedorov, and Charlie Lustman

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2011 SFA Annual Gala & Educational Conference

$1.1 Million Raised for Sarcoma Research
The 2011 SFA gala set new records in attendance and in funds raised for sarcoma research. I dont think any of us could have expected this event to have been more successful, says Dr. Mark Thornton, SFA President. An overflow audience of more than 600 guests at Cipriani in New York City donated more than $1.1 million for sarcoma research, a new record for the SFA. This years gala marks SFAs 10th anniversary and was co-chaired by Richard Lobo, Susan Brooks ORourke, and LuAnn Woodbury. Singers/songwriters and SFA Spokespersons Rufus and Martha Wainwright, served as Honorary Chairpersons for this years spring gala, during which, Rufus gave an amazing impromptu a cappella rendition of Somewhere over the Rainbow. The evenings gala program was hosted by Mistress of Ceremonies, Julie Chang, entertainment reporter for WNYW/Fox 5 in New York. JoMarie and Vincent Pica received the Vision of Hope Award for their tireless dedication to the SFA and their leadership role with each annual gala. In addition to providing family sponsorships in support of the annual gala, JoMarie Pica has served on gala benefit committees, chaired several galas, as well as served on the SFA Board. This years Nobility in Science Award went to Dr. Raphael E. Pollock of MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, for his lifetime of professional dedication Clockwise from top left: Dancing the Night Away; Charlie Lustman; SC Chapter Leader Monna Jones and Kristy Gross; American Idol finalist to care of the solid tumor patient as well as Casey Abrams, Mistress of Ceremony Julie Chang, SFA Board Member and American Idol finalist Anthony Federov; SFA President Mark Thornton, MD, PhD, SFA Vice President Gary Tomei; Addie Tomei; SFA Treasurer Patricia Thornton, SFA Executive Director Matthew Alsante. laboratory research. Entertainment featured a surprise guest performance by American Idol finalist Casey recipients were Lori Capon, Gail H. Cassell, Gail Palajac, Abrams and a performance by the cast members from the hit Broadway Atara Schweky and Mary Ellen Rumore. Another Courage Award musical memPhIS. The evenings program was punctuated by some recipient, Rita Saverino Romeo, had a successful 18-hour surgery very poignant moments, especially when SFA invited Courage Award just a few days after the gala. A powerful video about her story and recipients on stage for well-deserved recognition and a standing battle with sarcoma was shown at the gala and is now available for ovation from everyone in attendance. Michael Mandell, SFA Board viewing at www.curesarcoma.org. Ritas story is as touching member and the Chapter Leader of the SFA Florida Chapter, was one of as it is inspirational. the nights Courage Award recipients. Additional Courage Award

2011 Courage Award Recipients

n Lori Capon
In 2003, at age 28, Lori, a planner by nature, was busy planning her dream wedding to her now-husband, Josh. Five months before the big day, she had a probably-nothing lump removed from her ankle. Upon learning it was a rare soft tissue sarcoma, Lori, surrounded by family, began a new type of planning, one for her treatment and recovery. After consulting with Dr. Raphael Pollock at MD Anderson, she had radiation at Beth Israel Medical Center. In the spring of 2004, Lori walked down the aisle as planned and cancer-free. She never looked back and happily, the cancer has never come back. Feeling so incredibly lucky for her success with such a rare cancer, Lori became dedicated to and active with the Sarcoma Foundation of America, helping to fund a $450,000 research grant. Lori lives in Manhattan with Josh and their two incredible children, Amanda and Max.

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n Gail H. Cassell, PhD

In January 2005, Gail was diagnosed with breast cancer. Six weeks after celebrating the five-year milestone of normal mammograms, she was diagnosed with an angiosarcoma, associated with the radiation treatment she received in 2005. This was particularly challenging for her because she has been engaged in biomedical research her entire career. As President of the American Society for Microbiology and a long-term board member of Research!America, she has given over 20 Congressional testimonies in favor of increasing federal support for research funding for the National institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Food and Drug Administration. Gail has been a strong advocate for partnerships with governmental agencies, academia, and industry so as to attract the most outstanding scientists in each field to tackle serious and complex diseases. In fact, at the peak of her career in academia, she transitioned to the pharmaceutical industry to foster these partnerships and to translate basic research into new therapies. Much to her disappointment, within 24 hours after her diagnosis, Gail realized how little research has been done in sarcomas in general and in radiation associated angiosarcomas in particular. Few therapeutic options are available that are evidence based. In particular randomized clinical trials are lacking. She considers herself extremely fortunate to have been able to rapidly seek treatment at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute and the Brigham and Womens Hospital. Both the pre-operative chemotherapy and the surgery were based on cutting-edge research under the guidance of leading investigators, Drs. George Demetri and Chan Raut, giving her reason for optimism and the will to continue her career.

After undergoing both Mohs and plastic surgery to remove what was originally diagnosed as a spindle cell carcinoma on his nose, Michael Mandell thought hed experienced his share of trauma. However, when a small spot re-appeared, he asked for another biopsy. Four months and several misdiagnoses later, Mike was informed he had angiosarcoma. Retesting of the original tumor confirmed the diagnosis. The devastating news sent Mike, his family and close friends on a search for specialists and answers, both of which they found were in rare supply. Mike went to some well-known sarcoma centers and then ultimately got treatment consisting of chemotherapy, radiation and surgery at the University of Miami Sylvester Cancer Center. Today, he is a seven-year survivor of sarcoma. Mikes challenges in dealing with his illness moved him to action. He became the Florida State Chapter Leader and soon thereafter was elected as a Board Member for the Sarcoma Foundation of America (SFA). Now in its fourth year, the Annual 5K Run/Walk for a Sarcoma Cure he established has helped raise over $137,000 to fund three sarcoma research grants for the SFA. Additionally, he is working with several cancer and educational institutions to facilitate seminars throughout the state to provide education and advocacy efforts on behalf of sarcoma patients and medical research. Beyond his work with SFA, Mike has been actively involved in the community. He has served as a youth administrator for the Plantation Athletic League and coached his sons in baseball for more than 12 years. In his day job, Mike has been Corporate Collections Manager for the past 18 years at Ryder System, Inc., a Fortune 500 provider of transportation and supply chain management solutions. Mike resides in Plantation, FL with Heidi, his wife of 21 years, and sons Eric and Kyle.

n Gail Palajac

Gail Palajacs diagnosis of Myxofibro-sarcoma in February 2003 came as a complete surprise to her since the growth in her shoulder was originally believed to be benign. Waking up in that initial recovery room, the first words her husband said to her were, I have some bad news. Those five words began a long journey over the next six years, which included 25 radiation treatments and another five surgeries to remove multiple malignant tumors in the left shoulder and anterior chest wall, as they returned in 12 24 month intervals. Six rounds of highly toxic chemotherapy enabled an additional limb-saving procedure at MD Anderson in March 2009. However, being cancerfree was short lived. The tumors returned within the next six months and this time the option list was short. A left forequarter amputation was the only procedure that offered any chance of eradicating this disease.

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Although this was devastating news for the left-hander, the amputation was performed in December 2009. Today, Gail is busy turning her pain into purpose, taking part in a soon-to-be-released video, sponsored by the American Cancer Society, about pain management and cancer. Gail regularly volunteers in her community and at her church. Her most important work, though, is at the University of Michigans Cancer Center as a Care Ambassador where she visits weekly with the cancer patients and relates to them and their struggles with the disease by sharing her experiences. Gail celebrated her birthday in 2011 by jumping out of a perfectly good airplane from 14,000 feet to experience the thrill of tandem skydiving. Gail also has multiple myeloma but has been in complete remission since receiving an autologous stem cell transplant in the fall of 2007.

encourages patients to empower themselves so that more doctors listen carefully and recognize the signs of this horrific disease. Her dream is to write a book entitled, Theres Nothing Wrong With you Sweetie! as told to her by way too many doctors. Through believing in a higher power and with the support of family and friends, Mary Ellen was able to work full time as a sales consultant and she continued to enjoy the blessings of life.

