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We've raised $223.9K Our Goal $750,000

Help BrainUp reach our 2025 goal!

You can help fundraise for BrainUp by making a donation.

Meet Our 2025 Honorees:


Trailblazers Award:

Meg & Dan Kresach 

Team Live for Liv



Legacy of Impact Award: 

Margaret Benvenuto 



Catalyst for Change Award: 

Team Respect the Journey



Champions of the Cause Award: 

Team PAPA Strong 



Helping Hands Award:

Jennifer Paukstis, RN BSN


Bravery Award:

Olivia Budzisz

Tim Nicoloff

Bill Patterson


Lauren Slade              Casey Beedon


Tim Abbas           Stanley P. Evans, Jr.


Claire Schira                Tom Meismer

Thank You to our Sponsors!


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Top Individuals

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Nancy Jaffee

Nancy Jaffee has raised $11,555 out of their goal of $15,000

$11,555 raised (77%)
View Top Individual - 'Erin McInerney' fundraiser page using image
Erin McInerney

Erin McInerney has raised $11,176 out of their goal of $10,000

$11,176 raised (112%)
View Top Individual - 'Meg Kresach' fundraiser page using image
Meg Kresach

Meg Kresach has raised $10,000 out of their goal of $15,000

$10,000 raised (67%)
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Tom COFSKY

Tom COFSKY has raised $3,655 out of their goal of $10,000

$3,655 raised (37%)
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Dena Krenzien

Dena Krenzien has raised $2,555 out of their goal of $500

$2,555 raised (511%)

Top Teams

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Team Patterson

Team Patterson has raised $54,455 out of their goal of $100,000

$54,455 raised (54%) 26 members
View Top Team - 'Team Raso' team page using image
Team Raso

Team Raso has raised $31,723 out of their goal of $40,000

$31,723 raised (79%) 20 members
View Top Team - 'Team Kresach' team page using image
Team Kresach

Team Kresach has raised $17,015 out of their goal of $25,000

$17,015 raised (68%) 4 members
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Tom's Astrocytoma Assassins

Tom's Astrocytoma Assassins has raised $6,522 out of their goal of $7,500

$6,522 raised (87%) 13 members
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Never Too Late

Never Too Late has raised $5,745 out of their goal of $15,000

$5,745 raised (38%) 28 members

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Kathleen Durkee donated $46.85 and generously covered the transaction fee

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Christina Sakowski donated $50.00 and generously covered the transaction fee

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Trevor McLean donated $50.00

4 hours ago
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John Claypool donated $100.00

5 hours ago
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John Peterson purchased a registration

6 hours ago