TOGETHER WE CAN FIND A CURE

Let's Save the First Child from Duchenne muscular dystrophy

TOGETHER WE CAN FIND A CURE

Let's Save the First Child from Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Make a difference that lasts a lifetime!

Your donation of only 13¢ a day ($4/month) will help fund our clinical trial.

Make a difference that lasts a lifetime!

Your donation of only 13¢ a day ($4/month) will help fund our clinical trial.

PENNIES FOR HOPE

13 cents a day can save a child

Make a difference that lasts a lifetime!

Your donation of only 13¢ a day ($4/month) will help fund our clinical trial.

Make a difference that lasts a lifetime!

Your donation of only 13¢ a day ($4/month) will help fund our clinical trial.

TOGETHER WE CAN FIND A CURE

Let's Save the First Child from Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Make a difference that lasts a lifetime!

Your donation of only 13¢ a day ($4/month) will help fund our clinical trial.

Make a difference that lasts a lifetime!

Your donation of only 13¢ a day ($4/month) will help fund our clinical trial.

SIGN THE PETITION

The Jamesy Act-Activate SSI and Medicaid for DMD Patients Immediately

Sign the petition to demand immediate SSI and Medicaid access for children diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy—because families shouldn't have to wait while time runs out.

JAR of Hope is on a mission to set a world record by assembling the largest group to perform 10 squats simultaneously—all in support of children battling Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.


Why? Because children with Duchenne typically lose the ability to walk by age 12 and will never be able to rise from a chair again. This event is a powerful way to stand—literally and figuratively—with those who no longer can.

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Because no child should have to suffer like this.

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is one of the rarest diseases on Earth. DMD is a fatal, muscle-wasting disease you are born with. It occurs once in every 3,500 live births and effects mostly boys. In the United States, with a population of over 330,000,000 people, only about 20,000 children are stricken with Duchenne. And there is no cure.


Our goal is to find a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. With organized fundraising events and support from you, we can continue our mission and turn the dream of finding a cure into a reality.

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Together, JAR of Hope has

RAISED $7 MILLION+

HELPED OVER 25+ FAMILIES

SPREAD AWARENESS GLOBALLY

Together, JAR of Hope has

RAISED $7 MILLION+

HELPED OVER 25+ FAMILIES

SPREAD AWARENESS GLOBALLY

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Clinical Trial 

We have partnered with the University of Florida College of Medicine and RESTEM LLC to to initiate an important trial for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).


Authorization has been granted to begin Phase 1 of the trial. Here, a "randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Cross Over study to assess the safety, tolerability, and preliminary efficacy of Umbilical Cord Lining stem cells (ULSC) in Pediatric patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).”

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We are incredibly honored to share that JAR of Hope has been named the 2025 Non-Profit of the Year by the Monmouth Regional Chamber of Commerce as part of their prestigious Beacon Awards . The Beacon Awards are designed to recognize organizations that exemplify outstanding community enrichment through service, leadership, and achievement. It means so much to us that both the MRCC membership and the community at large recognized the work we do and the mission we live by every day. This award is not just a recognition of our team’s efforts—it’s a reflection of the amazing community that supports us, believes in our cause, and stands with us in the fight to raise awareness, fund research, and bring hope to families affected by Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
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