2011 Nobility in Science Award

n Raphael E. Pollock, MD, PhD, FACS
Raphael Pollock, MD, PhD was born in Chicago, Illinois and graduated from Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio in 1972. this was followed by medical school at the St. Louis University School of Medicine Chicago, IL, residencies in General Surgery at the University of Chicago and Rush Medical College, a fellowship in Surgical Oncology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, and a PhD in tumor immunology from the Graduate School of the Biological Sciences at the University of TexasHouston Health Sciences Center. Dr. Pollock joined the Department of Surgical Oncology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center as a faculty member in 1984 and has remained in this Department ever since. Dr. Pollock has a lifetime professional dedication to care of the solid tumor patient as well as laboratory research. His clinical and research activities focus on a rare form of connective tissue cancer known as soft tissue sarcoma, and Dr. Pollock provides leadership for the Sarcoma Research Center of the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. Pollock is the incumbent in the Senator A.M. Aiken, Jr., Distinguished Chair, and holds joint appointments in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Oncology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer and the Department of Surgery at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center/Houston. Dr. Pollock served as Chairman of the Department of Surgical Oncology from 1993 to 2010 and became Head of the Division of Surgery at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in 1997, the position he currently holds.

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n Rita Saverino Romeo

Rita Saverino Romeo was born in Reggio Calabria, Italy. She immigrated to the United States with her parents when she was three. After graduating high school, she had a summer job on Wall Street and instead of going back to college that fall, she decided to pursue a career on Wall Street. She continued to get her college degree at night and on the weekends and graduated from Columbia University. As of the summer of 2011, she will have been working on Wall Street for 29 years, both with Citibank and now Deutsche Bank. Rita started as a currency trader in the field of Foreign Currency and went on to run trading desks at Citi and DB. After trading, she began doing product development in the new developing eCommerce space. She has been married to her husband, Joseph Romeo, for fifteen years and they have two beautiful children, Luca and Matthew. In December of 2010, Rita was diagnosed with sarcoma. Fortunately, thanks to many serendipitous encounters with survivors who beat the odds, she has had the courage to hope, and with the courage to hope comes the courage to believe. The courage to believe that there can be a cure, that miracles do happen and that rare does not mean fatal, only that there is less research and fewer cases. Since her diagnosis, Rita has been raising money for sarcoma research while receiving chemotherapy and underwent surgery the week of the SFA gala.

After graduating high school in 2003, Atara Schweky travelled the world meeting with doctors to diagnose swelling in her left leg. After a year of travelling, Atara met with Dr. Pollock at MD Anderson Cancer Center and learned that she had a Desmoid tumor. After a very intricate 9-hour surgery and radiation treatments, Atara is still fighting with her Desmoid tumor but has learned to not let it consume her. In between travelling from New York to Texas for treatments, Atara completed college at Queens College City University with a major in Sociology. After all that Atara has experienced with her health, she has become fascinated by nutrition and plans to go back to school to receive a Masters in Nutrition and Food Science. For now, Atara works from home selling healthy vegan food and teaching vegan and vegetarian cooking classes, trying to spread the wealth of knowledge on how a healthy diet can make for a healthier and happier way of living. Atara is looking forward to becoming more active with the SFA and all that it serves to accomplish. Last December 22, Atara and her husband Isaac welcomed a beautiful, healthy baby boy into the world named Edward.

2011 Courage Award Presenter

Candace Sue
After a life-threatening surgery in 2003, Candace Sue learned she had a rare cancer called leiomyosarcoma. She spent five years being treated by sarcoma specialist Dr. Mary Louise Keohan at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center with surgeries and more than six different chemotherapies. Since 2009, Candace has been cancer free, and joyfully moving on with her life. A Sarcoma Foundation of America Board Member since 2004, Candaces service has included Communications Chairperson and a Gala Benefit Committee member. In her Board role, she championed new branding for the organization, updated its mission and vision, and helped establish the annual patient educational conference. In her day job, Candace is a director of Worldwide Communications at Pfizer and is responsible for global corporate branding and communications. She holds a Masters in Business Administration from Columbia Business School and an undergraduate degree from Boston University.

2011 Vision of Hope Award

n JoMarie & Vincent Pica
JoMarie and Vincent Pica have been married 36 years this June and have three children. Natalie, an MD/PHD Fellow at the Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, was married last summer to Ryan Friend. Their son Rudi works for JP Morgan in Private Wealth Management and their daughter Mariel, a soon-to-be graduate of Convent of the Sacred Heart, will be attending Lehigh University this fall. They are all on the Jr. Benefit Committee and reside in New York City. Vincent, after working on Wall Street for 25 years for EF Hutton & Company and Prudential Securities, went into the private investing business in 2002. He is Managing Partner and President of Safanad, Inc., the US arm of Safanad Ltd., with offices in New York, Geneva and Riyadh. Vincent has also been a member of the US Coast Guard Forces as an Auxiliarist since 2002. He is currently the Chief of Staff of the First District Southern Region. JoMarie worked for a variety of magazines and in television before becoming a full time mother. While raising her children, she was actively involved in many philanthropic endeavors, raising money for annual funds, capital campaigns, chairing events, on many committees and serving on many boards. The Picas became deeply involved with the SFA when their dear friend Paul Rumely was diagnosed with sarcoma and in 2004 JoMarie ran the NYC Marathon to raise money for the SFA in his honor! Soon after, another friend was diagnosed with uterine sarcoma and when both of these brave individuals lost their fight, the Picas became even more committed to the SFA. As well as providing family sponsorships, JoMarie has served on gala benefit committees, chaired several galas, as well as served on the SFA Board. We thank everyone for supporting us and the SFA for many years. A cure for sarcoma brings us closer to a cure for all cancers! It is our Vision of Hope that we find a cure in our lifetime!

n Mary Ellen Rumore

Mary Ellens journey began five years ago. She was in tremendous pain and had been misdiagnosed by numerous doctors, both medical and homeopathic. After diminishing from 140 pounds to 88 pounds and being told she was anorexic, her relief finally came when divine intervention connected her to a doctor that looked at her, finally listened and knew that something was terribly wrong. After a major surgery, Mary Ellen was properly diagnosed with leiomyosarcoma. After two extensive surgeries, radiation, cyberknife and five clinical trials, Mary Ellen is still fighting with a strength she never knew she had and a strong desire to give hope to anyone battling a rare cancer. Mary Ellens prayer is for research that leads to a cure, and she

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on finding the cure for sarcoma through tax-deductible donations!
In memory of loved ones who in 2011 passed the torch for all of us to carry toward finding the cure in our time.

Your donations support SFAs resolve to eradicate this devastating disease!

SFA accepts donations via check, credit card by mail, online or by phone. Any gift may be made in memory or in honor of a family member or other loved one. SFA staff would be glad to assist you in choosing the appropriate commemoration for your memorial gift, or in honor of a celebration such as a birthday, anniversary, graduation or wedding.

Online Donation

Your donation gives hope to the over 50,000 patients who are living with sarcoma annually and their families, friends and caretakers. When you give to the Sarcoma Foundation of America, you are supporting our resolve to find the cure for sarcoma in our time.

Gifts of Stock and Securities

Memorials, Tributes and Honors

Stocks and publicly traded securities are easy to give and offer great tax advantages. You can transfer the stock to SFA by consulting with your broker. Please contact SFA at 301-253-8687 for more information or to inform us when your broker is initiating a transfer, the name on the account, and the number of shares being transferred.

Gifts made to memorialize a loved one are gratefully accepted and acknowledged to the individual or family. The amount of your gift is confidential. They are a heartfelt way to express your love and appreciation. Honoring a loved one who is battling sarcoma and/or celebrating the life of someone who has survived is a gift in itself. Personal webpages allow people to share memories as well as donate to the Sarcoma Foundation of America and build a legacy committed to fighting sarcoma. For those interested in putting together a personal webpage, please email SFA at info@curesarcoma.org or call 301-253-8687.

Bequests

Matching Gifts

Your support to SFA through a planned gift is a true act of generosity! You can include SFA in your will through a bequest, the most popular type of planned gift. You can leave a specific amount bequest of a specified sum of money to SFA, or you can leave a percentage of your estate to SFA after making provisions for family and friends. A bequest to SFA will reduce the size of your taxable estate and will support the mission of SFA. Your planned gift to SFA ensures that your donation will be used in perpetuity. Please contact your attorney for bequest requirements in your state. Sample Bequest Language: I give to the Sarcoma Foundation of America, a 501(c)3, tax-exempt, not-for-profit organization, the sum of $_____ (or _____% of my residuary estate) to be used for such purposes as its Board of Directors shall direct.

