My Personal Fundraising Page

My name is Denise Chainey and I have been fighting to raise awareness for CJD since 2017. Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) is a rare neurodegenerative disease that has no treatment and no cure. It can be genetic or sporadic. In 2017, we learned that CJD is genetic in our family. Imagine your loved one going to the doctor for something as generic as muscle stiffness and finding out they have an incurable disease that will most likely take them from you within a month. It is unfathomable!

That is why we fight; we fight to raise awareness of this horrific disease; we fight to support families caring for a patient with prion disease; we fight to make a difference in the battle against CJD; we fight to find a cure, but we cannot do it alone, we need your help. Please consider making a small donation so that no family will ever go through the pain of losing a loved one to CJD. Your donation, no matter how small, helps fund grants for those trying to develop a cure. And finding a cure is very important not only to my family but to everyone.

Thank you.

Denise Chainey

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To donate to my personal fundraising page, text STRIDES2023 to 50155

About Fundraising

Donations of $250 and above are considered sponsorships.

Sponsorship Levels:

  • Premier: $20,000
  • Diamond: $10,000
  • Platinum: $5,000
  • Gold: $1,000
  • Silver: $500
  • Bronze: $250

Premier, Diamond, and Platinum Sponsors will have their name or logo displayed on participant t-shirts, the Strides for CJD website, and signage. Gold Sponsors will have their name or logo displayed on the Strides for CJD website, and will have their name (not their logo) listed on participant T-shirts and signage. Silver and Bronze Sponsors will have their name listed on the Strides for CJD website only.

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My Supporters

  • Maureen Prestia Awesome job Denise! ❤️ October 2023 $26.50
  • Maryann Thompson October 2023 $100.00
  • Jo Anne Slicis October 2023 $106.00
  • Diana Doyle October 2023 $26.50
  • Northern Associates Hope it's not too late, as I know the event was last Saturday. Best, Danielle and Mark Benson October 2023 $100.00
  • Diane McDermott So pleased to support Strides for CJD in honor of the commitment of Denise Chainey to this walk. October 2023 $530.00
  • Douglas McLaughlin October 2023 $265.00
  • Denise Chainey March 2023 $107.80
  • Jo Anne Slicis October 2023 $106.00
  • cynthia keliher in honor of Team Girolamo October 2023 $106.00

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About Strides for CJD

Strides for CJD is an annual walk/run to raise awareness of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD), a rare neurodegenerative disease that has no treatment or cure. Through this event, anyone -- anywhere -- can pay tribute to their loved ones and raise funds for the CJD Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization.

Funds raised support our programs including:

  • Our 24/7 helpline, support groups, conference, and other family programs throughout the year.
  • Research grants to help scientists make important discoveries and bring us closer to a cure.
  • Medical education to help raise awareness and understanding of prion disease.