Mmore Multiple Myeloma Opportunities for Research and Education

“Steve fink, nancy kaufmann, sarah kaufmann-fink, jessica kaufmann-fink, and wendy kaufmann have a family relationship.”

“The organization does not have sub-committees with the authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

“The 990 tax return is made available to the board of directors prior to filing. An officer reviews the 990 tax return prior to signature.”

“Each board member is required to complete an annual review of the policy and submit a signed disclosure statement. Each year nancy kaufmann, president, reviews the completed conflict of interest statements signed by each board member. If a conflict should arise, mmore's attorney would be consulted and proper steps would be taken. An interested person may make a presentation at the governing board or committee meeting, but after the presentation, the board member shall leave the meeting during the discussion of, and the vote on, the transaction or arrangement involving the possible conflict of interest. The governing board or committee shall determine whether the organization can obtain with reasonable efforts a more advantageous transaction or arrangement from a person or entity that would not give rise to a conflict of interest. If a more advantageous transaction or arrangement is not reasonably possible under circumstances not producing a conflict of interest, the governing board or committee shall determine by a majority vote of the disinterested board members whether the transaction or arrangement is in the organization's best interest, for its own benefit, and whether it is fair and reasonable. In conformity with the above determination it shall make its decision as to whether to enter into the transaction or arrangement.”

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are made available to the public upon request.”

“1) mmore hosted a series of educational meetings throughout ohio for multiple myeloma patients and caregivers. These educational meetings featured myeloma physician/researchers providing up to date treatment and research information as well as information about patient assistance resources. 2) mmore launched a race for multiple myeloma research in seattle wa for the multiple myeloma community there. This event surpassed all goals for fundraising and community participation. 3) mmore launched a new ridemmore bicycling team to participate in obliteride, a new cycling event in seattle, wa to raise awareness and to raise funds for cancer research at the fred hutchinson cancer research center in seattle. 4) mmore hired our first paid employee to be a program manager overseeing and expanding mmore's educational and fundraising events. 5) mmore's fundraising provided seed funding for innovative multiple myeloma research that showed such promise that the researchers were able to leverage that funding into receiving further funding from other sources, including a $720,000 grant from the american cancer society.”