Many employers will match your charitable contribution. This is an extremely effective way to maximize your donation. Check with your human resources office today to see if your charitable donation can be matched by your employer.

Weddings/Celebrations

Donate a Vehicle

Many individuals and couples want to support SFA by asking their friends, families and guests to make a donation to SFA in lieu of celebration and wedding favors and gifts. Contact us at 301-253-8687 for information about presence on the SFA website and more.

Combined Federal Campaign (CFC)/ Giving at Work

As a Federal employee, you can support the Sarcoma Foundation of America through the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). The SFA CFC designation number is: 57785 Please contact your workplace to see how you can participate.

SFA offers a free, convenient service for converting that extra car, truck, or RV into a tax-deductible donation benefiting the Sarcoma Foundation of America (SFA). You can donate online or call 877-999-8322 to make your donation.

finding the cure in our time.

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2011 SFA Contributors

$50,000 +
Altman/Kazickas Foundation ZIOPHARM Oncology, Inc.

SFA thanks our generous contributors who are impacting the cure for sarcoma!
$5,000 +
Maryellen & David Almeida Marianne & Ken Bouldin Gaby & Gerry Burdo CME Group Central Indiana Community Foundation Christopher Connery Joseph Davis Devachan Hair & Spa, Inc. Doosan Bobcat Company Dyson Foundation Dr. Jeff Eckardt Michael Eke Peter Engel Hans Ephraimson Formation Capital, LLC Cindy & Brian Gavin Cathie Black & Thomas Harvey Infinity Discovery, Inc. JWT Cooley, LLP Russell Lascala Lynn & Ted Leonsis Katherine & Richard Lobo MabVax Therapeutics, Inc. Mary & Brian MacDonald National Foundation for Cancer Research Novartis Vaccines & Diagnostics Robert Osmanski Gina Pampena Gloria Pica Richard Portogallo Doris Rosenthal Safanad, Inc. Richard Schoninger Victoria Sims Todd Steinberg Anh & Robert Steininger Candace Sue & Rob Hoffmeister TJX Companies Tracey Talley The Taylor Family Heather Urich Mr. & Mrs. Ray Wirta Michael Zamkow & Sue Berman Foundation Michele & Adam Zipper

$1,000 +
AE Charitable Foundation David & Robyn Abramowitz Julian Adams Susan Aijala Daniel Almeida Marianna & Robert Almon Matthew Alsante Amgen USA Anonymous Ansonia Credit Data, Inc. Burt Arkin & Barbara Tomei Ask Financial LLP Dana Askari Henry Doneger Associates, Inc. Lisa Barry Lawrence Baum Salvatore Bellino Grace & John Benfatti Selma Berson Alan Bewley Bloomingdales Carole Slater & Martin Boorstein Michael Brodsky Dr. John S. J. Brooks The Buhl Foundation, Inc. Carter Burden The Campbell Family Foundation Angela Campo-Romano Campos Creative Works Lori & Josh Capon Bryan Carey David Carpenter Cynthia Cassell Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Marc Chandler Harvey Chaplin Denise & David Chidgey Gerald Clute Tim Clyde Jason Conn Francis M. Connery Conway Mackenzie Houston, LLC Cooley Godward Kronish, LLP Maura Craven Bethanne & Keith DeMatteis Stephen A. DiGirolamo Jack Donahue Warren Donner Catherine & John Dougherty Arlene & Fred Dressel Barry Drucker Carol Wallis Duffy Liza Duke Rob Earnhardt

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Bassett Northeast Charity, Inc. Eric Cantor Genentech BioOncology Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. PharmaMar JoMarie & Vincent Pica Joseph & Rita Saverino Romeo Sarcoma Research Foundation

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Susan & Steven Albert BBDO New York Harvey Berger Jeanette Borris Phyllis & Ronald Carver Deutsche Bank Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation Cheryl & Alexander Ehrlich Intl FCStone Inc. Meera & Andrew Gilbert Christine & Thomas Guba Forest City Ratner Companies Infinity Discovery, Inc. Catherine Kellner Larry & Pat Mann Merck Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Morgan Stanley Patrick Mortimer Pfizer Inc. Providence Investment Management, LLC Joseph Randazzo Cookie Rumely Ryder Charitable Foundation, Inc. Jonathan Smith Dr. Mark and Patricia Thornton Dr. Thomas Tobin Addie & Gary Tomei Rufus Wainwright

Earthsource Engineering Co., Inc. Education Management Corp. Joanne Egerman Jane Elfers Sue Embree-Davis Mari & Norman Epstein Kristin Eriksson-Embree Pilar Esperon Fair Promotions Inc. The Fitzsimons Family Jeff Feig Joseph Fichera Michael Fitzgerald Forest Hills Local School District The Hartman Family Foundation The Frank and Gertrude Kaiser Foundation Diane Magri & Bill Fraser Eleanor & Herbert Frommer Michael Fuchs G.L. Homes of Florida Corp. Denis Gallagher Madeline & Joseph Galles Peter Gates Genentech Inc. Eric Germansky Alexandra Gillespie Heather Gillespie Virginia & Martin Gold Elizabeth Golden Mark Green Judith & Daniel Gresham Carlos Guimaraes Katherine & Don Harding Healthsouth Hefren-Tillotson, Inc. Henry Herron James G. Heslop Rebecca Koenigsberg & Ron Hibshoosh Sean Higgins Elizabeth Hilfiger Carsten Hils Julie Hinthorne Mariana Hogan Leslie & Murray Huppin James Hyman The Inner Circle, Inc. J. Aron Charitable Foundation, Inc. Kathy & Simon Jagot Jeffrey & Marcia Dinkin Family Foundation Jones Family Fund Monna Jones Jordan & Jordan Vineet Kapur

Sarah & Edward Keller Kelsey See Canyon Vineyards J. Linda Kenis Elizabeth Kennedy Carole & Stanley Klein Beth & Peter Kolevzon Proskauer Rose, LLP Joe Lafata Sherry & James Langel Lauderdale Tree Service, Inc. Christine & Douglas Leeds Mimi & Jules Leibman JJ & David Leitner Darren Levy Michele & Greg Lobo Macys Foundation Suzanne & Michael Maguire Linda & Michael Maloney Walt Mannari Debra Silverman & Jeffrey Marcus Margauxs Miracle Foundation, Inc. Marine City Middle School PTO Dr. Nino & Pat Marino LuAnn Marz Carol & Arthur Maslow Alison Mazzola Monica & Charles Merrill Gordon Miller Seth Mitchell Monmouth University Robert Montagano Karen Morin Mt. Pleasant Sertoma Club Mullen Municipal Accounts & Consulting, LP Scott Murphy Nancy & Robert S. Blank Foundation Charlene & Joseph Narciso Edmund R. Natke New Park Pizzeria and Restaurant, Inc. Nicholas Newbold Penny Novick Susan ORourke Kevin ONeill Karen Opalka Paul Orzech Robert Otten Carin Pacifico Pazer Epstein & Jaffe, PC Mary Perry Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts Program Rudolph Pica Pittman Family Foundation Platzer, Swergold, Karlin, Levine, Goldberg & Jaslow LLP David Pollack Powered by Professionals Maria Prata Dana Price Jean Price

