curing coats
Fundraiser
This weekend we gathered, one last time, in our home. We brought this event back to where it all started and there we brought together our longest and strongest supporters of Curing Coats. The music was fabulous, Lost Ark was pouring drinks and the desserts were perfectly sweet.
We heard from Dr. Handa, Head of Retina at The Wilmer. Dr. Sodhi, Researcher for Curing Coats. Jack Pavlovcak, Founder Shots for Coats. Betsy Rutherford, Director of Development Wilmer. All had wonderful updates and sang their praises to all in attendance for their continued support of Dr. Sodhi's amazing work. However, one of the most exciting announcements was telling everyone where Curing Coats is headed.
I am not going anywhere. I will continue to consult with new patients, existing patients and be someone to walk families through their diagnosis. Our family will continue to support and run the Curing Coats website as well as social media sites as needed. And our family will continue fostering our relationships with everyone at The Wilmer Eye Institute at John Hopkins. Those things will never change. What is changing is who will be the face of Curing Coats and who will step into the role of party planner and fundraiser.
We met Madison & Dustyn DeBernardo 2 years ago when their son Charlie was diagnosed with Coats. We quickly formed a friendship, not only because of Charlie, but they live so close to us! Cue the dinners and phone calls and before you know it Dustyn is working with Kevin at Fidelity Investments, Madison is saying yes to my crazy idea and Charlie has gotten amazing care at Hopkins! When I called her up to make the "ask" she didn't even hesitate when she said YES to this idea of taking over the fundraiser.
So, we are not done. Our mission to support Dr. Sodhi through the completion of his discoveries is not done. Madison and Dustyn will help continue the fundraising and turn it into something I could only dream of. Look for announcements in 2026 for the next event and for now, please take a moment to donate to the 2025 fund. You can easily do that at www.curingcoatsfundraiser.com or with a direct link at https://aspire.hopkinsmedicine.org/project/45464
THANK YOU to all of you for your years of support, your continued support and to all our doctors who are making these promising drugs and treatments happen. And of course, THANK YOU to Madison and Dustyn....we can't wait to see what's next!
2024 WAS A SUCCESS!
SENDING OUT A HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR DONORS AND BUSINESS OWNERS WHO MADE 2024 AMAZING. WE ARE STILL TOTALING DONATIONS AND CAN’T WAIT TO MAKE THAT OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT SOON!
WITHOUT THE FOOD TRUCKS, BAND, BREWERY, DISTILLERY, SHOTS FOR COATS, MD CORNHOLE ORGANIZATION AND FAMILY HELPING, THIS EVENT WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE. THANK YOU!!
Clarksville Neighbors edition featured The Smole Family and their work for The Wilmer Eye Institute. Click on each photo to read more details!