FAST Global: Cure Angelman Now Fundraising Efforts

From marathon runs across Australia to golf greens in Canada and festivals in Paris, families and communities worldwide are rallying behind Angelman syndrome research. 💙✨ 

🇦🇺 Australia: Move for a Cure – Huxley’s Heroes is an extraordinary feat: Mitch is running 1,100 km from Broken Hill to Newcastle, completing a marathon a day for 27 days. The effort has already raised over $120,000 AUD to fund research, clinical trials, and care for families.  

🇨🇦 Canada: The Growden family’s Race 4 Sawyer Grace Golf Tournament is now in its 6th year, raising $10,000 this season and pushing their total impact to $112,244 in honor of their daughter Sawyer. ️ 

🇫🇷 France: The Festival Midi Minuit lit up Paris with music, community, and purpose. Organized by Stevy Lefranc — FAST France board member and father to Nathanael — the festival welcomed 15,000 attendees and raised €13,000 for Angelman research.  

🇬🇧 UK: Supporters across found creative ways to give back, from dragon boat racing in Leeds to cycling in Manchester, boxing in London, and even big breakfasts in Wales. Families and friends have already raised thousands of pounds in 2025 with more to come.  

🇩🇪 Germany: Kettlebells for Kayleigh doubled in size this year, with 80 crossfitters joining forces to raise more than $7,000, boosted by local gym matches and celebrated in local media. ️ 

🌎 Latin America: FAST LatAm powered fundraising through art, sport, and culture, from Milo Lockett’s “Mi Sonrisa Favorita” campaign ($10,984), to the Bogotá Half Marathon ($3,300), to cultural tours in Mexico ($3,000), and a children’s book spreading empathy and hope. 

🇪🇸 Spain: 11 events across nine cities rallied communities to raise over €35,000 (with even more support still coming in!)  

🇮🇹 Italy: In Sicily, Sonia and FAST Italy filled the theater for the 2nd year in a row, raising €6,000 and building momentum for what’s becoming a beloved tradition.  

Every event, every fundraiser, every voice brings us closer to a cure. 💙 Thank you to our global FAST families for turning passion into progress.