OUR MISSION
Our mission is to raise local, state, and nationwide awareness about epilepsy and seizures. We hope to make our cause, our organization and our patients known. May we continue to “SEIZE THE MOMENT”.
THE HISTORY
The founder Roni-Kay Elser became an advocate for epilepsy after her successful surgery in 2008. She started her own Foundation/Charity to help others with a GREAT SUPPORT TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS! She volunteered to consult other candidates considering the surgery and has since helped 12 others with their surgery and was actually in the surgery room with one! Learn More
Our mission is to raise local, state, and nationwide awareness about epilepsy and seizures. We hope to make our cause, our organization and our patients known. May we continue to “SEIZE THE MOMENT”.
THE HISTORY
The founder Roni-Kay Elser became an advocate for epilepsy after her successful surgery in 2008. She started her own Foundation/Charity to help others with a GREAT SUPPORT TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS! She volunteered to consult other candidates considering the surgery and has since helped 12 others with their surgery and was actually in the surgery room with one! Learn More
Enabling a Circle of Support
Nobody should feel that they are alone having epilepsy and seizures To go through the emotions; the stress, the fear, The frustration…the trials; the diagnostic testing, the medication changes, the hardships…its nice to know you can make it through and that there are others who understand, can explain, relate and put your mind at ease. Our goal is and always has been... To be the advocate that SOMEONE needs.
MORE PEOPLE LIVE WITH EPILEPSY THAN WITH PARKINSON’S, MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, CEREBRAL PALSY AND AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS COMBINED. Learn More About Epilepsy
MORE PEOPLE LIVE WITH EPILEPSY THAN WITH PARKINSON’S, MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, CEREBRAL PALSY AND AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS COMBINED. Learn More About Epilepsy
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
Sponsor
Our organization has various levels of sponsorship for our charity events. Levels of sponsorship $500, $1,000or $2500, $5,000. BECOME A SPONSOR
Participate
Come to the events and take part, spread the awareness, promote purple, volunteer at the events we hold annually. Become a board member! LEARN MORE
Donate
All donations go to assist the patient care for the Epilepsy Patients at TGH and USF and provide research and development for patient care. DONATE TODAY
Dedicate Your Day
Use Social Media to...Dedicate your special day - whether your birthday or anniversary - to support Seize The Moment Foundation! LEARN MORE
What is
Epilepsy?
Epilepsy is a condition characterized by recurrent seizures, which are brief changes in the brain’s normal functioning. Also known as seizure disorders, epilepsy affects over two million Americans, or approximately one percent of the population. Epilepsy can occur for a multitude of reasons, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, social status, or general intelligence. Approximately fifty percent of all new cases of epilepsy begin in childhood.
Learn MoreCURRENT EVENT
WE ARE BACK FOR THE 3rd ANNUAL BBQ FUNDRAISER.... we need your help in every way!
QUE FOR A CURE
We need corporate sponsors, donations, and items for raffle....we are hosting our 3rd Annual Bbq competition and it will be local. August 22nd - 24th.
We will have live bands, celebrities & special guests, Professional and Backyard Division, Kids Que Scholarship Competition, People's Choice Awards and SO MUCH MORE!! In order to have a successful event we need you to help us reach our goal.
Learn MoreWe will have live bands, celebrities & special guests, Professional and Backyard Division, Kids Que Scholarship Competition, People's Choice Awards and SO MUCH MORE!! In order to have a successful event we need you to help us reach our goal.