Your donation will help Families, like Lilly (SCAD, 10 yrs old, VA) and in memory of Seth (MCAD, forever 17 yrs old, IL), living with and coping with these rare metabolic Fatty Oxidation Disorders and their challenges. Our 2025 FOD Group Campaign , especially with the KR Gould FOD Donor Challenge was a success ~ let's keep it going!

You can designate which Fund to support:

General Fund/Undesignated [supports daily operations, website, phone/fax, insurances, supplies etc.]
General Trust Fund [Savings acct, supports MeetUps/Forums, pro bono Grief Consulting services, Family Fundraiser donations, future Programs and Services, etc]
Scholarship Fund In Memory of Dr Charles Roe [supports future Scholarship/Grant/Fellowship Fund for a new Metabolic Professional interested in the FODs]
FOD Research [At the end of every year, the FOD Group donates some of our undesignated donations, as well as the Research donations, to active FOD Research endeavors/clinics]
FOD Clinical/Educational Training Funds [At the end of every year, the FOD Group donates some of our undesignated donations, as well as the Clinical donations, to active FOD Educational endeavors/clinics]

Direct support for Dr Jerry Vockley's FOD Research: Go to Donate Now - UPMC Children's Hospital Foundation and click 'Gift Designation - Other' and type in for Fund designation 'Fisch Family Fatty Acid Oxidation Fund' OR you can mail a check to Attn: Carol Ashby, UPMC Children's Hospital Foundation, 4401 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15224 (Make check payable to UPMC Children's Hospital Foundation. Note on the check donation is for the 'Fisch Family Fatty Acid Oxidation Fund' and Dr Vockley's Research).

Direct support for Dr Melanie Gillingham's FOD Research: Go to link and click 'Other area' for Gift Designation, then designate 'OHSU Foundation Account 25260 Fatty Acid Oxidation Disease Research' for the Fund designation OR you can mail a check to OHSU Foundation, PO Box 29017, Portland, OR 97296-9800 (Make check payable to OHSU Foundation. Note on check donation is for Fatty acid Oxidation Disorders Research and Dr Gillingham's Research).

Direct support for Dr Mark Korson's Clinical Training programs: Go to link and click 'Other' for payment, then make a note to support Dr Korson's teaching programs OR you can mail a check to VMP, LLC, 5579 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd, Suite 110, Atlanta, GA 30338 (Make check payable to VMP, LLC. Note on check donation is for Dr Korson's Education and Physician Support Services).

You can also support us through purchasing our FOD Awareness Items and by shopping at our New FOD Awareness Shop, (click the SHOP dropdown for options) as well as through these various opportunities!

iGive Shopping: Shop hundreds of online stores ~ a percentage of your purchases from each store are given to the FOD Group. Join our Cause today and begin shopping for the FOD Group ~ iGive will donate $5 for you trying it out and $5 more after your 1st purchase!

FOD Family Fundraiser events: Many of our Families have created their own fundraisers [ie., facebook birthdays, Silpada jewelry sales, book sales, etc]. Please be sure to read/sign the FOD Family Fundraiser Form if you wish to raise your own funds for the Group. Be aware that your fundraiser is not an FOD sanctioned event and only you will receive the tax deduction for your donation. If your participants wish to receive a deduction they can always send a check directly to us made out to the FOD Group.

GoodShop :Everytime you search the web and shop online funds are raised for the FOD Group

United Way: For your annual drive, you can write-in the ‘FOD Family Support Group’ – Tax ID# 83-0471342 PO Box 54 Okemos, MI 48805

Stock Donations: The FOD Group now accepts stock donations ~ contact Deb for account information.

Or mail a check made out to the 'FOD Group' and mailed to PO Box 54, Okemos, MI 48805.

No Donations are used for administrative salaries ~ we are an ALL Volunteer Organization

2026 FOD Group Fundraising

Help Us to Create FOD Awareness & Save Lives! Please donate to the FOD Family Support Group today! Our 2025 Campaign [https://givebutter.com/FODGroup2025] was a success ~ let's keep it going!