Itching for a Cure
Are you Itching for a Cure?
Itching for a Cure (IFAC) invites people who envision a world without eczema to raise funds for research to help make that vision come true.
IFAC raises donations to fund the National Eczema Association’s (NEA) Catalyst Research Grant. This grant award gives an early-career scientist the initial funding to establish a promising line of eczema research. And once we fund the $50,000 grant, eczema champion ecz-traordinaire, Dr. Peter Lio has committed an additional $20,000!
Join hundreds of people with a passion for ending eczema. Register and start your fundraising campaign!
FAQ
How do I fundraise?
Your fundraiser can be an online fundraiser that you share with your networks using social media and email. Or you can host a fundraising event on May 18, the IFAC Day of Action (although it’s totally okay to fundraise on another day if that’s what inspires you).
Once you create your fundraiser, you’ll have access to fundraising tools that let you customize your story, ask for donations via email and social media, accept donations securely online with a debit or credit card and thank your donors.
Check out NEA’s Cure Captain Fundraising Guide for more tips and tricks and use our Circle of Influence tool to build your list of potential supporters!
How are donations from Itching for a Cure used?
The funds you raise will support NEA’s Catalyst Research Grant. This Grant award gives an early-career scientist the initial funding to establish a promising line of eczema research. This research is critical to understanding and improving treatment for eczema — and for coming closer to a cure. Learn more about NEA’s research grants here.
When should I fundraise?
May is Itching for a Cure Month, so we encourage you to fundraise in May — and you can keep fundraising all year long!
How can I achieve fundraising success?
Our IFAC Committee, led by NEA’s Vice President of Development, Melody Sugg, has advice to help you achieve your fundraising goals.
