Heroes

The PKD Foundation’s volunteers and fundraisers are making a difference every day. To 12.5 million worldwide, they are heroes who are providing hope along the way to a treatment. Below are these exceptional individuals and chapters who are making a notable impact in the fight against PKD. The following recognition includes Fiscal Year 2010 - 2011 (June 2010 - June 2011) and the 2010 Walk for PKD season, which ran from August to November 2010. 

 

 
 

PKD Visionaries

 

2010 PKD Visionaries

PKD Visionaries are top fundraisers dedicated to advancing a cure for PKD. Individually, they raise $6,000 or more. That’s at least one penny for every person suffering from PKD in the United States. They are people who are intensely devoted to the fight against PKD.

 

Recognition for 2010 - 2011 Fiscal Year
(June 2010 - June 2011)

 

Leading Light
$20,000+ 

 

Scott L. Goodman
Phillip Milton
Amy K. Epstein
Jean Bost
Michele H. Karl

 

Innovator
$10,000 - $19,999 

 

Mary K. Michiels
Tracee L. Hicks
Andrew V. Doughty
Robert G. Bost
Danny S. Smith
Jennifer Brown
Bill T. Brazell
Harold A. Saul
Adam G. Saks
Kristen Krittman
Frank C. Condella
Ruth W. Fischer
David M. Dewitt
Courtney K. Bost

 

Pacesetter
$6,000 - $9,999 
Betsy E. Cook

Julian Roberts
Ana Repa
Kristen E. Neary
Matthew C. Fulgieri
Jeff Allback
Brandon Loritz
Julia R. Roberts
Mary Jo Long
Kathleen A. Mazzotta
Doris Zinke
Anthony D. Rulli
Tamara R. Nessen
Brian J. Boucher
The Lienhard Family
Karyn H. Waxman
Howard J. Malzberg
Daniel S. Krittman
Ronald R. Sack
Daphne Main
Robert J. Blackwell
Melony S. Alati
Courtney M. Blalock
Alexander H. Evans
Sue A. Lienhard

 

2011 Visionaries will be announced soon! 

 

If you’re a visionary and you’d like to submit your picture to be featured here, send an email to Kate Pratt at kathrynf@pkdcure.org.

   

Team First

 

2010 TeamFirst

The only way to get to a treatment is to work as a team – and the PKD Foundation can attribute our success to the strength of teams, united to fight PKD. In recognition of several of our strongest teams, the PKD Foundation presents the TeamFirst Awards to captains whose teams have raised $10,000 or more to support a cure for PKD.

 

Recognition for:
2010 Walk for PKD Season (Aug. - Nov. 2010)
2010 - 2011 Fiscal Year
(June 2010 - June 2011)

 

The Goodmans
The David Milton Team
Team Odyssey
Bost Bunch
Three Peas in a Pod
Gage & Quinnlin's Team
Team Justin
Michiels Team for THE Cure
A Lotta Mazzottas
Brooke's Bunch
The Producers
The Andrew Team
Ivan's Investors for a PKD Cure
Mike & Poppy's All- Stars
Friends of Zoe
Do it for the "
Team Nexen
Ana's Team
Adam's Apples
SageShine Strollers
LEXI'S FRIENDS
Avery's Allies
The Unrulli Brigade
Team Siemers
Team Rubman
Remembering Jo
Helen's Team
Team Believe
Team Cookie
Team Koller
Waxman Warriors
Hogans Hero

 

2011 TeamFirst winners will be announced soon!

   

Local Awards

 

2010 Local Awards

PKD Foundation volunteers are the backbone of the PKD community, driving vital programs around the world. The PKD Foundation presents several local awards in honor of our most successful volunteers.

 

Recognition for: 
2010 Walk for PKD Season (Aug. - Nov. 2010)
2010 Chapter year

 

Best Political Awareness Award
• Nashville Chapter

Most Creative Fundraiser Award
• 2010 NYC Cocktails for a Cure

Best Start-Up Award
• Oklahoma Chapter

Best Medical Awareness Award
• Charlotte

John Gammill Achievement Award
For the Chapter that raised the most revenue throughout the year
• Chicago Chapter

Gordon Flesch Humanitarian Award
For the Volunteer who has put in tremendous amounts of time and energy to further the cause of the PKD Foundation
• Carolyn Morris – North Texas Chapter

Best Public Awareness Award
• San Antonio Chapter

Most Progressive Chapter Award
For the Chapter that has grown the most in all five of the Chapter mission areas over the past year. These areas include: Education, Public Awareness, Advocacy, Fundraising and the Gift of One Another.
• Kansas City

Outstanding Chapter Award
For the Chapter that consistently excels in fulfilling all five of the Chapter mission areas.
• Central Ohio Chapter

Gift of One Another Award
For the Chapter that provides outstanding support for their chapter members. Support is defined as helping each other cope with PKD, visiting people in the hospital and other gifts of personal time and effort.
• Houston Chapter

Rookie of the Year Award
• Nebraska Walk for PKD

Team Impact Award
• Tri-State Walk for PKD

Outstanding Committee Award
• Oklahoma Walk for PKD

100 Grand Award
• Chicago Walk for PKD $168,262.71

 

 

2011 Local Awards will be announced soon!

 
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