The National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome (NCSBS) is dependent on the generosity of its donors and supporters. We appreciate their investment in our abilities, programs and research. We enthusiastically accept the challenge to develop and provide programs, advocacy, training curriculum and research projects which are designed to prevent shaken baby syndrome, a tragic form of child abuse. Some of our generous donors include:

Major Contributors:

	Doris Duke Charitable Foundation In 2004, awarded a $1.2 million grant to conduct research on the SBS prevention program, the Period of PURPLE Crying?, to the NCSBS and their partners; Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center, University of Washington Center for Community Child Health Research, University of British Columbia, and University of California, Berkeley School of Public Health. In 2007, awarded a $2 million grant to fund a 5-year research project in North Carolina to test the effects of the Period of PURPLE Crying? program.
	The George S. and Dolores DoreEccles Foundation In 2004, awarded a $300,000 grant to conduct research on the SBS prevention program the Period of PURPLE Crying? to the NCSBS and their partners. In 2007, awarded a grant to fund the Period of PURPLE Crying? program implementation into Utah hospitals.
	The United States Department of Defense In 2007, awarded a $246,000 contract to the NCSBS to fund the development of a military-specific SBS prevention kit.
	Dr. W.C. Swanson Family Foundation Since 2000, has invested over $1.9 million to support the NCSBS programs and educational services.