2016: Our Year in Review

When I look back over 2016, it brings a smile to my face when I see what we, the National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasias (NFED) family, have accomplished. We have truly been blessed with a wonderful year. You helped us accomplish many goals. We are truly grateful that each of you are a part of our family.

Volunteers Give Forty Years of Board Service

This month, we thank four volunteers for their years of service and dedication to our Board of Directors (BOD). Three of them have served 10 or more years. They helped lead the National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasias (NFED) through the transition after our founder, Mary K. Richter, retired in 2010. Serving on a Board requires…

Get Baking With Cookies for a Cure

Love cookies? (Who doesn’t?) Want to support the National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasias (NFED) and spread awareness for ectodermal dysplasias? We have the perfect fundraising opportunity for you — cookies for a cure.

Expanding Our Volunteer Team in 2017

Service and giving are qualities that are greatly cherished by all of us at the NFED.     You, as a volunteer, help our organization by lending a kind helping hand – and our only payment to you are wages of love, gratitude and knowing that you are making a significant impact on lives.  Everyone has such busy…

A Leap of Faith to Open Ourselves

By Nancy Nelsen, Guest Blogger We attended the National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasias (NFED) Family Conference during the summer of 2015 in Colorado Springs.  Neither of us, my husband, Karl and I, were prepared for the emotions that filled us as we listened to other families’ stories, and told our own. We felt supported, connected…

Volunteer Spotlight

Our office volunteers show up on short notice to fold letters from appeals to special events, to stuff and address thousands of envelopes we mail each year. They relentlessly give of their time and help wherever needed which makes a great difference for our staff. They help with creating silent auction baskets, copying, filing, folding…

An Anniversary Gift for You

As you know, in 2016 the National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasias (NFED) community is celebrating our 35 anniversary!   This year, we celebrate 35 years of NFED success.  Over the years we have added tremendously to the body of knowledge of ectodermal dysplasias, made great strides in treatment and have had tremendous research successes. Thirty-five years…

35th Anniversary Celebration: A Magical Night for the NFED

Thank you so much to everyone who participated in our 35th Anniversary Celebration dinner! We are happy to say we surpassed our goal of $50,000 by raising more than $62,000 for our mission. Thank you all for your support and for making the event a success. We had more than 250 attendees who enjoyed our silent auction, mystery…