An inspiring look at some of the fundraising efforts by PDSA's supporters. Thank you!
Take a look at past videos to see how far we’ve come in raising awareness for ITP. We’ve come a long way baby…but there’s more work to be done!
Some of the fundraising efforts by PDSA's supporters in 2015 and earlier. Thank you!
PDSA receives NO federal funding. Programs are made possible through private donations, fundraising efforts, memberships, and grants through our corporate sponsors.
PDSA relies on the philanthropic support of the ITP community to educate patients and the medical community about developments in diagnosis and treatment, to provide support to individuals affected by ITP, and to fund vital research to find the causes and cure for ITP.
When you make a gift of $25 or more, we will proudly recognize you as a PDSA Member (unless you indicate otherwise) for one calendar year from the date of your gift. You receive a number of benefits with your membership, and PDSA receives a benefit as well: some funders look at the number of members that an organization has as they consider whether to fund that organization. In other words, the larger our membership base, the more attractive we are to potential partners.
To learn more about how your membership gift makes a difference, please CLICK HERE.
PDSA is grateful for the support it receives from its partners in the corporate and non-profit sectors. To learn more about giving and sponsorship opportunities, please contact Caroline Kruse, PDSA’s Executive Director. Companies and organizations are not eligible for PDSA Membership, but are instead recognized as PDSA Supporters.
Giving online is the easiest, quickest, and most cost-efficient way for you to support PDSA. You don’t need to hunt for a stamp, you get an immediate e-receipt that you can use for your taxes, and PDSA avoids the paper and postage of a printed receipt.
Please make your check payable to “Platelet Disorder Support Association,” write “Membership” in the memo line, and then mail your check to:
Platelet Disorder Support Association
8751 Brecksville Road, Suite 150
Cleveland, Ohio 44141
Call us toll-free at (877) 528-3538 and we’ll take your credit card information over the phone.
Please contact Caroline Kruse, PDSA's Executive Director at (877) 528-3538 or by e-mail at ckruse@pdsa.org to discuss making gifts of stock, securities, or any other assets.
In times of great joy or great sorrow, people often make gifts to PDSA in honor of or in memory of a friend or family member. If you would like your gift to be recognized as a tribute gift, please indicate so in the Tribute Giving section of our online giving page in the memo section of your check. Also, if you provide us with a name and address, we will send a card to the tributee or the family member so they know that a gift was made in the tributee’s name.
Unless otherwise noted by the donor, a donor’s gift will support all of the initiatives that PDSA undertakes. There are, however, two restricted funds that you can support as well. First is the PDSA Research Fund. Second is the PDSA College Scholarship Program. If you want your gift to support either of those funds, please indicate that on our online giving page, or write it in the memo section of your check. If you are interested in discussion the creation of another restricted giving area, please contact Caroline Kruse, PDSA's Executive Director at (877) 528-3538 or by e-mail at ckruse@pdsa.org.
There are numerous ways of supporting PDSA through outside channels. Please note, however, that each of these channels have different business rules: some retain a portion of your gift as a processing fee, some do not name you as a donor, and many only disburse funds on a quarterly basis.
Here are a few additional channels that you may use to support PDSA:
The Platelet Disorder Support Association is a 501(c)3 organization and donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. PDSA’s tax ID number is 22-3611011.
If you have any questions about making a gift, please contact PDSA at (877) 528-3538 or by e-mail at pdsa@pdsa.org.
There are over 1,000 United Way organizations and over 350 Combined Federal Campaigns (CFCs) within the U.S. Each is unique, and each has different methods of collecting and distributing funds to eligible non-profit agencies.
Although PDSA does receive gifts each year from donors through United Ways and CFCs, an increasing number of United Ways no longer distribute funds to national non-profits like PDSA, and instead distribute funds exclusively to non-profits that serve their local community directly. Many of those that do still allow their donors to give to PDSA require annual registration or other materials from the non-profit.
For those reasons, it is advisable that you contact PDSA at (877) 528-3538 or by e-mail at pdsa@pdsa.org if you are considering supporting PDSA through your local United Way. Someone at PDSA can work with your United Way to find out if PDSA is currently eligible to receive funds and to complete the appropriate registration if necessary.
When PDSA is Listed as a Supported Agency
CFC – PDSA is listed in the National/International part of the CFC Charity List as #10207.
TRUIST (UNITED E-WAY) – PDSA’s agency code is #062581.
United Ways – PDSA is listed as a supported agency for many United Ways, but their agency codes change regularly, so it is best to check with your United Way each year to make sure that you have the correct agency code. Please contact PDSA at (877) 528-3538 or by e-mail at pdsa@pdsa.org if you need assistance identifying the proper code.
When PDSA is Not Listed as a Supported Agency
Some United Ways allow “write in” designations to non-profit organizations that do not have an agency code. Please use our name (Platelet Disorder Support Association), our address (8751 Brecksville Road, Suite 150, Cleveland, OH 44141) and if necessary our EIN number (22-3611011) in the area of your pledge/gift card where you designate funds.
It is important that you authorize your United Way or CFC to share your name with us on any pledge/gift form that you fill out. Having your name makes it possible for us to recognize you as a member, track your pledge, send you an acknowledgement when we receive funds, and allow us to follow-up with the United Way and CFC if there are problems.
If you do not authorize your name to be shared, there will be no way for PDSA to know that you made a gift, as the United Way or CFC disbursement checks will list the donor as “Anonymous.”
If you do give your United Way or CFC authorization to release your name, they will eventually send PDSA a pledge report with your name and pledge information. This, however, can take several months, so after you have filled out your United Way or CFC pledge/gift form, please ask for a copy of your form and then send it to PDSA via mail, e-mail or fax (301-770-6638). This will enable us to record your pledge in a timely fashion, make sure payments are properly credited to your record, and give you access to our member benefits.
There are a number of ways in which an employer may support the charitable giving of its employees.
Some employers organize workplace giving campaigns. In most cases, these campaigns are set up to allow you to make automatic donations to non-profits through your employer's payroll system. Sometimes those campaigns are done independently, and sometimes they are done through a United Way or as part of the Combined Federal Campaign.
Some employers offer a matching gift program. There is a great amount of variety in how these are run, but in many cases the employer offers a dollar-for-dollar match if you fill out the appropriate paperwork. If your employer does not offer a matching gift program, consider asking them to start one.
If you have any questions about making a gift through a workplace giving campaign or securing a matching gift from your employer, please contact Caroline Kruse, PDSA's Executive Director at (877) 528-3538 or by e-mail at ckruse@pdsa.org.
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Thanks for making Sport Purple for Platelets Day so successful!!! On Friday, September 24, 2021 people around the World wore purple in support of ITP!
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Platelet Disorder Support Association
8751 Brecksville Road Suite 150
Cleveland, OH 44141
440.746.9003 | pdsa@pdsa.org
The Platelet Disorder Support Association is a 501(c)3 organization and donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
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IMPORTANT!
The Platelet Disorder Support Association does not provide medical advice or endorse any medication, vitamins or herbs. The information contained herein is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice and is provided for educational purposes only. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider before starting any new treatment, discontinuing an existing treatment and to discuss any questions you may have regarding your unique medical condition.
