Marie Patrice Denegall Fund for Lupus, Inc.

04/11/2026

A New Dawn: Revived in a New City; Rooted in the Same Purpose. There's 14 days until the big event. Get your tickets at Eventbrite.com

04/11/2026

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The 5/10 challenge is on…get ready for World Lupus Day by taking action today!
Lupus Awareness Month (LAM) is almost here! Not registered for the North Florida Walk to End Lupus Now yet or haven't begun recruiting friends and family to your team? Start fundraising today to support vital research and help us create a better life for the over 5 million people living with lupus.

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We have a challenge for you that’s as easy to remember as it is impactful. Raise a minimum of $510 by 5/10.

World Lupus Day is when the world pays attention. Your action decides what happens next.

Raise $510 by 5/10 and you’ll be automatically entered to win an exclusive Lupus Awareness Month Mystery Swag Box!

How to get there in 10 days:
• Invite 10 teammates
• Give $10 yourself
• Ask 10 friends for $10 each
• Ask 5 family members for $20 each
• Host a bake sale or dress down day at work with a goal to raise $100
• Ask 2 local businesses to sponsor and/or your employer to match $100 each

Guess what? YOU JUST HIT $510!!

Over 5 million people live with lupus. You can change what the next year looks like for them. Because when you show up, you help move us closer to a world with no lupus.

Please let me know if you have any questions, thank you!

Best Regards,

Jillian Gorycki
Development Manager
Call/Text 561-830-6022
[email protected]

Lupus Foundation of America
2121 K Street NW Suite 200, Washington, DC 20037

03/20/2026

Come and join us to educate and make others aware of LUPUS!

08/28/2025

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The life of Michael Barlin - late son of Judy & Wayne Barlin - was celebrated at a Miami reception launching the Michael Jon Barlin Scholarship Fund, to benefit college students who are affected by Lupus. Mike lost his courageous 10-year battle with Lupus on August 16, 2006, the young age of 24.

The Lupus Foundation of America, Southeast Region, is privileged to offer an annual $5,000 scholarship to support the educational expenses of a Florida resident diagnosed with lupus. The scholarship is in memory of Michael Jon Barlin, who died from complications of lupus at age twenty-four. He struggled with the debilitating effects of the disease for ten years, but during that time managed to obtain a BS degree with honors from the University of Miami.

Michael touched many people during his short life and those close to him and his family have established this scholarship fund to assist college students bearing the extra burden of this disease.

General Guidelines:

Applicant must provide proof of PRIMARY residency in the State of Florida.

Applicant must already be attending a four-year college or university and provide confirmation of matriculation from the college. MUST BE AN UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT.

Applicant must present a letter from his/her physician confirming a diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus.

Applicant must be working toward a degree with a minimum of nine credits per semester and have a minimum GPA of 2.5.

Applicant must submit a one-page statement of how lupus has affected his/her college experience.

The scholarship will be made on an annual basis to one recipient. Previous recipients may not reapply. The scholarship will be sent directly to the college or university and may be used for tuition, room and board, books and fees. Deadline is August 31.

Apply Now

08/18/2025

WALK TO END LUPUS NOW 2025 in Jacksonville, FL (09/27/2025)
REMEMBER! We are walking in memory of Marie Patrice Denegall and for everyone we know living with LUPUS!

https://support.lupus.org/site/TR/WTELN/General?team_id=37665&pg=team&fr_id=2156

Welcome to our fundraising team page.

Imagine a day when doctors can say, "There is a cure for lupus". Until that day though, there is work to be done. That's why we are taking action in the fight against lupus. Join us as we participate in the Lupus Foundation of America's Walk to End Lupus Now® to raise critical funds for the estimated 1.5 million people living with lupus in the United States.

Will you join our team and help us reach our fundraising goal? You’ll be supporting the Foundation's efforts to improve the quality of life for all people affected by lupus. You can also support by making a secure contribution on our walk page. Every single dollar counts!

Did you know?

Lupus is a mysterious and misunderstood autoimmune disease. It strikes without warning, affects each person differently, and has no known causes or cure.
Lupus symptoms can be severe and highly unpredictable and can damage any organ or tissue, from the skin or joints to the heart or kidneys.
While lupus can strike anyone at any time, 90% of people living with lupus are women. Women of color are at especially high risk.
Together, we can solve the cruel mystery of lupus. Join our team today and support our efforts!

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07/29/2025

It has been quite some time since we have posted anything to our page. Life has changed significantly since our last major event in 2019. The executive director of the Marie Patrice Denegall Fund for Lupus, Inc. has relocated to Tallahassee, FL from Miami, FL. She is interested in reactivating the organization here in Tallahassee as well as in Miami. The MPD Fund is looking for members from Miami as well as others, locally, interested in collaborating with us to further educate and increase awareness of LUPUS within our communities in the upcoming year. A virtual meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at 7:00 P.M. Reply with post to this invitation to receive the link to attend this meeting.💜💜💜

05/09/2024

05/08/2024

MAY is LUPUS AWARENESS MONTH!
POP! - Friday, May 10th is Put on Purple Day. Wear PURPLE in awareness of LUPUS! 🧚‍♀️

05/18/2020

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We’re excited to share a new series of videos featuring our own Shayla Shorter, LRA Scientific Program Manager. Shayla has a PhD in immunology, and is also l...

05/16/2020

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10/10/2019

Marie Patrice Denegall Fund for Lupus Inc. fund raising raffle at tonight’s meeting Patricia Denegall