Donate to the APS Foundation of America, Inc

Founded in 2005, the APS Foundation of America, Inc. (APSFA) is a volunteer run, 501(c)3 public charity. Without your generous donations, the APSFA could not continue to provide APS patients and their families with the information on our foundation page and social media pages, support Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS) research – both adult and pediatric, obtain education on APS and related disease through various mediums and share that with the APS community and the general community as a whole.

In addition, we are developing a strategic plan for the future course of the APSFA and plan to raise money towards our long term goals.

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International Congress of Antiphospholipid Antibodies (ICAPA)

In 2025, we awarded five scholarships for the Silvia Pierangeli Young Scholar Award at the 18th International Congress on Antiphospholipid Antibodies. We were thrilled to have representation there and have been invited to attend the next congress, which is in 2028.

We estimate that APSFA will need to raise $20,000 over the next three years to meet its obligations for the 20th International Congress.  We will also be providing several Silvia Pierangeli Young Scholar Awards.  We will attend virtually to defray our costs and spend the donated funds wisely.

Attending these congresses and other events of this type allows the APSFA to build a positive relationship with physicians and APS patients from all over the world, keep us abreast of what is happening with APS research, and allows our clients’ voices to be heard

APS Research (Adult and Pediatric)

We would also like to raise funds to support research. In the past, we have provided funding to research groups such as APS ACTION, CARRA, APSCORE, The Rare Thrombotic Disease Consortium, Genetic Alliance, EURORDIS, and the AARDA Autoimmune Summit. We have also sponsored medical students to attend specialized training dealing with APS.

In 2025, we awarded three (3) $10,000 microgrants to reputable Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS) research teams.  We look forward to seeing the results of their research.  

Over the next 5 years, we will set aside 10% of our donations for Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS) research. This funding will go to a researcher, a group of researchers, or a facility conducting APS research. There will be an application process for those who are interested in our funding. We will review it as a board of directors, with 2 medical advisors who have no conflict of interest in the funding and 2 outside APSFA volunteers.

Scholarship/Grant

In 2026, the APSFA plans to award a college-aged student a $1,000 scholarship. Pending funding, more than one scholarship may be awarded per year. This is something we would like to do yearly. This will be a one-time, non-renewing scholarship that will be granted to someone who is going to Medical or Nursing School. There will be an application process for those who are interested in this scholarship. More information will be available soon, where we will explain the qualifications, application process, and how the recipient will be chosen.

How Else Are Donations Spent?

Your donations also fund our yearly foundation expenses. These include annual registration fees, legal fees, accountant fees, bank fees, insurance, postage and printing fees, internet service, and cellphone service. Services such as electricity, sewer, water, lawn & snow removal, and heating are provided by our volunteers.  Since we are completely volunteer-run, we don’t have any payroll costs. We also do not use professional fundraisers to raise funds for us.  We have also saved hundreds of dollars by creating our own brochures and newsletters.

We research ways to save on administrative office supplies & printing expenses (and use coupons where we can) so we can apply as much of our donations as possible to our mission and goals. We have already done so by selling awareness items through our CafePress and Zazzle stores, which eliminates overhead costs.

If you have additional ideas for saving, please contact us.  We always welcome more ideas for saving money.

How To Make a Donation

If donating in the memory or honor of a loved one, please indicate this on the form or message/note area on the second screen as you go through PayPal.  You will find it on PayPal below.

Please download our donation form here if you’d like to donate by check* or money order. Once completed, please send to:

APS Foundation of America, Inc
ATTN: Tina
624 10th St N #4
La Crosse, WI 54601-3432

We also accept donations by phone. Call us at 608-782-2626 (voice/text), and we will be happy to assist you.

It is important to note that volunteers operate our organization. Its members are patients with Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS), Lupus, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Myasthenia Gravis, and other autoimmune disorders. In addition to their work here, many also have full-time jobs outside the organization. Please allow 4 to 6 weeks for your receipt to arrive.

Please note that receipts may be mailed by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) or via email. The organization has implemented measures to manage your generous donation prudently. As part of this effort, please add @apsfa.org to your safe sender list.

Thank you very much for your kind donation!

*There will be a $25.00 returned check fee plus bank fees.

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DISCLAIMER: The APS Foundation of America, Inc. website is not intended to replace standard doctor-patient visits, physical examination, and medical testing. Information given to members is only an opinion. All information should be confirmed with your doctor. Always seek a trained physician's advice before seeking any new treatment regarding your medical diagnosis or condition. Any information received from the APS Foundation of America, Inc. website is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure. This site is for informational purposes only. Please note that we will list all donors' or purchasers' names on the donor page of our foundation site. If you do not want your name listed, please get in touch with us to opt-out. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately.