Celebrating an Amazing 2024 + Exciting News for 2025!
Happy New Year! We are filled with gratitude for an extraordinary year and excitement for what’s to come. Your support has helped Claire’s Place Foundation achieve incredible milestones, and we can’t wait to share our plans for 2025!
Marvel Magic: Walk the Red Carpet with Sebastian Stan
We’re thrilled to announce that our longtime friend, actor and recent Golden Globe winner Sebastian Stan, has donated two tickets for a fan and a guest to walk the red carpet with him at the Marvel Studios Thunderbolts* world premiere in Los Angeles, CA! Don't miss your chance to enter the raffle before the drawing on January 31, 2025
Watch a special message from Sebastian Stan!
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Glow Ride 2024: A Record-Breaking Success
The 10th Annual Glow Ride for CF, held in Hermosa Beach, was our most successful yet! With hundreds of participants glowing for a cause, we raised over $65,700 for our Extended Hospital Stay Grant Program. A huge thanks to Vertex Pharmaceuticals, FOX 11’s Sandra Endo, Brookelyn Hardy and our CF Ambassador Massimo Armato and everyone who made this event unforgettable. Our Executive Director, Melissa Yeager, was invited to FOX 11 to share more about the glow ride and it’s impact: WATCH HERE
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Work Proudly Program: New Growth and Recognition
We’re proud to share two big updates for our Work Proudly Program:
A Prestigious Grant: We received our third Community Grant from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to help CF patients and caregivers achieve meaningful employment.
New Leadership: This year, we welcomed Marcia Wall, MA, CCSP, GCDF as Program Manager. With over 20 years of career services experience, Marcia is helping us empower more clients than ever before.
Claire’s Place launches CF Ambassador and Advisory Program!
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our CF Ambassador and Advisory Program and introduce the first two incredible people joining the Claire’s Place family! This program was created to keep individuals with CF actively involved in our mission and amplify their voices within our community. These inspiring individuals will play a vital role in advocating for our programs, supporting CF families, and sharing their unique perspectives to help drive our mission forward. Stay tuned for more updates and stories with our ambassadors in the coming months!
Want to learn more about this program? Email Melissa@clairesplacefoundation.org
Meet our new team members:
Lauren Luteran
Lauren Luteran
“As a CF advocate and fighter, I am incredibly grateful for this opportunity to represent Claire’s Place,” said Claire’s Place Foundation Advisor and CF Ambassador Lauren Luteran. “Currently, I work in education as a 2nd-grade teacher, and I look forward to using my voice outside the classroom to support the foundation’s mission and make a meaningful impact in the CF community.”
~ Lauren
Amelia Fair
Amelia Fair
“Inspired by my role model Claire Wineland, I am dedicated to raising awareness, fostering change and celebrating life’s beauty amidst challenges,” said Claire’s Place Foundation Advisor and CF Ambassador Amelia Fair. “With my background in outreach, networking and advocacy—and as a CF patient myself—I am eager to bring my expertise in strategic planning, community engagement and public service to this impactful organization. I am honored to contribute to Claire’s legacy and help drive the foundation’s goals forward.”
~ Amelia
Mark Your Calendars: 2025 Clairity Ball
May 3, 2025
Save the date for an unforgettable evening! The Clairity Ball returns on May 3, 2025, at the iconic Fairmont Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica. After a brief pause in 2024, we’re bringing it back bigger and better than ever, complete with dinner, casino games, and entertainment. Stay tuned for early bird tickets!
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Pickleball Fundraisers Expand in 2025
Following the success of our 2 Pickleball events in 2024 (thank you to USC students and Brittany & Christina Cuthbertson!) we’re thrilled to announce that we are expanding our pickleball fundraisers in 2025. These community-driven events are a fun way to support CF families while staying active! Do you love pickleball? Want to get involved? Just reply to this email for more information
Together, We’re Making a Difference
As we close out this year and welcome the new, we’re reminded of the power of community. Together, we’ve provided vital resources to CF families and created moments of hope and joy. Thank you for standing with us, and here’s to an even brighter 2025!
With heartfelt gratitude,
Melissa Yeager, Executive Director