Benefitting the Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA) and the University of South Florida Ataxia Research Center (USF ARC), This annual fund raiser is a high energy gala event featuring many premiere silent and live auction items. The event was founded by individuals and corporate sponsors dedicated to treating and curing Friedreich’s ataxia. Friedreich’s ataxia (FA) is a debilitating neuro-muscular disease that is caused by lack of energy production that our cells need for proper function and survival. FA robs individuals of balance and coordination leading to life altering loss of mobility, energy, speech and hearing. FA also
presents serious risk of diabetes and life shortening cardiac disease. FA affects 15,000 worldwide and 1 in 100 individuals are carriers.
