Do It Yourself (DIY) Fundraising Achievements
Kicking Crohn's Concert
Kicking Crohn's Concert
Hi everybody! My name is Alana and I am 12 years old and in the 7th grade. I am organizing this concert to benefit the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation. I was diagnosed with Crohn’s in March 2019. The concert will be on March 22, 2020, the day after my 13th birthday. My friends and I will be performing. Music has really helped me cope through days I wasn’t feeling my best. I have decided to make a difference in the fight against Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. This will be a big undertaking, but it will all be worth it because your donations will not only motivate me, but they will help us get closer to the cure. Won’t you please consider a donation today?
Tickets to the Kicking Crohn's concert can be purchased online here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kicking-crohns-concert-tickets-92952317885About Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis
Known collectively as inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis affects almost 1 in 100 people. They are painful, medically incurable diseases that attack the digestive system. Crohn's disease may attack anywhere along the digestive tract, while ulcerative colitis inflames only the large intestine (colon). Symptoms may include abdominal pain, persistent diarrhea, rectal bleeding, fever, and weight loss. Many patients require numerous hospitalizations and surgery. Most people develop the diseases between the ages of 15 and 35; however the incidence is increasing in children.
The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation is the largest non-profit, voluntary, health organization dedicated to finding cures for inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). The Foundation’s mission is to cure Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, and to improve the quality of life of children and adults who are affected by these diseases. The Foundation works to fulfill its mission by funding research; providing educational resources for patients and their families, medical professionals, and the public; and furnishing supportive services for those afflicted with IBD.