About the ERKF

'Read All About It'

The Eastern Regional Kidney Foundation (ERKF) began helping Ohio’s Mahoning, Trumbull & Columbiana counties in 1979.
Unlike many other charitable organizations, the ERKF is a totally ‘independent label’, deriving no support or funding from any other source besides generous contributions of area supporters.
No major ‘producers’ or ‘agents’ (like the NKF – National Kidney Foundation, or government agencies) means ALL monies donated stay within the tri-county area.
The board members have various backgrounds, providing a gifted ‘mix’ of support to the organization.
Members of the board are all volunteers supporting the ‘band’ free of charge.

Our Gig...

Along with various other functions, the primary mission of the foundation is threefold.
- AWARENESS…Promoting community awareness of CKD (Chronic Kidney Disease) – the ‘sour notes’ that seem to ‘pipe up’ in too many songs.
- GRANTS…Assisting those who have ’lost their voice’ or can no longer make it to ‘rehearsal’; the foundation provides grant monies for transportation to those in need.
- FUNDRAISING…Supportive funding for ‘artists’ that got the ‘lucky break’ (received a transplant), but need help with medication expenses.
The ONLY beneficiaries of the ERKF are the financially needy - those strapped with the soaring cost of medications, gasoline and food.
Often these individuals would have to choose between buying food or medication, and/or putting gas in their cars to get to their treatments.
A great many of the recipients are those that would normally fall through the cracks of a larger charitable organization and/or government programs.
The ERKF divides an average of $25,000.00 - $30,000.00 per year amongst those patients who meet strict financial criteria required to receive a grant.

-Go ‘on the road’ with the ERKF.

-When you give to the ERKF, you may be giving to ONE OF YOUR OWN. Remember, 6 of every 10 of US may develop some form of CKD in our lifetime!