Diane A. Quincy Ajay Kumar Rastogi Clyde Reetz Magdalyn Renz Allison & David Rich Norman & Phyllis Rich Kathleen & James Rittinger The Robbins Family Foundation Robert R. McCormick Foundation Marlene & Anthony Romeo Vincent Romeo Susan & Elliott Rose Jon Rosen Louise & Gabriel Rosenfeld Beth & Peter Rosenthal Mark Ross Fulinda Rouse Roy J. Zuckerberg Family Foundation Keith Rubenstein Runners High SDLC Partners, LP Bernard Salick Robin Wakeman & Charles Salmans Robert M. Salvarezza Ellen Sarnoff Marilyn Sauer Josephine & Armando Saverino Maria & Dominick Scali Salvatore Scali Dean Scarborough Sheila Scharfman Warren Schultz Philip Scourfield Peter Seidman Shack Sackler Family Dr. Elizabeth Poynor & Richard Shapiro Jason Shell The Shelter Hill Foundation Art Sherin Donna Sarrica & Janet Sindoni Susan B. Smith Joan & Mel Sokotch Southco, Inc. Stainless Steel Collision Corp. Standard Pacific Homes Jacqueline A. Sue Sue Ellen & William Suit Tag Associates, LLC Linda Filardi & Gary Talarico Alan Thomas Marisa Tomei Debra & William Toppeta Traiana, Inc. Tricab, Inc. The Truglio Family UPS Foundation, Inc. Laura Ubben University of Miami University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Urbana School District, #116 Judith & Thomas Urich Anne Vanderlinden-Taverne Frank Venezia Robert Wade Claus Wagner Donna Ward Eliza Weber Michael Weber Bernard Weinstein Candace Weinstein Pam & David Weisberger Marilyn & Michael Wiener Virginia Winkley Youngs Market Co. Elizabeth Ystenes

$600 +
Abbey Almelien Annunciation Catholic Academy Haley Bacon Tyler Bacon Bank of America Matching Gifts Program Irving Benson Lisa & Rick Berge Arlene & Aldo Bianchi Billys of Mt. Kisco, Inc. Georgina Bloomberg Jennifer Brandi Ivan Bresgi Linda Brumbach Tab Bush Patricia Meadow & James W. Cantor Mr. & Mrs. Bruno M. Caracciolo Center for Community Progress Marilyn Cleveland Patricia Critchley Jeffrey R. Dake Karen Davis Mildred & Joseph DiSpigno Lisa Dickson Jeff Dinkin Jave Duque Edward H. Benenson Foundation Joanne Ehlert Peter Fairley Bob & Beverlye Hyman-Fead Eleanor Flint Carol Gallagher David Gary Pamela M. Gerard Gotham CCTV George Gouin Grandview High School Ed Greenfield Barbara Grodd Terry Hamermesh Campbell Henderey Illinois Tool Works Foundation Holly & Derrick Johnson

Michael Kors Carl Kuebler LFK Architects, LLC Ali Landes Wendy Landes Renee Lannutti Nanette Lepore Yael Leventer Walter Lobo James, Rusty & Anthony Luscia Margos Hair Design, Inc. Microsoft Matching Gifts Program Midland Area Community Foundation Susan & George Mittendorf Jennifer Moeller Jen & Terry Morris Michael OHara Josh Pang Gillian Parry Paul W. Corliss Sandra Postel Pamela Reibert Joan & Charles Robert Lisa Rossi Margaret Rostill Mimi Saltzman Robert Savitt Jane & Norman Schwartz Ruthie & Eddie Schweky Lawrence Schwirzbin Lois Seder Joaquin Sedillo Dr. Allan W. Silberman Lynne Goldman Silbert Sylvia Smith & Harry Powers Alison Smith Rosemarie Stangarone Betty Statzula Brittany Sugarman Bonnie & Gerald Swan Bonnie P Tillotson Barbara Tomasulo Beth Trehu Naomi Usher Daniel Welk Lawrence Wiley Youngstown Roadrunners Club Eileen Zito

$300 +
2nd Story Sound Records Marina Abramovic Aetna Foundation, Inc. Affirmation, LLC Melanie Ahearn American Society of Civil Engineers Alexandra Anagnostis Anna Marie & Robert F. Shapiro Family Foundation, Inc. Dakota Arkin Deirdre & Richard Arnold AutoNation

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Stephen Baker Nadim Barakat Mara Bardinelli Donna Baris Eileen & Robert Barrett Kavita Batra Sarnoff & Bayer Ernie & James Beardsley Michael Becker Barbara Belha Benson Metal Corp. Sybil Bernstein Pamela Berwager Dr. Stanton Biddle Jessica L. Bier & Edgar Lopez Big Think Cynthia Biondi David Bither James Bleicher Steven Bloom Tanya Bonakdar Leslie Bortz Edward Boursalian Eleanor Bradley KD Bradley Donna & William Bradt Brand Connections Sandra Brecher Jesse Breither Taryn & Oliver Brodleib Brown & Radiology Associates of Augusta Hubert J. Brown Celia Dugan Bryan Patricia & Alan Brynjolfsson Mark Burris CRG Partners Group, LLC Meredith & Adam Cagan Bobby Campbell Vicky & Frank Campolong Krista & Vincent Caracciolo Cardella Trucking Co., Inc. Peggy Carlson Kathleen Casey Kefei Chang Lana & Gerald Cherwinski John Cipriani Joan Clark Ava Clenney Alan Cohen Sisters of Mercy of the Americas Mid-Atlantic Community, Inc. Jamie Stern & Michael Connolly Rachel Roberge & Skip Connors Joyce & Steven Cook Cooper Square Realty, Inc. Chris Coppola Mary Corliss Carrie Cotter Sheila Cotter David Cowley Ryan Craft Michael Crotty

Don Daniels Jal Daruwalla Spencer Davidson Nelius De Groot Joseph DeSalvo Melissa DelVecchio Eileen Delgado Devin Di Libero Cindy DiGasbarro Helen & Anthony DiSpigno Dresden Elementary PTO Deborah Dudley Melissa Dunlop Elavon, Inc. Jill Elsemore Emmett and Nancy Hart Foundation, Inc. Michele Emrich FEF Management Services, LLC Porters Fabrications Ava T. Volandes & Family Vladimir Fedorov Fein Foundation Ann Fetterman Dr. Mark Figgie Gregory Fiori John Firetto Dr. Marjorie Fitzgerald & The Honorable Richard Fitzgerald Olivia & Adam Flatto Dianne Fleming Florida Marlins, LP James Foppiano Bradley Foster Stanley R. Miller Foundation Freilich Insurance Agency, Inc. Steve Friedlander Mr. and Mrs. David Friend Friendship Baptist Church Heather Fulcer Darlene & Jack Fulcer Howard L. Ganek Joseph & June Gazzola Genesee County Herald, Inc. Vincent Gerosa James Giery Zlata Gleason Glenview Terrace Nursing Center Bradley K. Goering Carol & Steve Goldschein Mary & Joseph Goldstein Annette MacGillivray & Martin Goldstein Stuart Gollomp Glenn Graner Millie Graves Sherry & Morren Greenburg Mindy & Drew Greenwald Robert Griffin Sara Guller HALBAR-RTS, Inc. Craig Hagelin Thomas Stephens Haggai

Behrooz Hakimian Mary & Arnold Hammer David Harland Ruth Harms Suzanne & William D. Harris Kimberly & James Hartman Lorraine & Scott Hazan Carolyn & L.A. Hemmelgarn Alice Herman Drew Hershkowitz Leslie Heyison Matthew Hill Teri & Jim Hunt Charlene & Charles Hyle HypoVereinsbank iContact Beth Ifcher Barbara Jackson Stephen Joanthan Susan Johnson Frances Rumely Jones Christine & Thomas Jones Dr. Bruce Katz Janis & Kevin Kay Joan Kend Daniel Kenna Jennifer Klein Jeffrey Krapf Amy Kropp Henry & Martha Rumely Kuehn Jeannine Kunz Coleman Russ LaScala Dr. Maureen Zakowski & Dr. Marc Ladanyi David Ladd Shirley & Oliver Lafontaine Brian & Cathi Lahey Theresa Lana Corinne Lapin-Cohen Stephanie Lawall Alice & Wayne Lawall Lawrence James Associates, Inc. Alexander Lazar Jennifer LeDuc John T. Lee Elizabeth Leibold Carrie Leonard Ellen & Joseph Leondis Lynn Lepage Dorothy & John Levy Lawrence Lichter Alice Lim Rock D. Lindsay Deirdre Peterson & James Lurie John & Kathryn Mahan Dorene Mallon Eileen & Andrew Mandell Molly & Mike Manning Robert Manzino Marlin Construction Services, Inc. Aimee & William Maroney McCarls Services, Inc. Elizabeth McCooey

