Learn More About Our Innovative Research & Be Part of the Solution!

As you know, new and ongoing research on PKD is not only critical to the health of those with PKD, but also to their families, and their future generations

In the above video, Dr. Weimbs emphasizes that these findings provide actionable hope for PKD patients. Ongoing and future studies at UCSB and other institutions aim to further validate these promising options for patients.

Santa Barbara Nutrients has made a commitment to scientific PKD research, and you have an opportunity to join us and make a difference in the lives of those who suffer from this incurable disease.

Your contributions can significantly impact the progression of this essential research.

Donations, which are tax-deductible, can be made through our partner, the Venn Foundation. To learn more about becoming a funding partner, please see below. 

Become a Funding Partner 

• For donations under $2,500, we invite you to donate to the Venn Foundation house fund in support of Venn's PRI to Santa Barbara Nutrients. The best way to ensure that all of your donation will go toward the PRI is to mail a physical check to Venn Foundation at 1900 Bohland Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55116.

• For donations under $500, you can also use Venn Foundation's Paypal link. Click HERE and select "Santa Barbara Nutrients" from the menu. Please be advised that there is a 2-3% transaction fee when using Paypal, which will decrease the amount of money going to Santa Barbara Nutrients.

• For donations of $2,500 and above, there are two options.
• First, you may make a donation to Venn Foundation's house fund in support of Venn's PRI to Santa Barbara Nutrients as described above.
• Second, you can set up your own donor-advised fund account with Venn Foundation for free (no fee), donate money into that account, and then recommend a distribution to Venn's PRI to Santa Barbara Nutrients.

The key benefit of the second option is that if/when Venn's PRI receives a financial return from Santa Barbara Nutrients, then your pro-rata share will go back into your account and you personally can recommend redeployment of those dollars into new PRIs or grants.

For questions about Santa Barbara Nutrients, please reach out to Gregg Betz at info@sbnutrients.com

If you would like to learn more about setting up your own donor-advised fund account, please reach out to Jeff Ochs, CEO at Venn Foundation, at jeff.ochs@vennfoundation.org.