The University of Washington Class of 2026 has organized a fundraiser as part of the Marquette Challenge to benefit The Foundation for Physical Therapy Research! We are doing a step counting competition between the 1st and 2nd year cohorts, and the Division of Physical Therapy faculty during the week of July 8th - July 12th.

We would like to ask for your kind support in sponsoring us during our competition by donating whatever amount you are comfortable with to help us raise funds for the Foundation. If you were sent our donation page by a particular student or faculty member, please include their name in the message box when you submit your donation! The top fundraiser in our department will get the opportunity to pie one of their peers or faculty members!

We also encourage you to join us in staying active this week by getting up and moving as much as you can! Shooting for a goal of 7,000 - 10,000 steps per day if you are able is a great way to support your own health too. :)

Please read below if you would like to learn more about what we are raising money for, and why it's so important to us:

The Foundation for Physical Therapy Research's sole purpose is to fund physical therapy research through grants, scholarships, and fellowships. Through these investments, researchers go on to yield exceptional research that helps us to learn more about the efficacy of physical therapy practices, pioneer breakthrough treatments, and build the evidence-base to define the value of physical therapy among payers, other health care professions, and patients. We create a pipeline for future researchers and sow the seeds for new research to come.