Victoria McGillivray Linda & Ben McGrath William J. McHugh Drayton McLane, Jr. Francine & Martin J. McManus Hilda & Paul McShane Susan Mendik S. Timothy Merrell Jessica Metcalf Stephen Molloy Karen Monaghan Arnone Antonella Morelli Brian Moss Jill & Robert Moss Dr. Peter Mourani Katherine Mucci David Murphy John Neelands Joanne & Garry Nelson Alan Nishio Nixon Peabody, LLP Vittorio Nuti James & Lorri ODea Lori ORourke Kenney ORourke Robert & Katherine OConnor Keith Oang Morris W. Offit Mercy Ogbuokiri Oracle Matching Gifts Program Jeffrey Oram Nancy & Leland Paton Mitzi & Perry Pazer Minnie & Scott Peck Peter Frank Hair Salon, Inc. Phil Smith Chevrolet Janice & Bill Piper Guy Piserchia Rosa Pizzella Plymouth Industries, LLC Josh Powers Iona Preparatory Cecchetto Productions, Inc. Lisa Quattrocchi Carol Quigley Bonnie Raitt Craig Rasile RawRawLand Joanne & Lars Reierson James Reigart Denise Reinke Matt Richardson Liesbeth Riekwel Marjorie & Samuel Robbins Jessica Roberts Ronetco Supermarkets Wendy Rosen Kim & Steve Rushak Paul Russell Justin Ryan Kathryn & Tommy Ryan SARC Wilma & Steven Sandler

Sargents Title Company, LLC Monique & Antonio Sasso Rosa & Salvatore Saverino Carmine Schirripa Karen Schmidt Carmela Schriro Jeffrey Schwartz Christopher Scofield Timothy Scofield Amanda & Stephen Scola Shaler Girls Volleyball Booster Club Patricia Shaver William Sheats Lou Ann and George L. Sherling Ellen Silver Elizabeth & Russell Silvestri Georgios Skliris Dana & Edward Slatkin Riva & Alan Slifka Tom Sloane Sasha Slorer James Smithwick Margaret Spinelli Maria & Scott Srebnick Samuel Stevens John & Suanne Streetman Suiter Construction Co., Inc. SHC Supplemental Health Care Family Sharon Swanson Paul Szczybor Asja Tebeau Joshua Tesoriero The Drew A. Katz Foundation, Inc. The Merchant of Tennis Linnea & Scott Thompson Paula Tomlinson The Christine Lilliott Bradt Living Trust Twins Pizza United Healthcare Insurance Co. Universal American Financial Services, Inc. VBS Lynn Walsh Lisa & Gordon Washburn Alexandria Weinberg Ethan Weiss Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Western Chesapeake Bay USBC Youth Westtown Dental Associates John Womack LuAnn Woodbury Mary Woolley Ronald Wright Joshua Yonek YourCause, LLC Christopher Zander Haytham Zohny

$100 +
A and J Cadkin Foundation AIG Matching Grants Program James Aaron Abbott Laboratories Employee Credit Union Eric & Belinda Aber Ana Aborlleile Ziv Abramowicz Michael Abrams Dana Ackerman Active & Alumnae Sisters of Lambda Chi Omega Elizabeth Adams Ellen & Martin Adelman Kristina Afonso Maria Isabel Afonso Reema Albahri Shawn Alexander Cristina Alicea Hani Alkhaldi John Allegretto Jeanne Mastoloni Almeida Alpha Chi Omega Robert G. Von Althann Lisa & Nick Amaro Robert Ambrosi American Wood Council Ameriprise Financial Ameriprise Financial Matching Gifts Program Ameris Bank Sami Amosson Gayle & Ronald Anderson Alexandra Andrews Mary Anisi Meredith M. Anson Delraya Anstine Arias Agency, LLC Oliver Armas Andrea Armstrong William Arnold E. Breck Arnzen Phyllis & George Asch Tammy & Jeff Atkinson Gayle & Fred Austin Kevin Avery Joanna & Clara Awad Michael Babic Nicole Bachara Judith & William Baer Sandra Bailey Liliana & Peter Baldassari Baldwin Construction Corp. Denise Bandl Jacqueline & Kevin Bangs Mary & Stephen Banko James Barlow Annella Barranco Laura & Bobby Barrett Ellan & George Batavick Ramon Bauza

Dorothee Bayer Sherry Bayes Christopher Beach Amy Beard Brad Beatty Ruth Beberman Loretta & Mike Beckner Raymond Bedner Dr. Camille L. Bedrosian Bejou Womens Softball Steven Belha Elizabeth Bell Janet & Lawrence Bell Laura & Lee Beller Liza & Blake Bendett Dede & Robert Benham Madonna & Jeffrey Bennett Nancy & Tim Bennett Renee Benson Janet Benway Juanita & David Berdis Andrea & Shawn Berg Kurt Berge Laurence Bergreen Cyndi Berzow Catherine Bessant Oliver Bettin Glen Beyer Dorothy & Howard Beyer James Bianchi Frankie Bible Susan Bierrenbach Lori & Charles Binko Connie Biskamp Holly & Dennis Blackledge Robert G. Blackwell The Blake Agency, Ltd Patricia & Peter Blasco Blasz Construction, LLC Nancy S. Blazer Sarah Block Flora Bloom Blue Planet Cafe The Blume Family Norbert Boeke Bonnies Piano Studio Myrna Bosch Michael Boswell Darren Boulos Paul Bowden James Bowler Amy Boyer Jan Boylston Clayton Braddock William Brady Barry Brahier Carrie Branch David Branch Giles Branch Jim Brebner Breeze Management Associates, LLC Pat Brewster

Mary Katherine Brink Isabel Broadhurst Broden & Sons Trucking Meredith Gotlin and Reed Brodsky Terry Bromberg Sarah Bronner Shirley & Bryan Brooks Bernard Brooks Bettina Brown Gaylann Brown Lea Anne Brown Missy Brown Owen Brown Brunswick Insurance Services, Inc. Lauri Bucci Catherine Bucuren & Karen Rosenberg Emily & Christopher Burns Robert Burns Taylor Burtis Jean Bushong C & R Distributing, LLC Cadet Corp Finances Daniel Callahan Anthony Calvo Jeffrey Campbell Mary Campbell Campbells Pharmacy Tracy Canter Alyssa N. Cantoni Susie M. Canty Mark Caraluzzi Inna Carboni Alexandre & Raymond Carew Carollo & Meo Theodore Carpenter, Jr. Carroll & Percy Klingenstein Foundation, Inc. Jason Carroll Brent & Donna Carruth Dione Carter-Williams Lisa Carvalho & the Garnier PR Team Deirdre Casale James Casey Forrest M. Cason Suzanne Castle Dominic Castor Maria Catalano Horace Caulkins Heidi Chandler Chardan Capital Markets, LLC Charpia Law Firm, LLC Michelle & Joe Cheneler Siddharatha Chopra Cynthia Corliss & Christopher Dowd Monica Chung Margaret & Steven Ciarciello Clear Water Plumbing & Gas Leslie & Peter Clements Peter Cleverly

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Erin Clift Clio Body Shop Coastal Pool Margery & Frederick Cohen Joe Cole Kimberly & Richard Coleman Ella Marie Collins Ernestine & Titus Collins Victor L. Collins Bobbi Compton Kathleen Connery Dawe Meghan Coon Elizabeth Sean Cooper Sharon Cooper Abbie Scott & Anthony Coppola Lex Corwin Cottageville Motor Sales Robert & Pamela Coumbe Country Fresh Market, LLC Audrey & Bob Courtney John Coyne Elliot Crabtree Norman Creel Wes Creese Cross-Fire Security Co., Inc. John & Gail Crotty Michael J. Cuggino Shannon Cunningham Melissa Curley Robert Cusack Edwin Cuttino D.K. & R.B. Czerniewski Lori & Gary DAdamo Nickole DOnofrio Marcia & Lewis DAgresto Thomas J. Daiek Shirley & Don Dal Porto Daniels Family Foundation, Inc. Lee Daniels Peggy Danziger Darci Betsy Darivoff James Davis Steve Davis Peter DeClark The DeLuise Family Trust Michael DeRosa Maria DeVito Lynn Debenack Clara Dehmer Kirsten Delaney Linda Delodovici Kellie Dengate Beth & Keith Derman Carol Desmond-Donohue Rene Desrosiers Angelo & Anna DiPalma James Dickert Gregory Digel Digi-Key Corporation Robert Dillon Daniel Dmochowski Carl Dodson

