Foundations
With every purchase from this site, we will donate $1 to one of the following charities or foundations:
Lance Armstrong Foundation & LIVESTRONG
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research
Why we chose these foundations
Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF)
The DRIVEN Clothing Company founders strongly support the Livestrong Organization and Lance Armstrong’s global fight against cancer. Many of their family members and friends have been affected by cancer and they want to contribute to the fight against cancer in as many ways as possible. With everyone’s continual help, a cure can be found.
“At the Lance Armstrong Foundation, we inspire and empower people affected by cancer. We believe that unity is strength, knowledge is power and attitude is everything. We provide the practical information and tools people with cancer need to live life on their own terms. We take aim at the gaps between what is known and what is done to prevent suffering and death due to cancer.
We unite people to fight cancer and pursue an agenda focused on:
* Prevention
* Access to screening and care
* Improvement of the quality of life for cancer survivors
* Investment in research
Founded in 1997 by cancer survivor and champion cyclist Lance Armstrong, the LAF is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in Austin, Texas.”
- www.livestrong.org, credit page: “About Us”
Austin Hatcher Foundation
DRIVEN Clothing Company’s founders, Jameson and AJ Riley, became friends with the Osborn’s (founders of the Austin Hatcher Foundation) through the racing world. Jim Osborn competes in the SPEED World Challenge Series as Chili Pepper Racing, and his wife Amy Jo joins him at the track. The loss of their 9 week-old son, Austin Hatcher Osborn (“Hatch”) on October 19, 2006 to Pediatric Cancer motivated Jim and Amy Jo Osborn to create the Austin Hatcher Foundation to help find a cure for Pediatric Cancer. We are honored to help them achieve their goal.
“Our mission is to support research towards the diagnoses, treatment and development of a cure for pediatric cancer and to provide support and hope to children and families undergoing treatment as well as to those who have lost children due to cancer.”
- www.hatcherfoundation.org, credit page: “Our Mission”
Michael J. Fox Foundation
We have been longtime fans of Michael J. Fox, both as an actor and as an advocator for the fight against Parkinson’s disease. His drive to find a cure within the decade corresponds with DRIVEN Clothing Company’s message and goal, and we would like to help The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research reach their goals.
“The Michael J. Fox Foundation is dedicated to finding a cure for Parkinson’s disease within the decade through an aggressively funded research agenda and to ensuring the development of improved therapies for those living with Parkinson’s today.
We believe without fail that our goal is within reach – but we can’t get there without your support. Please join the fight today.”
- www.michaeljfox.org, credit page: “Our Mission”
Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation
Breast cancer is a very common and deadly disease, and because of this, we wanted to help one of the most well-known breast cancer foundations in the world: the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation. Komen is synonymous with helping the fight against breast cancer, as well as supporting people who have the disease. Hopefully with our help, we can further Komen’s efforts.
“Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever. In 1982, that promise became Susan G. Komen for the Cure and launched the global breast cancer movement. Today, Komen for the Cure is the world’s largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists fighting to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures. Thanks to events like the Komen Race for the Cure, we have invested more than $1.2 billion to fulfill our promise, becoming the largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight against breast cancer in the world.”
- Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, credit page: “Fulfilling the Promise”
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