Proskauer partner Stuart T. Kapp and associate Jordan Wigdor in the firm’s Boca Raton office have played an important role in the quest to improve treatment and research for stomach cancer by securing 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status for Debbie’s Dream Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting patients who suffer from stomach cancer and providing financial support for research of new treatments.
“The firm’s involvement on all fronts has been invaluable.”
Debbie’s Dream was founded in April 2009 by Debbie Zelman, a Fort Lauderdale lawyer, wife and mother of three young children, after she was diagnosed with Stage IV stomach cancer. With approximately 20,000 new cases each year, stomach cancer is a relatively uncommon disease in the U.S. As such, there is comparatively little money spent on research and few options available for those afflicted. Debbie’s Dream seeks to: fund research into innovative, progressive and cutting-edge treatments for stomach cancer; encourage the sharing of information among industry leaders; inform patients of treatment options; and educate patients about clinical trials.
“With assistance from Proskauer, Debbie’s Dream obtained its 501(c)(3) status from the Internal Revenue Service extremely quickly, allowing us to turn our attention to our core mission,” said Ms. Zelman. “The firm’s involvement on all fronts has been invaluable.”