Janet Doenig Paul S. Doherty, Jr. John F. Dolan Donnamaria & Stephen P. Dolan, Jr. Ashley Dolhi Marjorie & Leonard Dominick Cynthia Dominik Karen Donovan Terry & Jerry Donlon Michael Donohue Charlene Dorsey Mary & Alan Douglas Agatha & John Dowd Matthew Dowd William Downs Melanie Doyle Carol & David Drake Lisa Drazil Danny Droubi Phyllis Dubno Nicole Ducar Elizabeth Dugan Joi Dunbar Elizabeth & Thomas Durkin James Durree Melissa & Peter Durso Russel Dushman Linda Eder Ednas Foundation of Hope Catherine & Bill Egan Captain Robert E. Eisiminger Josephine Eke Therese Eke Elliot K. Wolk Family Foundation, Inc. Gary Ellis Diane & Matthew Elmer Mark Elmshauser Claire H. Elton Brian Embree Marsha Embree Englewood Lock & Safe, Inc. Alan Ennis Episcopal Church Women Church of the Holy Trinity Tal & Amir Erez Elodie Espesset Mary & Charles Esposito Martie Essebaggers Estes Express Lines Laurie Ettinger Caroline & Dale Evans Lawrence Evans Margaret & Mark Evans Dana Ewing Karen Faber Judy & Len Fabrizio Chris Fahy Timothy Fairbanks Colette Falco The Bednar Family The Simmons Family

Joaquim Farinhas Kevin Farrar Gael & John Farrell Anna Faustini Alexander Feldman Sharon & Bruce Feldman Tony Felthaus Gail & Bob Fennimore Debra & Richard Ferraid James Ferrante Donna Filipiak FirstEnergy Foundation Nedra Fischer David Fisher Richard Fitzsimmons Pat & Dennis Fleischmann Louise & Daniel Flick James Flonagan Melanie & Robert Floyd Evander Fogle Susan Fonte Junot Foradada Heather Forster Debera & Walter Forster Charlene & David Fortun Karen Foster Milton Foster Courtney Fowler Michael Fowler Laura Fox T. Bernard & Barbara Fox Frederick Foy Nancy Foy Elizabeth & Barry Frank Amy & Jeremy Franklin Joan Franzone Carolyn & Richard Frederick Roel Fredrix Karen Freedman Helen & Steve Freidus Michelle Friedland Ali Gottlieb & Geoff Friedman Natalie & Ryan Friend Ross Frommer Renee & Daniel Fronczek Patricia Fuller Elissa & Adam Futterman Diane & Edward Gabriel Kelly Gaffor Margaret & Ralph Gaggini Frank Galasso Haynes Gallagher Nancy Gammon Penny & John Garbarino Leah Gardner Anna & John Garlington Bonnie & Peter Gatof Lori & Steve Gattuso Susan Gaultney Geisinger Health System David Geisker Alexis Gelber Daniel G. Genov

Vivian & Carl Gerfo Linda & Richard Gesoff Ann Getty Gwen Giampaolo Lynn & Gerald Gibbons Dawana Gibbs Susan Gilbert Michael Gildenhorn DB Gilles & Jane Campbell Nancy Gillies Rosemary M. Giovinazzo Laura & Kevin Gladhill Melissa & Michael Goida Elana & Mark Goldman Ruth Goldstein Jody Gomez Connie Goodwin Gordinier Resource Management, LLC Bonnie Gorman Andrea Goto Cynthia Gough Kelli & Bob Grady Louis Grandelli Gary Greaves Casey Green Debbie Green Lee Green Mark Green Robert Green Barry Greenberger Camilla Trinchieri & Stuart Greenspon Griffin Ranches, Inc. Gerald Griffin Richard Griffin Barbara Mullinix Grigg Heather & Robert Grottke Ken Grove Yijia Gu Denise & Paul Guastavino Jane Guggenheimer Mary & Philip Gullo Beverly & Harvey Gutman H D Line Construction, Inc. Phyllis Haber Kathryn & Gabriel Habib Susie Hadas Susanna Hagedorn Lara Hajjar Estelle & Ken Hall Jeff Hall Shirley & Donald Halprin Ronald Halter Reid Hamilton Jonathan Hammer Martha & Steve Hammond Lee Hansen Monica & Mark Hantho Sue & Carl Happ Harbor House of Wheeling Elaine Werbell Harman James Harris

Nicholas Harris Gregory Harrison E.J. Harrold, Inc. Rachel & James Harshaw Harteveldt Gomprecht Foundation, Inc. Kristy & Robert Harteveldt Andrew W. Hartman Bill Hartman Kristy Hartman Debra & Neil Hartman Robert Hartman Wilder Harvard Robert Harvey John, Kim & Zoe Hasenauer Cheryl & Stephen Hastie Lori Michaelson & Ian Hayward Heckler Family Trust Jennie Hedger Robin & Ray Heiple Agnes & William Hempsall Nancy & Paul Herbert David Hermenze Jennifer & Jason Herndon Dr. Hal C. Herring, Jr. Pamela Herschel Jason Hershman Helene Herzig Patricia & William Heslop Betty & Rodger Hess Grant Hewit Carolyn Higgins Elizabeth Hilfiger Mark Hill Hilton Head European Bakery, LLC Beverly Hinthorne Lermond, Lorraine Hinthorne & Gail Hinthorne Kelly Hnat Ty Hoeke Jill & Trip Hofer Robert Hoffmeister Jr. Marsha & Ric Hogerheide Mary & Bob Hohne Helmut Hohnholz Bonnie Holley Richard C. Hollinger Barry Holmes Shari Holt Mark Hooks, Jr. Billy A. Hooks, Jr. Jayne & Mark Hooks Patrick T. Horne, CLU, ChFC Patricia & Richard Horton Doctors Hospital Radiology Department Sherry Houck Daniel Hreha Hulst Psychology & Assessment Center PLC Elizabeth Hunley Helen & James Hunter

William, Becky & Cameron Huntting Robert Hurwitz Emily Bohan Hyland Alan Iselin George Ishak J.M. Bowers Mechanical JDM Building Co., LLC Janet Jacobs James W. Martin High School Martin James Lara & Terry Jarman Donna Jenkins Joe Ball GMC/Trucks John Marshall Grady, DMD & Associates, LLC Johnson and Marshall, PC Andrea and Jeremy Johnson Patricia & Henry Johnson Lee H. Johnson William Johnson Elizabeth Jokanovic Julie Jondahl Brian C. Jones Carolyn Jones Colleen Jones Rosaline & David Jones Jody & Eric Jones Ellen Judelson Audrey Jurek Kathy Justice Jzanus Ltd. David Kaizer Karri & Michael Kanczak Judith Kasper Lester & Linda Kaye Sean Keating Joseph Keegan William Keener Diane Keiller James F. Keller Jon & Robin Keller Stephen Keller Brian Kelley John Kelly Patrick F. Kelly Ellen & Thomas Kelly Michael Kemmet Kurtis Kendle Mary Jean & David Kerr John Kessler Colleen & Mike Keyes Juanita Kiefer Abby & Jason King Marcia & Martin King Jackie Kinnaman Stephanie & Dale Kite Maria Knemoller Knights of Columbus Council 9475 Patricia Knox Jodi Koenig Jeanette Kohlbrenner

Niki Kokkinos Gail Kolbe Linda & John E. Koniar Nancy Korbett Mary Kortum Robert Kosicki Dale Kotler Mark Kotler Karl Kovach Andrea & Rob Kramer Kranz & Co., LLP Laura Krebill Ann & John Kriskey Veronica Staplefield & Jack Kriskey Ed Kropp Nancy & Dennis Krzeminski Edward Ku Sanjay Kumar Marlene Kunz Karen B. Kurcz Mildred & Fred Lacy Jane Laich Charles & Donna Lanktree Laredo Electric LaVerne Larsen Joanne & Bob Larson Linda & Larry Laster David Laundy Law Offices of Solowsky & Allen P.L. Josephine & Daniel Lawall Catherine & David Lawall Francis Lawall & Anna Hom-Lawall Joann & Kenneth Lawall Rosemary Lawall Janice & James Lee Paul Lee Benjamin Lehrer Linda Leinius David Leiphart Angelica & David Lemaster Phyllis Levenstein Peggy Freedman-Levitman & David Levitman William M. Levy Alvin D. Lewis, III Mara & Jack Lewis Maryann & Robert Lewis Richard Liddle Faye & Michael Lieman Dennis Lim Jacquelyn & Rick Linder Diana & Robert Linder Deanna Lindner Mary Lindsley James Linker Nancy Littrell Leandra Lobb Stacy Logan Peggy & James Long

