From Donation to Discovery: How We Fund Life-Changing Research

When you enter one of our sweepstakes fundraisers you’re doing more than taking a chance at winning a prize. You’re becoming part of a bigger mission: funding urgent, sight-saving research for children and families living with rare genetic conditions like Bardet-Biedl Syndrome (BBS). Here’s exactly how a contribution makes its way from your entry to scientific progress. Step 1: The Fundraiser Every campaign we run — whether it’s for an adventure van, a dream trip, or another exciting prize — is designed to bring in as much support as possible. Prizes are carefully chosen to attract attention from people outside our immediate rare disease community, allowing us to grow our donor base and mission reach. Step 2: Entry Collection and Administration A trusted third-party sweepstakes agency: Collects entries Verifies eligibility Randomly selects the winner Sends us the official results This process ensures complete fairness and compliance, while freeing our team to focus on what matters most — funding research and awareness efforts. Step 3: Covering Fundraiser Costs Before net proceeds can