Your gift to Osteopathy’s Promise to Children strengthens the future of osteopathic medicine by supporting our core priorities in education, research, and access to osteopathic treatment. We are working toward a $100,000 goal to advance these mission-driven initiatives.
Your support helps expand high-quality osteopathic education, advance innovative research initiatives, and increase access to skilled osteopathic treatment. Together, we can uphold our founder’s vision and continue building the future of osteopathy.
ANNUAL FUND PROGRESS
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Annual Fund Goal: $100,000
Raised to Date: $18,300
Still Needed: $81,700
About
Osteopathy’s Promise to Children advances the future of osteopathic medicine through three core pillars:
High-quality Continuing Medical Education (CME)
We provide advanced training for students, residents, fellows, and practicing physicians. Our courses honor the legacy of Dr. Sutherland and Dr. Viola M. Frymann and help cultivate the next generation of skilled osteopathic physicians and educators.
Innovative Research
We support and conduct research that expands the scientific foundation of osteopathy. Projects such as the OPT-IN study deepen clinical understanding, build national visibility, and strengthen the evidence base for osteopathic medicine.
Access to Osteopathic Treatment
OPC operates the Osteopathic Center San Diego in collaboration with organizations dedicated to advancing osteopathy in our region. This fund supports the operation of the center and provides access to more than ten osteopathic physicians who offer skilled, compassionate care. It also enables OPC to offer limited financial assistance to individuals who face economic barriers to treatment.
Our mission is to strengthen osteopathic education, expand scientific knowledge, and advance access to high-quality osteopathic treatment by supporting physicians, learners, and the broader community of individuals seeking osteopathic care.
Ways to Give
Online.
Donate securely using a credit card on our online giving platform. Monthly gifts are welcome.
By Phone.
Call us at (619) 548-8815 with questions or to make your gift over the phone.
By Mail.
Mail checks payable to:
Osteopathy’s Promise to Children
3706 Ruffin Rd.
San Diego, CA 92123
Select a Giving Priority
General Fund
Supports all areas of OPC’s mission — expanding osteopathic education, strengthening research initiatives, and increasing access to osteopathic treatment.
Fund for Research
Supports innovative research that strengthens the scientific foundation of osteopathy, including the OPT-IN study.
Fund for Continuing Medical Education (CME)
Supports scholarships, curriculum development, and advanced educational courses in osteopathic medicine, with emphasis on OMM and the Cranial Field.
Fund for Osteopathic Treatment Assistance
Supports the Osteopathic Center San Diego, providing access to over ten osteopathic physicians and offering limited financial assistance for those facing barriers to treatment.
OUR FOUNDER’S VISION
Dr. Viola M. Frymann, DO, FAAO, FCA (1921-2016)
“You don’t teach osteopathy by technique alone. You teach it by giving students the chance to witness true transformation — and once they see that, conviction follows naturally.”
— Dr. Viola M. Frymann
“Research isn’t something we chase — it is something that is thrust upon us when a question demands an answer. That is how osteopathy moves forward.”
— Dr. Viola M. Frymann
“I never set out to build a center — it grew because the need grew. As more patients came and more students learned, it became clear that osteopathic care needed a home. This center stands as a demonstration of the vital importance of osteopathic principles and practice.”
— Dr. Viola M. Frymann
OPT-IN RESEARCH PROGRESS
OPT-IN Funding Progress
Since 2022, more than $2.16 million in donor support has driven the progress of OPC’s OPT-IN study. To bring this work forward, we are now seeking support for the next phase: completing subject visits, conducting data analysis, and preparing the results for publication.
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Current Phase Goal (2025): $350,000
Raised to Date: $61,000
Still Needed: $289,000
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