Mardi & Mark Longley Ethelyn Looy Anne Loughlin Kelly Love Sidney Lowe Beverly & Tom Lowther Noel & Norma Lustig Charlie Lustman John Lyden Anastasia & William Lyman Kim Macaulay Wayne Mack Mahnomen Rod & Gun Club Ruth Maier Michael Maio Renee Majkszak Malagise & Associates, Inc. A. Malatesta Nancy Malone Anne Malsbary Carlen Mandas Linda Mandelbaum Michael Mandell Gil Mandelzis Maryellen & John Mangano Lynn & Joel Manke Altha Lynn Mann Keely & Keith Mann Sarah, Paul, and Virginia Manning Mark Scott, Esq. Alan Marti Dwight Martindale Margery & Edgar Masinter Brian Mason Disa Mason Joel Massel Antonella & Jerry Mauro Brendan McBreen Corinne & Guy McCarney Angela & Kevin McCune McDaniel Business Supply, LLC Joseph McGoogan Cork McGowan Maureen McGrath Patricia McGuire Rene McIntire Carol McKean Ray McKenzie Christopher McLaughlin Justin McMahan Dr. Caitlin McMullen Irene McNutt Kathleen & Mark McQuade Patricia Melanson Craig Mellman Lana Melman Jonathan Melmed Stephen Mennuti, Jr. L.S. & E.R. Mensch Lee Merchant Eugene Mercy, Jr. Richard Mericle Kathleen Mestichelli

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Amy Metz Patricia Meyering Jeanette Michaels Jeanne Michaels Miller Mayer Sullivan & Stevens, LLC Patricia & Alan Miller Caren & Brad Miller Mary Ann Miller Merrilee Miller Michelle & Marc Miller Susan Miller Jennifer Miller-Smith Joan Millman Dr. Jeffrey Mills Rose L. Mirabello Christine Mishoulam Wayne Mizell Robert Moeller Andy Monshaw Moody Contractors, Inc. Billie Ruth Moore Kathy Perryman-Moore & Daniel Moore Nancy & Raymond Moore Barbara Moreau Jackie Morgen Karen & Roland Morris, Jr. Barbara & Richard Moss Teri & Rick Moss Joan & Richard Mote Lee Moter Kelley Moulds Julie & Joe Muhlenkamp H. William & Sandra Mullaney Julie & Edward Munoz Jacob Murphy Keriann Murphy Marci & Ted Murphy Bettina Murray Michelle & Patty Mustacchia Masato Nakagawa Rick Nardis Aniuska Naveira Neely Funeral Home Max Nelson Janet & Roger Nelson Joyce & Joseph Nemecek Carole Nemeth Siang Noi Neo Matthew Nester Lori & Todd Newberger Melinda & Jack Newell Newmarket Advisors, Inc. Paul Niedermuller Robert Niedermuller Smita Njeru Northwest Savings Bank Philip Novac Craig Novick Gina Nozza Maureen OBrien Rebecca OBrien

Dennis OConnor Regina OConnor Kara OLeary Ann & Francis OReilly Jo & Richard OShea Charles ONeill Octagon Technology Staffing of Broward & Palm Beach, LLC Constance Oehler Dana & Thomas Olin Martine & Nate Olson-Daniel Christopher Orphey Chrisy & Hamish Osborne Jane Osborne Sharyn & Thomas Van Osdale Outdoor Spatial Design, LLC Sheri Panabaker Robert Panepinto Susan Papa Jim Papczynski Ina & Mitesh Parekh Dale Parenti Chip Parker Victor Parker MaryJane Partlow Margaret Pasholk Kirit & Padma Patel Kathy & Joseph Paulini Mary Renee Pawelek Enrique Payan Diana Temple & Gary Pazzaglia Pelham Police Department Janet & Richard Pelot Lizette Pena Peninsula Produce & Imports, LLC Ronald Pentz The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. PepsiCo Foundation Nicole Perret-Gentil Andrea & Russel Pergament Jill Pergande Adelene Q. Perkins Erica Person Emily & Mason Pertnoy Leonard Pertnoy Judith Pesin Jane Peter Mary Peterman Petroleum Field Services, LLC Phi Sigma Sigma Sandy & Arthur Phillips Mark Phillips Tricia Pimentel Elaine & Robert Pittell Joan & Dennis Plamondon Will Player Beverly & Kim Poineau Susan Kayser & Salvatore Polisi Susan Pomeroy Lissette Ponce Betty Poore Sandra & Kurt Porceng Deborah & Thomas Porskievies

Port-A-Bowl Restroom Company Edward Portnay Jim, Frances, Jimmy, Amy Poteet Catherine T. Price Severine Priser Lienart George Provosty, Jr. Dori & Jason Prussian Jane & Brad Purcell Putt for Dough, Inc. Dylan Quesada Marilee Quesada Amy Sims & Brian Quinn Vicki Radcliff Suzanne Rahinsky Richard Ralton Joseph Ramaglia Gina Ramos Peter Raskin Zoya Raynes Margaret A. Read Heidi Reichert-Robes Judith K. Reid Adam Reisz, III Eleanor & Carmine Rende Rheumatic Disease Associates Joel Richard Jake Richman Debora & Jerome Rieder David Riggin Stephanie Rislove Ken Rocky Sonali Rodrigo Aaron Rogers Karen Rolocut Melissa Romanczuk Donna Romeo Vincent Romeo Andrea & Daniel Roque Lela Rose Jill & Robert Rosen Sarah Rosenberg Gail Schaefer & Hal Rosenblatt Constance & Arthur Rosner Jeffrey Rosner Ross Seed Company Greg Ross Michael Ross Robert Waters Ross Bernard Rosselli Carolyn Roth Claire & Norman Roth Steven Roth Jon & Susan Rotensteich Foundation Craig Rothlin Mike Roughton Jillian Rountree Sarah Kahn & Richard Routhier Jennifer Rowland Dan Rubatt Georgie T. Rucker Jake Rue Paul Rumbuc

Bert Rumely John Rumely Lisa & Matthew Rumely Donna & El Rushak Linda & G. R. Russell Jennie Russo Donna & Mrs. Donald Ruzzi George L. Ryan S. M. Bower Enterprises, LLC Calogero & Giuseppa Sabella Georgea Sacher Saint Josephs University Hani Saleh Miriam Salvador Richard Sambol William Samela Dr. Samuel J. Salem Susan Sanchez Carrie Sanders Pedro Santabarbara Santilli Gourmet, Ltd Steven Santoro Gary Sarnoff Lori Sarnoff Enzo Saverino Lisa & Mario Saverino Peter Saverino Santa & Rocco Saverino Maria Saverino-Santiago Anthony Scali Robert Scali Rosanne Scali Natalina & Salvatore Scali Siri Scanlon C. Jason & Amber Scarborough Louise Scarola James Scarponi Michael Schmitt Steven Schneider Patrice Schroeder Catherine & Richard Schuber Marlene & Jerome Schulman Robert Schulmann Dr. Neal Schultz Emily & Andrew Schwartz Sheila Schwartz Julie Schwartzberg Atara Schweky Robert M. Scott Lois & Tom Scott Seal-All Waterproofing Company, Inc. Seaside Pony Baseball Jamie Segar SemiTech Solutions, Inc. Curt & Tonya Shake Yasmine & Fayrouz Shama Courtney Shanks Steve Shanks Darcy & Andrew Shapiro Brett Shapiro Lokesh & Rajini Sharma Elaine Shary

