September 15 marks our 2026 Day of Giving for In Pursuit of a Cure: Journey to the Future.
We're celebrating all day long with a full lineup of live conversations and content from across the FOP community. Tune in throughout the day to hear directly from Campaign Chairs, IFOPA leadership, researchers, and the families living this journey, as we push toward our $510,000 goal together.
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Please note: All livestreams are planned to air on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube. We'll also be sharing throughout the day on TikTok. Join us on whichever platform you love most, and don't forget to share, comment, tag your friends, and spread the word.
Check the schedule below (all times listed in Pacific, Central, Eastern, and CEST), so you don't miss a moment.
| 7:00 AM PT / 9:00 AM CT / 10:00 AM ET / 4:00 PM CEST | LIVESTREAM | Blast-Off! Day of Giving Launch with 2026 In Pursuit of a Cure Campaign Chairs Victoria and Adam Richwine (FOP Parents) and IFOPA Philanthropy Manager Charles Hunsaker |
| 8:00 AM PT / 10:00 AM CT / 11:00 AM ET / 5:00 PM CEST | LIVESTREAM | It Takes All of Us: 2026 In Pursuit of a Cure Campaign Ambassador Whitney Weldon (lives with FOP) and Charles |
| 9:45 AM PT / 11:45 AM CT / 12:45 PM ET / 6:45 PM CEST | LIVESTREAM | "Fill the Tank" Challenge Update with Charles |
| 10:00 AM PT / 12:00 PM CT / 1:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM CEST | LIVESTREAM | Celebrating Legacy and Philanthropy: FOP Grandparents Robin and Mark Gambaiana (IFOPA Fundraising Committee Chair) and Charles |
| 10:30 AM PT / 12:30 PM CT / 1:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM CEST *IFOPA email subscribers receive this video 30 minutes early in their email inbox! Sign up here to get priority access to future updates. |
SPECIAL RELEASE | Research Update from the Drug Development Forum (DDF) with FOP Dad and IFOPA Board Member Jon Krisman |
| 11:00 AM PT / 1:00 PM CT / 2:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM CEST | SPECIAL RELEASE | DDF Research Reflections with IFOPA Research Director Mark Hamilton, PhD, FOP Expert Dr. Robert Pignolo, and IFOPA Board Chair/FOP Researcher Nadine Groẞmann (lives with FOP) |
| 1:00 PM PT / 3:00 PM CT / 4:00 PM ET / 10:00 PM CEST | LIVESTREAM | "Fill the Tank" Challenge Update with Charles |
| 3:00 PM PT / 5:00 PM CT / 6:00 PM ET / 12:00 AM CEST (+1) | LIVESTREAM | The Power of Community: FOP Fundraising Committee Members Jon Krisman (FOP Dad), Tiffanie Williams (FOP Mom) and Charles |
| 5:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM CT / 8:00 PM ET / 2:00 AM CEST (+1) | LIVESTREAM | The Journey Continues: Final "Fill the Tank" Challenge Update with Whitney and Charles |
Questions? Contact IFOPA Philanthropy Manager Charles Hunsaker at [email protected] or +1 (816) 200-0082.
