Peter Liberto, 51, of Hartley, Delaware, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 1995. A member of Team Fox since December 2007, Peter hosts a series of small fundraisers throughout the year to help reach his $2,500 goal.
Earlier this year, he hosted “Save the Cans Man,” which encouraged friends and family to save their aluminum cans. The money received [...]
Entries from September 2009
September 30, 2009
Shop for a Good Cause
September 28, 2009
Cupcake Mission Goes National
In June we posted about Meg Weidner’s Manhattan Cupcake Mission. Meg was so inspired by the success of this fun day that she decided to “keep the cupcakes baking to help put the MJFF out of business” and launched a nationwide Team Fox Cupcake Mission. Last Friday September 25th was the big day, nine cupcake [...]
September 24, 2009
Pick Up Your Feet For Parkinson’s
John Carchedi was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease seven years ago at the age of 53. John is not letting his Parkinson’s slow him down and runs around 25 races each year including 15 marathons - a feat most runners in good health cannot accomplish in a lifetime! However, his Team Fox fundraising efforts are not focused [...]
September 23, 2009
Great Idea for a Fundraiser
We love that Katherine Huang of New York City turned something she loves to do into a Team Fox fundraiser. Katherine wanted to make a difference in the fight against Parkinson’s by starting off small and easing into planning and fundraising. She decided to invite her friends over tomorrow to enjoy the premiere of one of [...]
September 22, 2009
Michael J. Fox and The Foundation in the News
Canadian actor’s foundation taking an aggressive, entrepreneurial approach to science
Globe and Mail
September 19
Anne McIlroy
New York — Michael J. Fox comes to the door of his Manhattan office with a muscular, rambunctious puppy named Gus, a Great Dane/black-lab cross that he concedes is a lot of dog for someone with Parkinson’s disease.
“You’d think a guy with [...]
September 21, 2009
Thank You to the Woods Family!
Congratulations to the New England Parkinson’s Ride on a wonderful and succesful event! Their ride that included loops of 100, 50, 30 and 10 miles had over 100 riders who together raised over $45,000 for Parkinson’s research! The bikers did not let the rain and wind stop them, they all made it to the end in honor [...]
September 18, 2009
Back To The Future For the Future
“Back To The Future” For the Future
WTOC – Savannah, Georgia
Sep 15, 2009
Watch the video!
SAVANNAH, GA (WTOC) – Talk about a blast from the past, with a little help for the future.
You remember the car, but what’s it doing in Savannah?!
The Delorean, just like in the movie “Back to the Future”, made a special appearance [...]
September 17, 2009
Joining Forces to Spread the Word
We are so excited that that The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf (CBTL), a coffee company based in L.A., has teamed up with Team Fox!
CBTL business developer, Alex Bird, will be running the ING NYC Marathon as a member of Team Fox. To support him, CBTL has created an incredible campaign around Alex’s training and Team Fox, [...]
September 16, 2009
Team Fox Member in the News
Walk For Parkinson’s Coming October 17
The Marblehead Reporter - Marblehead, Massachusetts
September 15, 2009
Swampscott – The third annual North Shore Walk for Parkinson’s Disease will be held Saturday, Oct. 17.
The three-mile walk will start at the First Church Congregational, 40 Monument Ave. in Swampscott. Registration is $25 and begins at 10 a.m.; the walk starts at 10:30 [...]
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