Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy

Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy, sometimes referred to by its initials CURE, is a nonprofit organization based in Chicago, Illinois.[1] The organization is focused on raising awareness and funds for research targeting a cure for epilepsy.[3] It was founded in September 1998 by Susan and David Axelrod, driven by their daughter starting to have severe seizures when she was a child.[4][5][3]

Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy
Founded8 September 1998 (1998-09-08)[1][2]
TypeNonprofit organization
Legal status501(c)(3)
HeadquartersChicago, Illinois
Coordinates41.8941494°N 87.6397273°W / 41.8941494; -87.6397273
ServicesRaising and granting funds for epilepsy research
Beth Lewin Dean
Susan Axelrod
Ann Benschoter
Revenue (2016)
$4,432,583[2]
Expenses (2016)$6,070,422[2]
Employees (2016)
19[2]
Volunteers (2016)
370[2]
Websitewww.cureepilepsy.org

David Axelrod's involvement caused problems for the Obama administration when the White House refused to release the names of donors to CURE; David was not actively involved in running the organization by that time, but donations to the organization tripled after the Obama administration took office.[5] David raised awareness of CURE in 2012 when he promised to shave off his mustache if he was not able to raise $1 million in donations for CURE.[6][7]

CURE raises money through gala events.[8][9] By 2018 it had raised around $60 million and had funded around 220 research projects.[10]

References
  1. "Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy". Corporation File Detail Report. Illinois Secretary of State. Accessed December 8, 2015.
  2. "Form 990: Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax". Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy. Guidestar. December 31, 2013. Accessed December 8, 2015.
  3. Bhattacharjee, Puja. "Epilepsy is personal for 'Hamilton' star". CNN. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
  4. Froelke Coburn, Marcia (December 22, 2010). "Chicagoans of the Year 2010: Susan Axelrod, CURE". Chicago magazine.
  5. Cook, John (November 29, 2010). "White House Refuses to Release Donors to David Axelrod's Charity". Gawker.
  6. "SUNDAY NOTEBOOK: Theater in better shape than shopping cart". Retrieved 2018-02-16.
  7. Fahrenthold, David A.; Rindler, Danielle (August 18, 2016). "Searching for evidence of Trump's personal giving". Washington Post.
  8. "Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy". ABC7 Chicago. 26 May 2014.
  9. Bigelow, Catherine (April 29, 2012). "Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy SF benefit". SFGate.
  10. "Charity of the week: Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy". The Week. 19 June 2013.
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