Participate in a Fundraising Event

As a nonprofit organization, we are committed to providing our services with no cost to the patient. By participating in person or through a virtual event, you will make a big difference in the lives of patients and caregivers impacted by chronic, life-threatening, or debilitating illness.

Current Fundraising Events

Each year, Patient Advocate Foundation hosts a themed gala and fundraising event called A Promise of Hope Affair in February in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia. The formal evening is filled with a seated dinner, silent and live auction and dancing.  Funds raised during this event provide financial support to PAF's direct patient services and the Scholarship for Survivors academic awards.  For more specific event details or to register, visit www.promiseofhope.net.

In addition, throughout the year, PAF's development and events team coordinates numerous community-driven and national fundraising initiatives and events that benefit PAF patients.   Events may include group or individuals raising money as part of 5K or 1/2 marathon distance runs, employer and employee contests and fundraisers that donate profits to PAF, college fraternity and sorority fundraising events, as well as many others.  If you are interested in hosting or participating in a fundraising event benefiting PAF, please visit our volunteer page for details and contact info for our event staff.

Run alongside PAF's staff and friends as we participate in our 2nd Annual Crawlin' Crab 5K Fundraiser to support our Scholarship for Survivors.   Run, walk and donate as an individual, or create your own team and build towards a fundraising goal.   All money raised helps increase the number of young adults that receive financial support while pursuing their education goals. 

"In April of 2016 my dad suffered a massive cardiac arrest. After seeking several second opinions, the risk associated with undergoing an open heart surgery in the current condition of his heart was profound, and anon-invasive way to help was presented. This option was not approved by my family’s insurance provider. PAF walked alongside of our family (during the appeals process) every step of the way, navigating a complex system my family would have otherwise stumbled through blindly."
"I was so anxious over losing my insurance and my case manager stayed with me through the ups and downs and made sure I was settled with solutions and a good plan."   - Ruth, Missouri
"PAF has been really helpful with everything. I appreciate all the help I have received during this rough time."
"Not only did we face life threatening situations, but we were faced with tens of thousands in medical bills after our insurance company denied all claims from two separate hospital visits as due to pre-existing conditions. PAF patiently and thoroughly explained the appeals process, and then coached us through negotiation of bills from the hospital and more than a dozen other providers. They even contacted my provider to advocate on our behalf, adding credibility and professionalism to our ultimately successful negotiations. As a result we saw our total costs for all related bills reduced to about a third of the original amount."
"My dad suffered a massive cardiac arrest and open heart surgery was recommended due to my dad’s age. A non-invasive way to mitigate my dad’s condition and reduce the enlargement of his heart to help improve his quality of life was presented. This option was not approved by my family’s insurance provider. This organization understands compassionate advocacy in a way that hospitals and insurance companies sadly do not. What a weight lifted to know my father can have this surgery and get to spend more good years with his wife, kids, and grandkids."