Entries from October 2009
October 15, 2009
3rd Annual North Shore Walk For PD
Swampscott Walkers to Aid Search for Parkinson’s Cure By Debra Glidden / The Daily Item SWAMPSCOTT – This weekend area residents are making strides in the effort to find a cure for Parkinson’s Disease with the third annual North Shore Walk for Parkinson’s Disease. The local event was started by the family of Daniel Wistran, [...]
October 14, 2009
Peggy Pellack 5K Race/Walk
What: The Friel family hosts the Cure PD 5K Race/Walk for Parkinson’s Disease Research. This race was first held in June 2003. It was organized by a student as a graduation project. The student was inspired to organize the race because her grandfather has been afflicted with Parkinson’s disease for over fourteen years now. With the [...]
October 9, 2009
15 Events in 11 States
This upcoming week is a huge one for Team Fox, with 15 events in 11 states over the weekend, followed by 5 events in New York next week! We’re honored and thankful that so many people have joined in our fight against Parkinson’s disease. Good luck to all of our members who have worked, planned [...]
October 8, 2009
Twin Brothers Represent Team Fox
Twin Brothers Representing Team Fox Chase Olympic Trials Qualifying Time and Vow to Donate Prize Money to the Michael J. Fox Foundation at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Oct. 11 One-hundred thirty men from around the United States qualified for the 2008 U.S. Men’s Olympic Marathon Trials. In a country booming with a [...]
October 7, 2009
NYC Marathon Runners Take NYC Bars by Storm!
Next week, five runners from the Team Fox New York City Marathon team will be holding events in Manhattan to reach their marathon fundraising goals. If you’re in New York, bring friends, meet fellow Team Fox members and support The Michael J. Fox Foundation! Email teamfox@michaeljfox.org if you would like further information. Tim Reid’s Margarita [...]
October 6, 2009
Pancakes for Parkinsons!
We are thrilled that on Saturday, October 10, two awesome Pancakes for Parkinson’s (P4P) events will take place! First up, UVA, where P4P first got started, will host their 5th Annual P4P on UVA’s historic Lawn, serving up thousands of pancakes to the hungry crowd. Visit their Web site: uva.pancakesforparkinsons.org to learn more about how UVA takes their campus [...]
October 5, 2009
Ironman Mark
Team Fox member and Ironman Mark Mason is in Kona, Hawaii for the Ford Ironman World Championship which will take place this Saturday, October 10. The Ironman triathlon includes a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike and a 26.2 mile run! Not only is Mark an incredible athlete, taking on one of the greatest athletic [...]
October 2, 2009
Great Golf Events This Weekend
It’s the perfect fall weekend to get outside and play some golf for a good cause! On October 3, the Rucker family will host their 8th Golf Classic Fundraiser in Lawrenceville, Illinois. The event is always a huge hit and brings out an incredible crowd. A few days later, on October 5, the Bell Family [...]
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