| 词条 | Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy |
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|name = Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy | logo = CURE logo.png |headquarters = Chicago, Illinois |status = 501(c)(3) |type = Nonprofit organization |website = {{URL|www.cureepilepsy.org}} |mission = |services = Raising and granting funds for epilepsy research |employees = 19[1] |employees_year = 2016 |volunteers = 370[1] |volunteers_year= 2016 |revenue = $4,432,583[1] |revenue_year = 2016 |expenses = $6,070,422[1] |expenses_year = 2016 |leader_name = Kate Carr |leader_title = CEO |leader_name2 = Susan Axelrod |leader_title2 = Founding Chair |leader_name3 = Ann Benschoter |leader_title3 = Board Chair |coords = {{coord|41.8941494|-87.6397273|display=title, inline}} |founded = {{Start date and age|1998|09|08|df=yes|p=yes|br=no}}[5][1] }}Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy, sometimes referred to by its initials CURE, is a non-profit organization based in Chicago, Illinois.[2] 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] 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 wasn't able to raise $1 million in donations for CURE.[6][7] CURE raises money through gala events.[8][9] By 2013 it had raised around $26 million and had funded around 150 research projects.[10] CURE was rated 4-star by Charity Navigator in December 2017.[11] References1. ^1 2 3 4 "Form 990: Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax". Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy. Guidestar. December 31, 2013. Accessed December 8, 2015. 2. ^1 "Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy". Corporation File Detail Report. Illinois Secretary of State. Accessed December 8, 2015. 3. ^1 {{Cite news|url=https://www.cnn.com/2017/11/01/health/hamilton-star-epilepsy-awareness/index.html|title=Epilepsy is personal for 'Hamilton' star|last=CNN|first=Puja Bhattacharjee,|work=CNN|access-date=2018-02-16}} 4. ^{{cite news|last1=Froelke Coburn|first1=Marcia|title=Chicagoans of the Year 2010: Susan Axelrod, CURE|url=http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/January-2011/Chicagoans-of-the-Year-2010-Susan-Axelrod/|work=Chicago magazine|date=December 22, 2010|language=en}} 5. ^1 {{cite news|last1=Cook|first1=John|title=White House Refuses to Release Donors to David Axelrod's Charity|url=http://gawker.com/5701265/white-house-refuses-to-release-donors-to-david-axelrods-charity|work=Gawker|date=November 29, 2010}} 6. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/news/ci_31642121/theater-better-shape-than-shopping-cart|title=SUNDAY NOTEBOOK: Theater in better shape than shopping cart|access-date=2018-02-16}} 7. ^{{cite news|last1=Fahrenthold|first1=David A.|last2=Rindler|first2=Danielle|title=Searching for evidence of Trump's personal giving|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/politics/2016-election/trump-charity-donations/|work=Washington Post|date=August 18, 2016|language=en}} 8. ^{{cite news|title=Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy|url=http://abc7chicago.com/society/citizens-united-for-research-in-epilepsy/78493/|work=ABC7 Chicago|date=26 May 2014}} 9. ^{{cite news|last1=Bigelow|first1=Catherine|title=Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy SF benefit|url=https://www.sfgate.com/style/article/Citizens-United-for-Research-in-Epilepsy-SF-3513593.php|work=SFGate|date=April 29, 2012}} 10. ^{{cite web|title=Charity of the week: Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy|url=http://theweek.com/articles/462993/charity-week-citizens-united-research-epilepsy|publisher=The Week|date=19 June 2013}} 11. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=5545|title=Charity Navigator - Rating for CURE International|website=Charity Navigator|language=en|access-date=2018-02-16}} External links
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