Peoria-Area Community Impact Guide 2022-2023

THE YELLOW BEAR FOUNDATION

6035 N. Knoxville Avenue, Suite 204G Peoria, IL, 61614 Phone: (309) 265-3196 Email: alex@yellowbearfoundation.org Website : yellowbearfoundation.org Facebook : @theyellowbearfoundation Instagram : @yellowbearfoundation KEY STAFF: Rachel Honegger, event coordinator Kayla Phillips, graphic design/social media BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Alexandria Lavin, President Nick Lavin, Vice President/Treasurer

The Yellow Bear Foundation is a non-profit organization empowering communities to increase awareness and fund research for Primary Immunodeficiency (PI). Only through research can we improve the diagnosis, treatment and quality of life for those who have PI.

WHAT WE DO The Yellow Bear Foundation makes connections in central Illinois with patients affected by these disorders to learn how to better equip the medical community in central Illinois with information about Primary Immunodeficiency. DID YOU KNOW? Did you know diagnosis of Primary Immunodeficiency can take an average of nineto15 years?Primary Immunodeficiency is a group of more than 350 rare, chronic disorders in which part of the immune system is missing or functions improperly. These disorders are currently estimated to affect more than 10 million people worldwide.

VISION As more people learn about Primary Immunodeficiency, we hope to shorten average diagnosis to under a year, and, therefore, improve quality of life by getting proper treatments. Like an early morning sunrise, our yellow bear brings hope for a bright and better day. VALUES Our corevalues are integrityandcommunity. As we accept public donations, we believe that it is critical to do business in an honest, transparent and ethical way. Community is also important to our mission. We always attempt to keep as much funding as possible local to central Illinois by not only supporting other local charities, but also sourcing local vendors whenever possible.

Casey Heavrin, board member Jared Kunkle, board member

HOW TO HELP Ourmainmission is to spread awareness of primary immunodeficiency and the simplest way to do this is to SHARE… share our message, share our social media posts, attend our events and share what you learn.

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