# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Simon’s ACTA2 Fundraiser
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 23 Jun, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Tue, 23 Jun, 2026 at 06:30 pm
- **Event Description**: On Tues 6/23 we will be hosting an ACTA2 Alliance fundraiser on the patio at The Ford Tavern!

From open to close, 10% of all food orders (dine in and take out) will be donated to ACTA2 Alliance. 

We will be holding a raffle in the evening, with drawings from 5:30-6:30PM. 

Prizes from:
- Dave's Fresh Pasta
- Tamper Cafe
- Formaggio Kitchen
- Blacker's Bakeshop
- Colette Bakery
- Neighborhood Restaurant
- Magpie Kids
- Somerville Theatre
- Pemberton Farms
- Elements Massage
- New England Aquarium
and more keep rolling in!

If you can't make it to this event, please consider donating directly to Simon's ACTA2 Alliance page: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/fundraising/simon-sharp

For those who aren't familiar with Simon or his diagnosis: 
At 6 months old, Simon was found to have a mutation in the gene ACTA2, causing a condition called MSMDS. His heart, lungs, eyes, and intestines are all affected by this disease. MSMDS leads to strokes and aneurysms at a very young age, often before puberty and sometimes even before school age. The problem is that it is ultra-rare; fewer than 100 children have been diagnosed with this condition, and so researchers struggle with lack of funding. ACTA2 Alliance is a parent-led 501c3 nonprofit that donates directly to the labs and researchers (many of whom are at MGH!) working tirelessly to bring a treatment and a cure to the children who are living with this difficult disease. 

This is the one real, tangible thing we can do to improve the prognosis for Simon and dozens of other kids like him. Your donations make a real difference and keep research moving forward. Whether it's approving a treatment, developing a new molecule, or funding a gene therapy, every dollar is thoughtfully and strategically invested to give our children the best possible chance at not just a life, but the greatest quality of life possible.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/medford/simons-acta2-fundraiser/200030120053747
- **Event Categories**: Nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 55

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Medford
- **state**: MA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The Ford Tavern
- **lat**: 42.40774
- **long**: -71.09353
- **full address**: The Ford Tavern, 53 Locust St, Medford, MA 02155-5713, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Simon s ACTA2 Fundraiser being held?
  - **A:** Simon s ACTA2 Fundraiser takes place on Tue, 23 Jun, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Tue, 23 Jun, 2026 at 06:30 pm at The Ford Tavern, 53 Locust St, Medford, MA 02155-5713, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Simon s ACTA2 Fundraiser?
  - **A:** Simon s ACTA2 Fundraiser is organized by Simon s ACTA2 Journey.

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