36 Hours brings together a powerful community to raise funds for research and education on infection-associated neuroimmune disorders, such as PANS & PANDAS, in children and young adults.
Rooted in the mission of The Alex Manfull Fund—to advance research, education, and awareness—this effort is about more than participation. It’s about saving young lives and building a stronger, healthier future for families everywhere.
Whether you join us in person or virtually, your presence matters.
Event Highlights:
Going the Distance Dinner
Virtual Silent Auction
TAMF 5K (in person or virtual)
Advocacy Opportunities
Every team, every step, every voice, every share, and every donation helps move this work forward.
36 Hours is a movement. Together, we’re changing lives—and everyone counts.
On June 12, 2026, The Alex Manfull Fund invites you to an unforgettable evening at the elegant Army Navy Country Club in Arlington, Virginia. It is our fourth annual Going the Distance for PANS/PANDAS Dinner—a special gathering of community, purpose, and progress.
This intimate cocktail and dinner event will bring together 150–200 researchers, clinicians, advocates, families, and supporters united by a shared mission: to advance understanding, accelerate treatment, and ensure that no more lives are lost or diminished by PANS and PANDAS.
For many, this evening will mark the first time they meet their peers in person from the close-knit PANS/PANDAS community. For all, it is an opportunity to (re)establish connections, share experiences, and be inspired by many encouraging stories of hope and action.
Guests will enjoy:
A cocktail reception to welcome all
A beautifully prepared dinner by the Army Navy Country Club culinary team
Inspiring remarks from a distinguished lineup of speakers
Updates on The Alex Manfull Fund’s impact and bold vision for the future
Tickets: $200 per person* Table of 8: $1,400
Join us for an evening that celebrates resilience, fuels hope, and moves us all forward—together—toward meaningful goals.
*The dinner is open to guests over 16 years of age.
2026 TAMF Symposium
ONE BODY: Advancing the Understanding and Treatment of Neuroimmune Psychiatric Disorders such as PANDAS & PANS
On November 14, 2026, TAMF will be hosting our fourth symposium in Portsmouth, NH.
As in the past, it will be informed by the latest research and decades of clinical practice that our speakers for across the country and around the world are excited to share.
The theme this year is ONE BODY. Why ONE BODY? Because the human body is a highly integrated set of systems. The deleterious effects of Immune-Mediated Neuropsychiatric Disorders such as PANDAS & PANS often extend beyond psychiatry and neurology to seriously affect other systems of the body.
Learn about how common infections can sometimes trigger the immune system to attack healthy brain tissue, resulting in life-altering brain inflammation and serious deterioration in all areas of life, including psychological, cognitive, motor, sensory, and social functioning as well as other medical conditions. These debilitating brain disorders can impact all ages. With prompt and adequate treatment, patients can return to their baseline.
Attendance is limited to physicians, psychologists, nurses, mental health professionals, researchers, policymakers, and other individuals involved in treatment, education, research, or funding related to such disorders
The Alex Manfull Fund supports awareness, education, and research to further understand the incidence, etiology, and best treatment of post-infectious neuroimmune disorders (aka PANDAS, PANS, and Autoimmune Encephalitis) with an emphasis on their manifestation in Adolescents and Young Adults. Our ultimate goal is that no life ever again be cut short – or interrupted – by any neuroimmune disorder.
One of Alex’s favorite inspirational quotes:
“I hope everyone that is reading this is having a really good day. And if you are not, just know that in every new minute that passes you have an opportunity to change that.”
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36 Hours brings together a powerful community to raise funds for research and education on infection-associated neuroimmune disorders, such as PANS & PANDAS, in children and young adults.
Rooted in the mission of The Alex Manfull Fund—to advance research, education, and awareness—this effort is about more than participation. It’s about saving young lives and building a stronger, healthier future for families everywhere.
Whether you join us in person or virtually, your presence matters.
36 Hours is a movement. Together, we’re changing lives—and everyone counts.
On June 12, 2026, The Alex Manfull Fund invites you to an unforgettable evening at the elegant Army Navy Country Club in Arlington, Virginia. It is our fourth annual Going the Distance for PANS/PANDAS Dinner—a special gathering of community, purpose, and progress.
This intimate cocktail and dinner event will bring together 150–200 researchers, clinicians, advocates, families, and supporters united by a shared mission: to advance understanding, accelerate treatment, and ensure that no more lives are lost or diminished by PANS and PANDAS.
For many, this evening will mark the first time they meet their peers in person from the close-knit PANS/PANDAS community. For all, it is an opportunity to (re)establish connections, share experiences, and be inspired by many encouraging stories of hope and action.
Guests will enjoy:
Tickets: $200 per person*
Table of 8: $1,400
Join us for an evening that celebrates resilience, fuels hope, and moves us all forward—together—toward meaningful goals.
Friday, 12 June, 2026
Cocktail 5:00 p.m.
Dinner 6:00 p.m.
Army Navy Country Club
1700 Army Navy Drive
Arlington, VA 22202
Reserve your seat: Bit.ly/TAMF-Dinner
or click the button below
*The dinner is open to guests over 16 years of age.
2026 TAMF Symposium
ONE BODY: Advancing the Understanding and Treatment of Neuroimmune Psychiatric Disorders such as PANDAS & PANS
On November 14, 2026, TAMF will be hosting our fourth symposium in Portsmouth, NH.
As in the past, it will be informed by the latest research and decades of clinical practice that our speakers for across the country and around the world are excited to share.
The theme this year is ONE BODY. Why ONE BODY? Because the human body is a highly integrated set of systems. The deleterious effects of Immune-Mediated Neuropsychiatric Disorders such as PANDAS & PANS often extend beyond psychiatry and neurology to seriously affect other systems of the body.
Learn about how common infections can sometimes trigger the immune system to attack healthy brain tissue, resulting in life-altering brain inflammation and serious deterioration in all areas of life, including psychological, cognitive, motor, sensory, and social functioning as well as other medical conditions. These debilitating brain disorders can impact all ages. With prompt and adequate treatment, patients can return to their baseline.
Attendance is limited to physicians, psychologists, nurses, mental health professionals, researchers, policymakers, and other individuals involved in treatment, education, research, or funding related to such disorders
Our Mission
The Alex Manfull Fund supports awareness, education, and research to further understand the incidence, etiology, and best treatment of post-infectious neuroimmune disorders (aka PANDAS, PANS, and Autoimmune Encephalitis) with an emphasis on their manifestation in Adolescents and Young Adults. Our ultimate goal is that no life ever again be cut short – or interrupted – by any neuroimmune disorder.