RaiseRED’s mission to make a difference

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By Natalie Harris

Over half a million dollars. That’s raiseRED’s impact last year. Every dollar went directly to help children fight cancer and blood disorders.

As the University of Louisville’s largest student-run philanthropic organization, raiseRED has funded over $5 million in patient care and research since 2014.

Half of the organization’s funds support immediate patient needs at Norton Children’s, including fully stocked snack carts, games, toys, pill-swallowing assists, a portable remission bell, and Luna, a specially trained emotional support animal.

The other half funds critical research for developing new treatments at the University of Louisville School of Medicine.

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