--- title: Fundraising Archives image: https://autoimmune.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/placeholder.jpg --- [Skip to content](#content) [Donate](https://autoimmune.org/blog/category/fundraising/?campaign=697841) # Fundraising [![Autoimmune Association Image Do Not Touch](https://autoimmune.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/placeholder.jpg)](https://autoimmune.org/blog/gaming-for-good-how-four-creators-turned-livestream-gaming-into-more-than-23000-for-the-autoimmune-community/) ## [Gaming for Good: How Four Creators Turned Livestream Gaming into More Than $23,000 for the Autoimmune Community](https://autoimmune.org/blog/gaming-for-good-how-four-creators-turned-livestream-gaming-into-more-than-23000-for-the-autoimmune-community/) August 19, 2026 [Fundraising](https://autoimmune.org/blog/category/fundraising/) [Raising Hope](https://autoimmune.org/blog/category/raising-hope/)   Four online content creators—GeoBlitzy, Juniper, Herozer, and Zoidy—recently brought the Geometry Dash gaming community together to raise funds for the Autoimmune Association.... [Read More](https://autoimmune.org/blog/gaming-for-good-how-four-creators-turned-livestream-gaming-into-more-than-23000-for-the-autoimmune-community/) [![Autoimmune Association Image Do Not Touch](https://autoimmune.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/placeholder.jpg)](https://autoimmune.org/blog/shenandoah52/) ## [Finding Purpose on the Trail: A Father’s Journey Through the Shenandoah for His Daughter and the Autoimmune Association](https://autoimmune.org/blog/shenandoah52/) July 7, 2025 [Autoimmune Heroes](https://autoimmune.org/blog/category/autoimmune-heroes/) [Featured Posts](https://autoimmune.org/blog/category/featured-posts/) [Fundraising](https://autoimmune.org/blog/category/fundraising/) [General Autoimmune](https://autoimmune.org/blog/category/general-autoimmune/) [Raising Hope](https://autoimmune.org/blog/category/raising-hope/) A Sudden Diagnosis That Changed Everything There are few things in this life that make you feel more helpless than watching your child... [Read More](https://autoimmune.org/blog/shenandoah52/) [![Autoimmune Association Image Do Not Touch](https://autoimmune.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/placeholder.jpg)](https://autoimmune.org/blog/autoimmune-association-announces-inaugural-hope-journey-walk-inviting-communities-to-lace-up-for-hope/) ## [Autoimmune Association Announces Inaugural Hope Journey Walk Inviting Communities to “Lace Up for Hope”](https://autoimmune.org/blog/autoimmune-association-announces-inaugural-hope-journey-walk-inviting-communities-to-lace-up-for-hope/) June 5, 2025 [Autoimmune Association News](https://autoimmune.org/blog/category/aarda-news/) [Featured Posts](https://autoimmune.org/blog/category/featured-posts/) [Fundraising](https://autoimmune.org/blog/category/fundraising/) The Autoimmune Association is proud to announce the inaugural Hope Journey Walk, a national fundraising and awareness event that will take place on... 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[Read More](https://autoimmune.org/blog/raising-hope-building-a-community-around-a-shared-purpose/) [![Autoimmune Association Image Do Not Touch](https://autoimmune.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/placeholder.jpg)](https://autoimmune.org/blog/raising-hope-pancakes-for-the-autoimmune-disease/) ## [Raising Hope: Pancakes for the Autoimmune Disease](https://autoimmune.org/blog/raising-hope-pancakes-for-the-autoimmune-disease/) January 21, 2025 [Autoimmune Association News](https://autoimmune.org/blog/category/aarda-news/) [Autoimmune Heroes](https://autoimmune.org/blog/category/autoimmune-heroes/) [Fundraising](https://autoimmune.org/blog/category/fundraising/) [General Autoimmune](https://autoimmune.org/blog/category/general-autoimmune/) [Raising Hope](https://autoimmune.org/blog/category/raising-hope/) Priya Patil was in college when she began experiencing severe physical health issues, primarily affecting her gastrointestinal system. The symptoms left her exhausted... [Read More](https://autoimmune.org/blog/raising-hope-pancakes-for-the-autoimmune-disease/) [![Autoimmune Association Image Do Not Touch](https://autoimmune.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/placeholder.jpg)](https://autoimmune.org/blog/raising-hope-yard-pong/) ## [Raising Hope: Yard Pong](https://autoimmune.org/blog/raising-hope-yard-pong/) October 3, 2024 [Autoimmune Association News](https://autoimmune.org/blog/category/aarda-news/) [Autoimmune Heroes](https://autoimmune.org/blog/category/autoimmune-heroes/) [Fundraising](https://autoimmune.org/blog/category/fundraising/) [General Autoimmune](https://autoimmune.org/blog/category/general-autoimmune/) [Raising Hope](https://autoimmune.org/blog/category/raising-hope/) In 2011, Jen and Nick Szupowal established a charity event in their hometown in Pennsylvania centered around Yard Pong, a giant outdoor version... [Read More](https://autoimmune.org/blog/raising-hope-yard-pong/) [![Autoimmune Association Image Do Not Touch](https://autoimmune.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/placeholder.jpg)](https://autoimmune.org/blog/raising-hope-the-joseph-coniglio-charity-golf-tournament/) ## [Raising Hope: The Joseph Coniglio Charity Golf Tournament](https://autoimmune.org/blog/raising-hope-the-joseph-coniglio-charity-golf-tournament/) May 13, 2024 [Autoimmune Heroes](https://autoimmune.org/blog/category/autoimmune-heroes/) [Fundraising](https://autoimmune.org/blog/category/fundraising/) [Raising Hope](https://autoimmune.org/blog/category/raising-hope/)   Lucia Coniglio’s family has been significantly impacted by autoimmune disease. She lives with an autoimmune disease causing a narrowing of the esophagus,... [Read More](https://autoimmune.org/blog/raising-hope-the-joseph-coniglio-charity-golf-tournament/) [![Autoimmune Association Image Do Not Touch](https://autoimmune.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/placeholder.jpg)](https://autoimmune.org/blog/raising-hope-tim-lillis/) ## [Raising Hope: Tim Lillis](https://autoimmune.org/blog/raising-hope-tim-lillis/) March 13, 2024 [Autoimmune Heroes](https://autoimmune.org/blog/category/autoimmune-heroes/) [Featured Posts](https://autoimmune.org/blog/category/featured-posts/) [Fundraising](https://autoimmune.org/blog/category/fundraising/) [Raising Hope](https://autoimmune.org/blog/category/raising-hope/) During the pandemic, Tim Lillis and his friends created a weekly virtual workout, with each friend alternating taking responsibility for leading the workout,... [Read More](https://autoimmune.org/blog/raising-hope-tim-lillis/) [![Autoimmune Association Image Do Not Touch](https://autoimmune.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/placeholder.jpg)](https://autoimmune.org/blog/raising-hope-amanda-jackson/) ## [Raising Hope: Amanda Jackson](https://autoimmune.org/blog/raising-hope-amanda-jackson/) March 4, 2024 [Autoimmune Association News](https://autoimmune.org/blog/category/aarda-news/) [Autoimmune Heroes](https://autoimmune.org/blog/category/autoimmune-heroes/) [Featured Posts](https://autoimmune.org/blog/category/featured-posts/) [Fundraising](https://autoimmune.org/blog/category/fundraising/) [Raising Hope](https://autoimmune.org/blog/category/raising-hope/) Welcome to our inspiring blog series, Raising Hope, where we feature stories of individuals who are making a difference for the autoimmune community... 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