Raise money for Dana’s Angels Research Trust (DART)
Children with NPC often die by their early teens. The need for treatments and a cure is great.
Dana’s Angels Research Trust (DART), a 501(c)(3) organization with strictly charitable purposes, was founded by Phil and Andrea Marella to fund medical research, medical education, or medical or hospital care for the treatment or cure of Niemann-Pick Type C disease (NPC) or other similar genetic diseases.
From the age of five, it was apparent that the Marella’s daughter Dana, a happy, caring and energetic child, had visual and learning difficulties. Since that time, Dana’s visual and cognitive abilities, and her balance have become progressively worse.
After years of searching for answers to her challenges, Dana was diagnosed in 2002 at the age of eight with NPC, a genetic disorder that prohibits the metabolism of cholesterol and other lipids. In 2004, at the age of 5, Dana’s brother Andrew, the Marella’s 4th child, was also diagnosed with NPC. Dana died from complications resulting from Niemann-Pick type C disease. Read A Tribute To Dana.
DART aims to help all of those (adults and children) suffering from the disease of NPC. Our efforts may also help millions of people suffering from heart disease, strokes, Alzheimer’s disease and other disorders that appear to be related to the metabolism of cholesterol.
Teams
Click on a team below to make a donation.
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Grandma’s Team
Raised: $2,187.16
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WWP
Raised: $1,688.68
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Dana’s Guardian Angels
Raised: $1,255.57
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Blanchard's for DART
Raised: $1,173.93
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Team Ohls
Raised: $1,045.87
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Carballo Family for Andrew
Raised: $855.09
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diane & joe
Raised: $802.66
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Andrew's Team
Raised: $776.02
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Team Fruauff
Raised: $457.19
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Team Febles Bell
Raised: $267.27
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Team Febles Lazar
Raised: $267.27
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Team NCS
Raised: $242.35
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dragonfly
Raised: $214.84
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Team Franchella
Raised: $210.38
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Olive Buckle -Team
Raised: $200.00
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Friends For 48 Years
Raised: $82.50
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Team Mills
Raised: $55.00
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Team Bull
Raised: $27.50
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Melody's Healing Vibes
Raised: $27.50
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Team Parkway
Raised: $27.50
Recent donors
Date | Name | Amount |
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Oct 21 | Grace Bai | $54.14 |
Oct 12 | Michelle Buccieri | $27.50 |
Oct 09 | Gayle Paquin | $27.50 |
Oct 07 | susan maher | $107.42 |
Oct 06 | MARY BOSNACK | $213.99 |
Oct 06 | Zachry Bai | $54.14 |
Oct 06 | Jonny Mills | Undisclosed amount |
Oct 06 | Gerald Knorr | $533.68 |
Oct 06 | Anonymous | Undisclosed amount |
Oct 06 | Susan Tetzlaff | $107.42 |