Helping to Fund the Work of Your TMA

The TMA does not charge membership fees.  We operate exclusively on the basis of the generous and voluntary support of our members.  There are numerous ways for everyone to help support the TMA, even if you are not in a position to make a financial contribution.  Please consider getting involved in one of our fundraising efforts.

GoodSearch
The Transverse Myelitis Association is participating in GoodSearch, a new Internet search engine that donates half of the advertising revenue it earns to charity.  Each time you use GoodSearch and designate the TMA as your charity of choice, GoodSearch will donate a portion of the advertising revenue earned from the search to the Transverse Myelitis Association.

It’s easy to use. Just go to the GoodSearch homepage www.goodsearch.com and type ‘myelitis’ into the “Who do you GoodSearch for?” box, and click verify. After the first time, each time you return to the home page, The Transverse Myelitis Association will appear as your designated charity. There is even a button you can click to see the number of searches and the amount raised.

Add GoodSearch to your bookmarks or make it your homepage to make it easier to use. Also, spread the word to your family and friends to help generate more contributions. GoodSearch estimates each search will raise $0.01 for your designated charity. 100 supporters searching twice a day could generate $730 a year, 1000 supporters - $7,300, and 10,000 supporters searching twice a day could generate $73,000!

With your help, GoodSearch can generate donations, at no cost to you that will help fund the goals of The TMA:  http://www.goodsearch.com/?charityid=607112

Donate your cell phones
You can donate your cell phones to help raise funds for The Transverse Myelitis Association.  Go to http://cellphones.myelitis.org

Inkjet Recycling
The Transverse Myelitis Association has partnered with a recycling company to collect and recycle empty inkjet printer cartridges, and empty toner cartridges from laser printers and copiers.  All you have to do is visit the TMA inkjet recycling page at: 
http://recycle.myelitis.org

Awareness Wristbands
You can show your support for The Transverse Myelitis Association and help raise awareness by ordering wristbands.  To order using PayPal or by credit card, please log on to the web page at: http://www.myelitis.org/wristbands.htm  You can also order the wristbands by sending an email to: wristbands@myelitis.org or call (937)453-9832.

Online Shopping
There are numerous online shopping opportunities, as well as sales on eBay which can be made through the following link:  http://www.myelitis.org/store.htm  A percentage of the sales are donated to the TMA. 

iGive.com You can shop at more than 650 stores through iGive.com.  You can find books, CDs, videos, software, office supplies, groceries, gifts, flowers, cookware, greeting cards and more at the iGive Mall and from top merchants like Barnes & Noble, Drugstore.com, Harry and David, Best Buy, Sharper Image and Dell. http://www.iGive.com/tma

Café Press You can purchase TMA logo items through Café Press.
 http://www.cafepress.com/myelitis

Amazon.com You can shop at Amazon.com for Books, Music, DVDs, Videos, Toys and more.
http://astore.amazon.com/myelitis

eBay
Now you can sell an item on eBay and donate from 10% to 100% of the final sale price to help support the TMA. http://www.missionfish.org/NPMMF/nphomepage.jsp?NP_ID=4525

Reading for Rachel
If you are a teacher, a student or a parent of a student and would like to establish the Reading for Rachel Program in your school, everything you will need to get the program started can be found on the Reading for Rachel web site: http://www.readingforrachel.org. All funds received by The Transverse Myelitis Association for the Reading for Rachel Program are used exclusively for research to better understand TM, to find treatments for the symptoms of TM, and to ultimately find a cure.  If you are interested in starting the Reading for Rachel program in your school, you can also contact Cathy Dorocak, Rachel’s Mom and International Chair of the Reading for Rachel Program: cathy@readingforrachel.org; (440)572-5574.

Donations using Paypal
International members, as well as those in the United States, can make donations to the TMA using PayPal.  You can donate online with PayPal using your checking account or credit card. You can also use a credit card to donate through PayPal even if you are not a member. PayPal will show you the current exchange rate, the equivalent amount in your primary currency (if not US Dollars) and handle the conversion for you. Please visit http://www.myelitis.org/donations.htm for more details.

Donations by Check
We always welcome and are grateful for a donation to the TMA.  You can download a donation form to include with your check from the link:  www.myelitis.org/donation-form.htm  Please make a check or money order payable to The Transverse Myelitis Association and mail it to:

The Transverse Myelitis Association
1787 Sutter Parkway
Powell OH 43065-8806

Thank you!