What a week for Team Fox! We are so excited to share with you a wonderful auction package that has been put together by the generous cast of the hit Broadway show, Guys and Dolls, to raise funds for Team Fox. The lucky winner of the auction will receive 8 tickets to the June 25 performance [...]
Entries from May 2009
May 29, 2009
Feeling Lazy? This Charity Run is For You!
Feeling Lazy? This Charity Run is For You
By Kevin Haas
GO.RRSTAR.COM
Rockford, Illinois
The guys behind the Rockford-based clothing line Gordon Ferguson Yackle don’t think you should have to be in shape to fight disease.
But for every other fundraiser — an annual 5K to fight cancer, a marathon for AIDS awareness — it seems like athleticism is a [...]
May 28, 2009
Reminder: Last Chance for Ryan Reynolds Tickets!
Today is your last chance to bid on tickets to meet Team Fox Celebrity Chair Ryan Reynolds at the premiere of The Proposal and attend the exclusive after-party.
All auction proceeds support Team Fox! Bid now!
May 27, 2009
MJFF Research Roundtable in Los Angeles Area
You are cordially invited to attend:
The Michael J. Fox Foundation’s Research Roundtable: Our funding philosophy and research portfolio highlights
When:
Friday, May 29, 2009
5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
(4:30 p.m. Registration/Meet-and-Greet begins)
Where:
Beverly Hills, California
For more information, email events@michaeljfox.org
Featuring a panel of leading Parkinson’s experts:
Deborah W. Brooks
Co-Founder
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research
Brian Fiske, PhD
Associate Director, Research Programs
The Michael J. [...]
May 27, 2009
Attend The Proposal After Party with Ryan Reynolds!
As you may have heard, Team Fox Celebrity Chair Ryan Reynolds is auctioning off two tickets to the premiere of his upcoming movie, The Proposal, also starring Sandra Bullock, to raise funds for Team Fox. But the auction just got even better! Now, in addition to attending the star-studded premiere, the auction winnerwill also receive two passes to [...]
May 27, 2009
Run for Team Fox in The 2009 Chicago Marathon
Though registration for the Bank of America 2009 Chicago Marathon has closed, Team Fox still has available entries and we’d love for you to join our team!
To secure an entry in the marathon (which takes place on October 11, 2009), through Team Fox there is a fundraising minimum of $3,000. We encourage you to take on [...]
May 26, 2009
Team Foxers Make News
News 10 Now
Teaming Up to Fight Parkinson’s
By: Brad Vivacqua
UTICA, N.Y. — Tami Koster also known as Meem to many is described as a compassionate mother of three who has always puts others before herself. Five years ago, she was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and today she physically struggles to do the things that used to [...]
May 22, 2009
Spread the Word at Your Weekend BBQ
We are thrilled to share with you that Team Fox Celebrity Chair Ryan Reynolds is holding another auction to raise funds for Team Fox! Two tickets to the premiere of his upcoming movie, The Proposal, also starring Sandra Bullock, are now available for the highest bidder. The premiere will take place on June 1 at [...]
May 21, 2009
Thank You Karen Janos!
Team Fox member Karen Janos of Pelham, New York is committed to the fight against Parkinson’s disease in honor of her mother, who lives with the disease. Last summer, Karen hosted her own event - a screening of Back to the Future on at The Avon Theatre in Stamford, Connecticut, which brought friends, family and community members together to [...]
May 20, 2009
Team Fox Triathletes Hard at Work
In the next few days, two Team Fox members will take on the triathalon challenge to raise funds for Parkinson’s research. Jessica Brown of San Antonio, Texas will participate in the Capital of Texas Triathalon on Monday, May 25.
On her Team Fox page, Jessica shares: “training is going very well. I’m up to bricks (triathlon term for [...]
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