Maureen & Tom Shea Benjamin Sheldon, Jr. E. William Shelton Marsha & Gary Shepherd Sharlene & Tom Shepherd Diamond Shield Jeremy Shinewald Shook, Hardy & Bacon, LLP Martha Siderowf Kaye & Lois Siegel Theresa Silbach Pamela & Eric Silberfein Adrianne Silver Terrance W. Simmons Debra Simons Terry & Paul Singer Daniel Sisbarro Bryan Skelton Lindsay Slader Michael Slocum Ryan Slusarzyk Peter Small Paula & Andrew Smiley Anne Therese Smith Chadwick Smith Jason Smith Mary Willa Smith Kim & Paul Smith Sheldon Smith Sherri Smith Patricia & Stephen Smith Sol W. & Hermina Cantor Foundation Sarita Soldz Elmer Y. H. Song Songer Steel Services Anne Sorrentino Mary Sosinski Sharon & Gerald Soubly Southeast Region, OSBA Wesley Sowers Madeline Spates Stacey Spencer Shawn & Gene Sperry John Squarok Amie & Stephen Squibb Prabha Srivatsa Judy & Wade Stamey Laura & David Grabowsky Charitable Fund Ellen Steelman Sarah & Robert Steenberge Madeline & Louis Stefanou Jamie Steinberg Marjorie & David Steiner Mary S. Steiner Christine M. Stenger Phyllis Stenholt Stephen Van Meter Maria Stephenson Ricki & Stanley Stern Daniel Stettin Charles Stewart

Michelle L. Stock Beulah & Sidney Stoller Evelyne Stompanato Shirley & Todd Stone Maria & Philip Stonecipher Amanda Stoner Deborah Stradling Conor Stransky Rochelle & Lawrence Strickler Linda & Karl Strine James Strock and David & Dawn Wilcox Sugarman & Susskind, P.A. Jerry Sullivan Constance & Robert Sumas Dave Summerill Tingnong Supaswud-Franks SuperMedia LLC Mary & Scot Sutton Linda Swan Joshua A. Swartz John Szybist Roger Tabet Leslie Talbott Matthew Talty Lynne Tarnopol Diana & Michael Tarr Susan Tarr Curren Taylor George Taylor Betsy & John Teaford Deb Teitelbaum Wayne Tessler James Thames The Dr. E. Lawrence Deckinger Family Foundation, Inc. The Loan Tree, Corp. The Orange Bowl Committee, Inc. Tichy & Loanidis, CPA, PC Karen & James Tiedemann James Tighe Tim Redmond World Coureir, Inc. Susan Tofel Alex Tolstykh Sherry & Anthony Tom ToolWatch Corp. Molly Tranbaugh Jeffrey Traylor Deirdre & Douglas Traynor Tri-Valley Local School District Trib Total Media Sandra Tripodi Joseph Troilo Alison & Mike Troy Troy-Alan, Pontiac Buick GMC Truck Shari Trumbo-McHenry Pierro Turgeon Linda & Bernie Turner Eileen & James Tyrrell Jacob Tzadik Monica & Anthony Ufolla Paul Uher

Scott Uhl Universal American Financial Services, Inc. Patricia Unruh Mindy & Marc Utay Danielle & Eyal Vadai Carolyn Vadino Thomas E. Vagasy Laura Falvey & Tim Valk Nell van Amerongen Juanita Van Keulen Colleen & Michael Vella Francis Chick Vennera Deanna & Michael Verdi Pamela & Albert Vernacchio Barry Victor Nicole Vigil Nina & Vincent Vinciguerra Jason Vitale Jan Volkert Vollers Excavating & Construction, Inc. Thomas Wakuluk Elizabeth Waldrep Judy Walker Amy Wall Robin & David Wallace Joanne Walsh Tongyan Wang Nicholas Ward Betsy Waters Keith Watson Laura & Greg Wavra Creighton Weber Ross Weber Deanna Weidner Paul Weiman Daniel Weinseimer Alan & Elaine Weisz Christina Werth Edward Westbrook Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC S. Marie & S. Jason Wheatley Diana White Harmeny White Deborah & Daniel Whitezell Thomas B. Whitt Rachel & Kevin Wiehagen Judith Wiemer Melissa McCurley & Zach Wilde Susan Wilder Wildridge Capital Management, LLC Cindy Wile Tom Wilhelm Matthew Wilk B. Victor Williams Julie & John Williams Mary Helen Williams Barbara & Roger Williams Cris Windham Window Gang/Burgess, Inc.

Wireless Billing Management, LLC Susan & Lewis Wirshba Elaine Wong Melanie Wong Woodsboro Bank Brian M. Wraith, DC, PC Elizabeth Wright Lewis Wright Cory Wusterbarth Virginia Wylly Andrea Wytish Dr. John L. Xethalis Jimin Xiong Kim Yanke SangKil Yi Bret Yoder Rhonda York Ryan Young Yuma County Farm Bureau Karen & Ken Zacharias Elefterio Zarikian Linda Ziccarelli Dick Zihlman Linda Zihlman Robert J. Zihlman Maryam Zohny Zophin & Karp, LLP Melody Zorgdrager Snezana & Milos Zubic Vincent Zucal Julie & Dean Zuidema Jill M. Zupon Maureen Zygmont SFA staff has endeavored to make accurate the list contained in this report. We ask that you notify SFA at (301) 253-8687 or send an email to info@curesarcoma.org should you observe any oversights or errors. Thank you.

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Chapters Open in California, pennsylvania and Texas

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We are pleased to announce that four new chapter leaders have been added to the SFAs state chapter network in California, Pennsylvania and in Texas. Joanna and Bryan Brooks of Houston, Texas, Sue Embree-Davis from Vallejo, California, and SFA Chapter Leader Retreat Stephen Capuzzi from the Institute of Catholic Bioethics at St. Josephs university in Philadelphia have brought some added enthusiasm in three major markets for SFAs mission to advocate for increased research to find new and better therapies to treat patients with sarcoma. According to CA Chapter Leader Sue Embree-Davis, Often families and friends of a newly diagnosed loved one feel so helpless to do anything meaningful to be of assistance. A fundraiser can help to gather everyone together to do something positive for their loved one and to promote future research toward finding a cure for these aggressive and rare cancers. You can reach out to your chapter leader by going to www.curesarcoma.org and clicking on your respective state. We can always use more help.

SFA Chapter Leaders

SFA is establishing SFA Chapters to support the fulfillment of our mission and to increase our grassroots outreach. The goal is to have a Chapter Leader in all 50 states and beyond. Visit www. curesarcoma.org to contact the Chapter Leader in your state. SFA welcomes inquiries from community-minded individuals who are interested in volunteering as a Chapter Leader or assiting a Chapter Leader in planning SFA activities in your state or country.

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April 26, 2011 NASDAQ MarketSite in New York Citys Time Square

1. Jaclyn Clenney; 2. Lauren Skop Ryan, Precious Synamunn Foster and Michael Mandell; 3. Penny Hofer; 4. Mike Rauchle; 5. Julie Shipp-Colbert and her husband Johnny; 6. Charlie Lustman; 7. Natalie Schlegelmilch and son Dietrich; 8. SFC Paul Oquendo with his wife Dora; 9. Jude Malfara with his wife Jacqueline

The Sarcoma Foundation of America rang the bell at the NASDAQ MarketSite on April 26, 2011.

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Financials as of December 31, 2011

2011 Financials

Board of directors 2011

Mark Thornton, MD, PhD President Gary Tomei, Esq. Vice President Patricia Thornton Treasurer Stacey Breidinger Secretary John S.J. Brooks, MD, FRCPATH Thomas Tobin, MD Candace Sue Patrick Mortimer Anthony Fedorov Michael Mandell Alexandra Gillespie Marianne Bouldin Chris Connery Rita Saverino Romeo

Sarcoma Foundation of America

Honorary Members

Laurence Baker, DO Murray Brennan, MD Ed Fry Shon Gables Peri Gilpin Sean Lennon Yoko Ono Marisa Petroro US Senator Mark Pryor Heather Urich Marisa Tomei

Left to right: SFA Co-Founders John S.J. Brooks, MD, FRCPATH; Tricia Thornton, Mark Thornton, MD, PhD

Staff
Matthew Alsante Executive Director Holly A. Blackledge Director of Development Ellen DeBonis Administrative Assistant Lori Hodo Hoffman Manager of Scientific & Govt Affairs Mary McCarthy Office Manager Cindy Saunders Program Specialist norine Spencer Fundraising Director

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