On August 6th, 2014, the Institute of Molecular Genetics of the AS CR, v. v. i., (IMG) opened a public collection aimed to help 14-year-old Katareeya Epp, who is suffering from a severe form of cancer. Her parents are employed in the IMG (project BIOCEV). Because Katareeya originates from a “third country”, namely, Australia, according to the Czech legislation she is not entitled to healthcare support from the public healthcare insurance.

The cost of intensive therapy during first two months have already exceeded the limits of private insurance in the amount of 1,6 million CZK. Therapy for Katareeya will be long and expensive and all the cost now repose only on the girl’s parents.

The collected financial means will be used to cover all the treatment expenses that should help Katareeya to return to normal life.

Ways to contribute:

• Bank account transfer – account No.: 107–7861280237/0100
  Bank account registered with: Komerční banka a.s.
  Address: U Průhonu 38, 170 04 Praha 7
  IBAN: CZ4601000001077861280237
  SWIFT:. KOMBCZPPXXX
• Cash contribution in money-box placed in the IMG cafeteria
• Cash contribution at the IMG cash desk (Mrs. Štorchová) from 18th August 2014

Contribution for this purpose in the amount 1000 CZK and higher is deductible of tax base for annual tax settlement. Payment must be made at cash desk or in the designated bank account.

Thank you cordially for your contribution.

Parents of Katareeya Epp and director of IMG of the AS CR, v. v. i.

Attachments

newspaper article (Lidové Noviny – 3. 9. 2014, In Czech)
newspaper article (Lidové Noviny – 17. 7. 2014, In Czech)
Certificate of Collection (in Czech)

State of the collection

State of the collection (1st September 2014)