Why NTAF?

Compassionate Support

NTAF helps patients organize, launch and sustain successful fundraising campaigns based on the kind of support network and special events available in their home communities.

In addition to step-by-step guidance, NTAF offers a personal Web page for each patient on the NTAF Web site for viral marketing of the campaign and online fundraising, guidance in dealing with the media and free resources such as appeal letters, tribute sheets, flyers, and more.

Funds raised come to NTAF where they are held in Regional Restricted Funds in honor of the patient, for the region where the patient lives, together with other funds raised in that region.

Once fundraising is underway, patients may apply for assistance on a weekly basis. NTAF provides lists of contributors and tax receipts for contributions over $250.

Extensive patient assistance

• $64 million raised for patients uninsured medical expenses
   
• Snap Shot from Fiscal Year 2008:
  
  - $7.2 million in funds raised through grassroots fundraising campaigns
  
  - $5.6 million disbursed for patients' uninsured medical care

Benefits for Contributors

• Tax deductibility
  Contributions to NTAF are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law.
   
• Fiscal accountability
  Contributors can be sure that their contributions will be used as intended, as all expenses are paid based upon NTAF Board approval.
   
• Matching gifts
  Participating companies are able to match employee contributions.

Trusted

• 4-star rating from Charity Navigator for six consecutive years
  
  - Only 2% of charities receive this honor
   
• 26-year history of fundraising success

Flexible

• NTAF will work with:
  
  - Any size financial goal
  
  - Any size fundraising group