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Founded | 8 September 1998[1][2] |
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Type | Nonprofit organization |
Legal status | 501(c)(3) |
Headquarters | Chicago, Illinois |
Coordinates | 41°53′39″N 87°38′23″W / 41.8941494°N 87.6397273°W |
Services | Raising and granting funds for epilepsy research |
Beth Lewin Dean | |
Susan Axelrod | |
Stacey Pigott | |
Revenue (2020) | $7,343,836[2] |
Expenses (2020) | $7,549,802[2] |
Employees (2020) | 18[2] |
Volunteers (2020) | 250[2] |
Website | www |
Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy, which goes by the name CURE Epilepsy, is a nonprofit organization based in Chicago, Illinois.[1] The organization is focused on raising awareness and funds for research targeting a cure for epilepsy.[3] It was founded in September 1998 by Susan Axelrod and other parents who were searching for answers to protect their children from seizures and the side effects of epilepsy medications.
CURE Epilepsy raises money through gala events.[4][5] By 2021 it had raised over $78 million and had funded over 260 research projects in 16 countries around the globe.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy". Corporation File Detail Report. Illinois Secretary of State. Accessed December 8, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e "[1]". Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy. Guidestar. December 31, 2020. Accessed May 31, 2021.
- ^ Bhattacharjee, Puja. "Epilepsy is personal for 'Hamilton' star". CNN. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
- ^ "Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy". ABC7 Chicago. 26 May 2014.
- ^ Bigelow, Catherine (April 29, 2012). "Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy SF benefit". SFGate.
- ^ "Charity of the week: Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy". The Week. 19 June 2013.