Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

We are 5 weeks from our 11th Annual (1st Virtual) 65 Roses Climb! Don’t forget that the key to building a team and a successful fundraising campaign is asking people you know for support AND thanking keeping your donors engaged throughout the process. Update your supporters on your efforts via email, social media, and regular communication -- and ask them to help spread the word. It’s important to let them know how your fundraising and training is going and when you hit milestones! Haven’t registered yet? Take 30 seconds to register for free today at fightcf.cff.org/65rosesclimb

Attn: LA residents! Today is the last day to order a cheese plate to be delivered to your home for the LA to Dallas Finest event next week! https://finest.cff.org/walkthepurplecarpet/Donate/Tickets Sales will close end of the day!

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Los Angeles Chapter has a new mailing address: 6025 Santa Monica Blvd., #204 Los Angeles, CA 90038 While our address has changed, our telephone hasn’t feel free to call us at any time. 323-939-0758.

It's #FinestFridays and we are 13 days from our LA to Dallas' Finest event on November 5th! Meet Jessica Bunge-Saldaña! Jessica is a multidisciplinary entrepreneur that is invested in several blossoming Los Angeles organizations in the Commercial Cleaning, Hospitality & Real Estate sector. A dreamer from rural St. Clair, Missouri set out for the Windy City after grade school- Chicago, where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Design. Weeks after graduation day ...she packed her bags yet again for the Sunny California where her search for work landed her in Los Angeles designing for an acclaimed Hollywood swimwear line. Months of self reflection and industry research she eventually convinced herself that she needed to find an industry that was recession proof if she was to make an impact on the world. After months of reflection and industry research she adjusted her perspective to find an opportunity that she felt was both recession proof but most importantly a business where she can provide jobs for those that need them most. In 2009, Jessica founded City Commercial Cleaning an organization that she has graciously grown to provide full time work for over 50 Families. With a growing thirst for real estate & hospitality she has since partnered with a local Los Angeles Latino owned hospitality group that launched Boyle Heights staple XELAS in 2018 and in Fall of 2020 NATIVO, a Mezcal Cocktail & Tapas Lounge in Highland Park, Ca. You can support Jessica and donate to here Finest page: https://finest.cff.org/walkthepurplecarpet/jessicasaldana

Are you ready for LA to Dallas' Finest? Even though the event is free and virtual this year we have two ticket options to enjoy at home. Order a cocktail kit from Sourced Craft Cocktails or charcuterie plate from Cheese To Table *Please view the delivery parameters before purchasing* Link to support our Finest honorees and order today! https://finest.cff.org/walkthepurplecarpet

Yes, that’s right there are only 7 weeks until our Virtual 65 Roses Climb! Hosting a passion fundraiser is a great way to help reach your team goal and show off your favorite hobby or interest. Need some ideas? We have plenty! We would love to talk to you about how to bring your passion fundraiser to life. Email Amber at [email protected]. If you haven’t already, register for the climb and start your fundraising page today! http://fightcf.cff.org/65rosesclimb

Life for people with cystic fibrosis looks very different now than it did in 1989 when the gene was discovered. Advancements in care and therapies are allowing people with CF to dream of their futures and achieve milestones of all kinds like getting married, having careers, and starting families. These incredible advancements were made possible because of support from people like you. And we aren’t done yet. We will not rest until CF stands for cure found. A gift to Annual Fund will help us usher in even more progress as we enter a new era in CF. To give today, donate to: fightcf.cff.org/losangeles-anf You can also join Richelle tomorrow night for Get Salty! Tickets can be purchased here: Getsaltycomedy.com

Without our passionate volunteers, and the support of our generous sponsors, AbbVie, Vertex, Genentech, and Gilead, Great Strides would not be possible. Thank you for all that you do for the cystic fibrosis community. We you!

Meet our #LAtoDallasFinest honoree, Jacob Witten! Ever since Jacob was ten years old and learned what CF meant, it has been his goal to find a cure. He has always had a passion for learning the math and science that it took to curing CF in the realm of possibility. After growing up in Los Angeles, Jacob moved east and majored in biophysics and math at Amherst College, working on new ways to study protein structure. Jacob received his Ph.D. from MIT in computational and sys...tems biology studying the lung mucus layer that is disrupted in CF. He also worked on a side project to develop new antibiotics to treat lung infections. Currently, Jacob is a postdoc at MIT working on gene therapy and gene editing for the lung, with the goal of developing a durable cure for CF for patients like himself who cannot be treated by existing small molecule therapies. When Jacob is not working in the lab he is running, reading, or (in less pandemic-afflicted time) playing volleyball You can support Jacob by visiting his Finest page: https://finest.cff.org/walkthepurplecarpet/jacobwhttps

We are blown away when we see how much is raised through our 65 Roses Climb! Thank you for fundraising to find a cure for CF. We are eight weeks out and can’t wait to climb with you on Saturday, December 5th! Register today: http://fightcf.cff.org/65rosesclimb If you have any questions, reach out to Amber Walters at [email protected]

Meet your #LAtoDallasFinest honoree, Danielle Herrmann! Danielle is a CF pharmacist at Valley Children’s Hospital in Madera, CA. Danielle is originally from Itasca, IL and moved to Lawrence, KS to complete her undergrad and pharmacy school educations at the University of Kansas. From there, she moved to Madera, CA to start her pharmacy residency at Valley Children’s Hospital. During her residency she was inspired by the people she worked with and the patients she served... and applied to stay on as a clinical pharmacist at VCH. She had her hands in inpatient pharmacy, general medicine, oncology, and NICU before having the opportunity to join the VCH cystic fibrosis team in 2017. As soon as she got to know the VCH CF Team and the patients, she knew this was exactly where she wanted to be. Danielle enjoys helping to provide care for her CF patients, ensuring that the patients and families understand their medication regimens, and helping to combat any barriers to compliance. Outside of her passion for cystic fibrosis, Danielle swims competitively at Clovis Swim Club and qualified for the 2020 Olympic Trials which have been postponed to 2021. Danielle also enjoys spending time with family and friends and all sporting events. Support Danielle by donating or purchasing a ticket to LA to Dallas Finest on November 5th: https://finest.cff.org/walkthepurplecarpet/DanielleHerrmann

Watch Sarah Silverman, Reggie Watts, Joel Kim Booster, Beth Stelling, and Tone Bell and more on the InCrowd virtual interactive stage on Oct 16! Buy your tickets starting at $35 for GA and $100 for VIP now to see these great comedians LIVE! It's going to make for a great evening! Purchase tix TODAY! https://finest.cff.org/getsaltycomedy