Who are we fundraising for?

EFK is setting its fundraising goal for 2025-26 testing season to benefit TMS for a cure. TMS is a disease that Shihan Gary has suffered from since 2010 and is defined below.

Systemic mastocytosis is an uncommon condition involving a certain type of body cell known as a mast cell. Mast cells are found in the connective tissue that surrounds and supports the more ordered tissues and organs of the body. Cartilage, bone and blood are specialized examples of connective tissue.

Mast cells mediate the skin's response to mild mechanical injury, producing immediate reddening of the skin due to the release of a chemical called histamine from granules within the cell. An over production of mast cells can occur at any age and is seen slightly more often in males. The exact prevalence of systemic mastocytosis is not known and there has been no link made to it being a familial condition.

How are we fundraising?

This year we are hosting an EFK Kickathon to raise money for TMS for a cure. Our Kickathon will be held on December 6th at the Hilton of Woburn at 12:45 pm. This year's event will be a relay style event, in which students will team up in groups of 4-6 to be represented at the event. Each team will be required to have at least one student throwing kicks at any time for the full hour the event is going on. Students will collect donations for their team to participate in the event. All proceeds will be donated to TMS for a cure.

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