Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy, which goes by the name CURE Epilepsy, is a nonprofit organization based in Chicago, Illinois.[1] 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 Axelrod and other parents who were searching for answers to protect their children from seizures and the side effects of epilepsy medications.
Founded | 8 September 1998[1][2] |
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Type | Nonprofit organization |
Legal status | 501(c)(3) |
Headquarters | Chicago, Illinois |
Coordinates | 41°53′39″N 87°38′23″W / 41.8941494°N 87.6397273°W |
Services | Raising and granting funds for epilepsy research |
Beth Lewin Dean | |
Susan Axelrod | |
Stacey Pigott | |
Revenue (2020) | $7,343,836[2] |
Expenses (2020) | $7,549,802[2] |
Employees (2020) | 18[2] |
Volunteers (2020) | 250[2] |
Website | www |
CURE Epilepsy raises money through gala events.[4][5] By 2021 it had raised over $78 million and had funded over 260 research projects in 16 countries around the globe.[6]