Rebeccas Wish

REBECCA'S WISH IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO BENEFITTING THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT OF THE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH TOWARDS THE PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND CURE FOR PANCREATIC DISEASES; AND TO PROVIDE CARE AND SUPPORT TO THE PATIENTS AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY THOSE DISEASES.

PROMOTION AND FUNDRAISING: THIS WILL BE CONDUCTED BY VOLUNTEERS AND OVERSEEN BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE GOAL OF PROMOTIONAL AND FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES WILL BE TO DEVELOP AWARENESS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND TO DEVELOP A SUPPORT BASE THAT IS COMMITTED TO CONTINUAL FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION. THERE ARE NO GEOGRAPHIC OR TIME-RELATED RESTRICTIONS TO THIS ACTIVITY.

PARTNERSHIP MANAGEMENT: THE DIRECTORS AND ANY AUTHORIZED STAFF MEMBERS MAY DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS AND/OR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE THE ABILITY TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK TOWARDS THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF ITS GOALS. THIS ENCAPULATES THE ACTIVITIES THAT SURROUND THE ORGANIZATION'S INVOLVEMENT WITH HOSPITALS, PHYSICIANS, RESEARCH CENTERS, AND/OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT REBECCA'S WISH PROVIDES SUPPORT TO FOR A SPECIFIC PURPOSE. FOR EXAMPLE, IF REBECCA'S WISH DECIDES TO GIVE 1MM TO HOSPITAL X TO ESTABLISH A WING FOR PATIENTS WITH PANCREATIC ISSUES, THEN REBECCA'S WISH IS ESSENTIALLY PARTNERING WITH HOSPITAL X AND WILL WANT TO MONITER THE EFFORT TO MAKE SURE HOSPITAL X FOLLOWS THROUGH ON THEIR END OF THE COMMITMENT.

CAPITAL ALLOCATION: THE DIRECTORS WILL VOTE TO ALLOCATE THE ORGNIZATION'S CAPITAL ACCORDING TO OPPORTUNITIES THAT ARE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD THAT ARE ALIGNED WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE AND MISSION. THE BOARD WILL SEEK TO SUPPORT THOSE OPPORTUNITIES THAT YIELD THE MOST PROMISING AND EFFECTIVE EDUCATIONAL, RESEARCH, AND TREATMENT OUTCOMES; AND THOSE OPPORTUNITIES TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND/OR LOGISTICAL SUPPORT TO THE PATIENT AND FAMILIES OF THOSE IMPACTED BY PANCREATIC DISEASE. THIS ACTIVITY WILL BE SUBJECT TO QUARTERLY REVIEWS BY THE BOARD TO ENSURE THE MOST PRUDENT STEWARDSHIP POSSIBLE AND TO UNDERSTAND THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL CAPITAL NEEDS.

CHARITABLE OUTREACH: THE DIRECTORS WILL APPOINT VOLUNTEERS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND LOGISTICAL SUPPORT TO PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO ARE IN NEED OF SUPPORT TO ACCESS THE CARE THEY REQUIRE AS A RESULT OF THEIR PANCREATIC DISEASE PROCESS. PATIENTS AND/OR FAMILIES IN NEED OF SUPPORT CAN BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD THROUGH AN APPLICATION PROCESS ACCESSED THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE OR THROUGH ITS PARTNERS. IN EACH CASE, A DIRECTOR WILL PERSONALLY OVERSEE THE SUPPORT PLAN DEVELOPED BY THE VOLUNTEER AND WILL SEEK BOARD APPROVAL FOR EXPENDITURES AS APPLICABLE. THERE ARE NO GEOGRAPHIC, TIME, OR FINANCIAL LIMITATIONS APPLICABLE TO THIS ACTIVITY. RESEARCH GRANTS: THE DIRECTORS WILL MONITOR CAPITAL ALLOCATED TO RESEARCH EFFORTS THROUGH PERIODIC REVIEWS THAT TRACK THE PROGRESS AND EFFECTIVENESS OF EACH PROJECT ACCORDING TO ITS APPROVED PLAN. THE PRODUCT OF EACH SUCCESSFUL RESEARCH PROJECT WILL BE PROMOTED BY THE ORGANIZATION AS APPROPRIATE TO ENSURE THE WIDEST POSSIBLE BENEFIT TO THE PUBLIC.