The Present

The Future

LCPF was born out of confusion and bewilderment which quickly transformed into passion and resolve. As the idea grew, so did the board who have all been impacted personally or professionally by Perthes.

Relying on volunteers and self funding, our fledgling year was a resounding success! We established an online presence and met many wonderful people through social media. In October of 2017, in conjunction with the International Perthes Study Group, we hosted the first annual Parents Perthes Conference which boasted a satisfaction rating of 95%! In the coming years we will continue offering high quality information that is both accessible and accurate.

We must look toward the future for security and growth. Financial endowments and recurring donations will help LCPF achieve our goals of assisting families in purchasing medical supplies and accommodations as well as treatment and travel costs to see specialists. Additionally, a portion of our proposed budget is earmarked for funding research initiatives. These are directives that will change the journey for those diagnosed with Perthes for generations to follow. 

Please consider joining LCPF as a Benefactor or contact me to inquire about joining our Founding Circle.

As we grow together, united by a common goal, we grow … strong.

My sincerest thanks,

Colleen Rathgeber, Founder, Legg Calve Perthes Foundation

Legg-Calve-Perthes Foundation, Inc. is organized for exclusively religious, charitable, educational and scientific purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under said Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Specifically, the organization will provide educational programs to the public regarding Perthes as well as benevolent assistance to those in need. Filing status pending approval.

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Offline Donations

In order to make an offline donation we ask that you please follow these instructions:

1. Make a check payable to “Legg Calve Perthes Foundation“
2. On the memo line of the check, please indicate that the donation is for “Legg Calve Perthes Foundation“
3. Please mail your check to:

Legg Calve Perthes Foundation PO Box 901  Haymarket, VA 20169  Please contact us with any questions or additional information at foundation@perthes.org or by phone at 202-816-8264. All contributions will be gratefully acknowledged and are tax deductible.

Legg-Calve-Perthes Foundation, Inc. is organized for exclusively religious, charitable, educational and scientific purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under said Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Specifically, the organization will provide educational programs to the public regarding Perthes as well as benevolent assistance to those in need. EIN/Tax ID: 82-2121017.