We’re happy to share with you some updates about our fundraising efforts as well as about the new services for our members.
1. 2021 Board Fundraiser
Thank you very much for making our 2021 Board Fundraiser a success! We have raised a total of $70,470 USD including donations sent through GoFundMe, Paypal, and cheques.
2. Ben’s Friends to Launch Ben’s Connections Soon
Our members will soon be able to find information about clinical trials which may be of interest to them through our patient directed registry Ben’s Connections.
3. Ben’s Friends Self-Advocacy Project for Members
Soon, our members will benefit from educational materials that could help them advocate for their own health.
4. Patreon marketing
As of January 1, we have already raised 2,268.14 USD from contributions via Patreon. Last year, we worked on a system for gathering testimonials from members. These will be included in the monthly newsletter we will be sending out to our supporters via patreon. We will soon start working on new marketing experiments to reach more potential donors through Patreon.