Donate & Support our cause to the PKD Foundation

To donate to our cause in finding a cure for PKD, please go to www.PKDCure.org or contact Kristin @ TYJnDsMama@aol.com

The PKD Foundation was founded in 1982 thanks to the care, interest and actions of two men. Joseph H. Bruening was in search of hope; encouragement and information regarding PKD after both his wife and daughter had been diagnosed with the disease. He read a newspaper article about a doctor named Jared J. Grantham who was doing PKD research in Kansas City. Joseph and Jared pooled their time, talent, and resources to establish the PKD Foundation - committed to finding a treatment and cure for PKD.

Mr. Bruening passed away in January 2004, but the seeds he helped plant continue to flourish. The PKD Foundation has grown from an organization funding its first grant of $25,000 for PKD research in 1984 to annually funding millions of dollars of peer-approved research. There are now 33 full-time staff members, regional operations, and a volunteer chapter network spanning the globe. The foundation also works with Congress to secure federal funds for PKD research.

Mr. Bruening was quoted as saying: “I will not go to my grave without knowing that I did everything in my power to find a cure.” His dedication and determination are an inspiration to us all.

The PKD Foundation is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, and benefits from the guidance of an esteemed Board of Trustees including doctors, researchers and business people from across the country. A Scientific Advisory Committee, made up of leading experts from the finest universities and medical institutions, oversees the grant application and research processes. In addition, the Foundation’s efforts are extended to major cities and countries through the dedication of volunteer leaders of PKD Chapters.

PKDFoundation
9221Ward Parkway, Suite 400
Kansas City, MO 64114-3367
USA
Phone: 1-800-PKD-CURE
Fax: 816-931-8655
E-mail: pkdcure@pkdcure.org
Web: www.pkdcure.org