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LUCAS JOHN FOUNDATION INC

AZ · EIN 833683882 · $224K rev · advocacy · grantmaker · lucasjohnfoundation.com
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LUCAS JOHN FOUNDATION INC is a nonprofit organization founded by the parents of Lucas Culp, a child diagnosed with the rare genetic disorder Nonketotic Hyperglycinemia (NKH). The foundation shares a personal testimony of faith and healing while advocating for research into gene therapy for NKH and other rare diseases. It raises awareness and funds to support scientific research aimed at developing treatments.

activities · 25

what they do

direct service · 14
  • Distribute NICU care kits at Phoenix Children's Hospital Comfort and Care Kits Distribution
    Provides care kits to families with infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Phoenix Children's Hospital.
  • Distribute NICU care kits at Phoenix Children's Hospital Comfort and Care Kits Distribution
    Provides care kits to families in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Phoenix Children's Hospital to support infants and caregivers.
  • Facilitate online community for alternative treatments in infants
    Operates a private Facebook group where caregivers and families discuss alternative and natural treatments for babies with medical challenges, supplemented by research resources in a GUIDES tab.
  • Facilitate online community for alternative treatments in infants
    Runs a closed Facebook group where families and caregivers discuss alternative and natural treatments for medical challenges in babies, with curated research available in a GUIDES tab.
  • Facilitating peer support and information sharing
    The foundation operates a closed Facebook Group for families to discuss alternative and natural treatments for medical challenges in babies, with research posted in a GUIDES TAB.
  • Host virtual walkathon fundraisers for rare disease research Virtual Walkathon Platform for Rare Diseases
    Organizes and hosts virtual walkathon events, such as "Zoom the Room for NKH," to raise awareness and funds for gene replacement therapy research, with participation from over 100 attendees across the U.S. and U.K.
  • Host virtual walkathons to raise awareness and funds for NKH Virtual Walkathon Platform for Rare Diseases
    Organizes virtual "Zoom the Room" walkathons to raise public awareness about nonketotic hyperglycinemia (NKH) and raise funds for gene replacement therapy research.
  • Host virtual walkathons to raise awareness and funds for NKH Virtual Walkathon Platform for Rare Diseases
    Organizes virtual "Zoom the Room" walkathons to raise public awareness about nonketotic hyperglycinemia (NKH) and to generate funds for gene replacement therapy research.
  • Operate online community for alternative treatments and research sharing
    Maintains a closed Facebook Group with a dedicated GUIDES TAB to share research and discuss alternative and natural treatments for medical challenges in infants, particularly those with rare conditions.
  • Provide financial assistance for uncovered medical therapies Medical Cost & Equipment Assistance
    Offers financial support to families for medical treatments and services not covered by insurance, including laser therapy, movement lessons, DNA testing kits, and NICU care kits.
  • Provide financial assistance for uncovered medical therapies Medical Cost & Equipment Assistance
    Offers financial support for treatments not covered by insurance, including laser therapy, movement lessons, DNA testing kits, and NICU care kits, primarily for families affected by rare diseases like NKH.
  • Providing NICU care kits Comfort and Care Kits Distribution
    The foundation provides care kits for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Phoenix Children's Hospital.
  • Providing financial assistance for therapies and medical needs Medical Cost & Equipment Assistance
    The foundation provides financial assistance for various therapies not covered by insurance, such as laser therapy, movement lessons, and DNA testing kits, for children with rare medical conditions.
  • Support families affected by rare diseases Medical Cost & Equipment Assistance
    Provides support and raises awareness for families across the nation dealing with rare medical conditions, inspired by the Culp family’s experience with their son Lucas John Culp, who has NKH.
advocacy · 4
  • Advocate for rare disease awareness and gene therapy Sickle Cell Disease Gene Therapy Access
    Engages in ongoing advocacy to raise awareness about rare diseases and the importance of gene therapy, with public efforts dating back to January 2019.
  • Raise awareness for rare diseases and gene therapy Sickle Cell Disease Gene Therapy Access
    Engages in ongoing advocacy to raise public awareness about rare diseases and the potential of gene therapy, with efforts active since January 2019.
  • Raise awareness for rare diseases and gene therapy Sickle Cell Disease Gene Therapy Access
    Engages in ongoing advocacy to increase public understanding of rare diseases and the potential of gene therapy, with efforts active since January 2019.
  • Raising awareness for rare diseases Pediatric Lymphedema & Rare Disease Advocacy
    The foundation raises awareness for rare diseases and gene therapy, and helps families facing similar situations with rare medical conditions.
research · 3
  • Develop curative treatments for nonketotic hyperglycinemia (NKH) Genomic and Translational Biomedical Research
    Conducts and supports research aimed at developing curative treatments for nonketotic hyperglycinemia (NKH), with a focus on gene replacement therapy.
  • Develop curative treatments for nonketotic hyperglycinemia (NKH) Genomic and Translational Biomedical Research
    Conducts and supports research aimed at developing curative treatments for nonketotic hyperglycinemia (NKH), a rare genetic disorder.
  • Funding and developing curative treatments for Nonketotic Hyperglycinemia (NKH) Genomic and Translational Biomedical Research
    The foundation seeks to develop curative treatments for Nonketotic Hyperglycinemia (NKH), including funding gene replacement therapy research.
capacity building · 4
  • Build virtual fundraising capacity for nonprofits Virtual Walkathon Platform for Rare Diseases
    Developed ZoomWalkathon.com as a reusable virtual platform enabling nonprofits to host online walkathon fundraisers, supporting organizations focused on rare diseases.
  • Operate ZoomWalkathon.com platform for nonprofit fundraising Virtual Walkathon Platform for Rare Diseases
    Maintains and operates ZoomWalkathon.com, a virtual platform enabling nonprofits to host online walkathon fundraisers; used for campaigns like "Zoom the Room for NKH" with over 100 participants from the U.S. and U.K.
  • Operate online platform for rare disease fundraising Virtual Walkathon Platform for Rare Diseases
    Manages ZoomWalkathon.com, a virtual platform enabling nonprofits and rare disease communities to host online walkathon fundraisers; used by over 100 participants from the U.S. and U.K. in "Zoom the Room for NKH" campaigns.
  • Operating a virtual walkathon platform for fundraising Virtual Walkathon Platform for Rare Diseases
    The foundation launched and operates ZoomWalkathon.com, a virtual website platform to host online walkathon fundraisers for nonprofits, including its own "Zoom the Room for NKH" campaigns, which have attracted over 100 attendees from the US and UK.
strategies · 20

how they think

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named programs · 2

what they call their work

NKH Research Advocacy
Supports and promotes gene therapy research for Nonketotic Hyperglycinemia, including funding initiatives at institutions like the Boler-Parseghian Center for Rare Diseases at Notre Dame
ZoomWalkathon.com
Virtual walkathon platform launched by the foundation to raise funds and awareness for NKH and other rare diseases through online participation and video conferencing
relationships · 6

who they work with

  • Boler-Parseghian Center for Rare Disease Partner — Encourages donations to support NKH Research at the center.
  • Boler-Parseghian Center for Rare Disease Partner — Supports NKH Research at the center.
  • Facebook Group Partner — Operates a closed Facebook Group for discussing alternative and natural treatments.
  • Notre Dame Partner — Supports NKH Research at Notre Dame.
  • Notre Dame Partner — Supports a scholarship for NKH Research at Notre Dame.
  • Phoenix Children’s Hospital Partner — Provides care kits for the NICU at the hospital.