Our Foundation
The Purestone Foundation supports families of children with Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome (SLOS), helping them navigate the path from diagnosis to a realistic chance of treatment. We connect parents, scientists, and partners around the development of innovative gene therapy, building organizational, social, and fundraising resources for projects like Gene2Cure.
Our mission is to take on ambitious challenges and implement projects that address important, often overlooked social needs. We believe that through collaboration and commitment, real change can be achieved – step by step, stone by stone. If you share our vision, we invite you to join us or support our mission.
Our projects
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Help us create gene therapy for children with Smith-Lemli-Opitz-Syndrome
Gene Therapy for Children with Smith–Lemli–Opitz Syndrome (SLOS)
Smith–Lemli–Opitz syndrome (SLOS) is a rare, severe genetic disorder caused by a mutation in the DHCR7 gene, which is responsible for the production of cholesterol—essential for proper brain and...
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Cooperation with WCOW
Children from orphanages always have it tough. Less love than a child brought up by loving parents can experience, and often also limited opportunities to spend holidays – orphanages simply cannot afford to organise trips for their charges. Fortunately,...
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Support to the Armed Forces of Ukraine
On the morning of 24 February, our close neighbours and friends of Poland, citizens, and residents of Ukraine, were brutally attacked by the Russian army, which barbarously invaded the country in obedience to the criminal orders of Vladimir Putin. The...
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Through the stomach to the heart – cooperation with the Kielce Food Bank and Caritas Kielce
It is not how much you have that counts, but how much you give to others and how you share with them – according to this motto, in 2017 we started the cooperation with the KIELCE FOOD BANK, taking legal as well as formal actions to sublease storage and...
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Sunshine after the storm – support for those affected
Our world is constantly changing and rushing forward like crazy, it is quite a challenge to keep up with it. Change is usually beneficial, helping to develop culture and civilisation. In extreme cases, however, it can lead to tragic consequences. This was...
Our history
The Foundation was established in 2012 under the name Fundacja Rozwoju Gospodarczego (abbreviated as FRG). Initially, it operated as an institution organising and promoting activities supporting Polish and foreign economy and science.
In 2015, it was granted the status of Public Benefit Organisation.
We pursue our goals through various forms of education, independent projects, innovative educational workshops. We break patterns, look for solutions and opportunities, we treat every project as a challenge that we gladly take on!
In 2025, we have partnered with Gene2Cure and together we aim to develop a gene therapy for children suffering from Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome.
