Organizations Filed Purposes:
TO ELIMINATE THE TRAGEDY OF SUDDEN UNEXPECTED AND UNEXPLAINED DEATH IN CHILDHOOD ("SUDC"). A CENTRALIZED RESOURCE FOR SUDC, THE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING GRIEVING FAMILIES BY DEVELOPING SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY PROGRAMS SPECIFIC TO THEIR NEEDS. IT WILL WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH FAMILIES, PROFESSIONALS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO SHARE ACCURATE INFORMATION, ADVANCE MEDICAL RESEARCH AND ADVOCATE FOR ISSUES RELATIVE TO SUDC. IT WILL RAISE CHARITABLE DONATIONS TO SUPPORT THESE GOALS AND ADDRESS THE MANY NEEDS OF THE FOUNDATION.
IN 2019, THE FOUNDATION SERVED OVER 1000 FAMILIES, OFFERING VARIOUS SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:- PERSONALIZED CARE AND CULTIVATION OF COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR BEREAVED FAMILIES SO NO ONE GRIEVES ALONE. THE SUDC FOUNDATION PROVIDES THESE SERVICES AT NO COST TO THE PEOPLE IT SERVES.- PEER-SUPPORT GROUPS TO MEE THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF FAMILIES AFFECTED BY SUDC- GRIEF RESOURCES TO HELP PARENTS, SIBLINGS AND GRANDPARENTS- MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUPS MEETINGS VIRTUALLY AND IN PERSON- MEMORIAL TRIBUTE SITES TO HONOR CHILDREN LOST TO SUDC- GATHERED 200 PARENTS, SIBLINGS AND GRANDPARENTS TOGETHER IN PHOENIX, ARIZONA TO RESTORE, RECONNECT AND RENEW THROUGH EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, GROUP ACTIVITIES AND FAMILY-FUN EVENTS DESIGNED FOR GRIEVING FAMILIES TO CONNECT AND HEAL.
IN 2019, ADVOCACY INCLUDED, BUT WAS NOT LIMITED TO:- PROVIDING INFORMATION VIA OUR WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA- PUBLISHED THE FIRST EVER PROCEDURAL GUIDANCE TEXT BOOK WHICH REVIEWS MEDICOLEGAL INVESTIGATION OF SUDDEN, UNEXPECTED PEDIATRIC DEATHS, FOCUSING ON SYSTEMS AND PROCEDURES IN THE UNITED STATES.- A MONTHLY ONLINE NEWSLETTER, TWO DIRECT MAIL NEWS PIECES- INDIVIDUALIZED CASE ADVOCACY TO ASSIST FAMILIES WITH NAVIGATING THE DEATH INVESTIGATION PROCESS- A FAMILY ADVOCATE TO ASSIST FAMILIES WISHING TO PURSUE BANKING OF THEIR CHILD'S DNA- ADVOCATED AND ATTAINED 43 PROCLAMATIONS FROM 43 U.S. STATES DECLARING MARCH AS SUDC AWARENESS MONTH. - ATTENDANCE AT CONFERENCES AND PRESENTATIONS TO EDUCATE MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS AND PEDIATRIC DEATH INVESTIGATORS ON SUDDEN UNEXPLAINED DEATH IN CHILDHOOD.- 92 SUDC FOUNDATION AMBASSADOR VOLUNTEERS PROMOTED GLOBAL OUTREACH AND AWARENESS EFFORTS OF SUDDEN UNEXPLAINED DEATH IN CHILDHOOD.
THE SUDC FOUNDATION FUNDS RESEARCH CRUCIAL TO INCREASING THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE CHARACTERISTICS, CIRCUMSTANCES, MEDICAL HISTORIES AND PATHOLOGIES OF CHILDREN FROM AGES 11 MONTHS THROUGH 18 YEARS WHO HAVE DIED SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY, AND IN SOME INSTANCES, WITHOUT EXPLANATION.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Lorraine Caffrey | VP/SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 35 | $46,395 |
| Laura Dozier | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Julia Burgess | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Erin Bowen | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Myers | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Matthew Polenzani | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Bobby Jenkins | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| James W Lintott | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Laura Crandall | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 20 | $0 |
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