Entries from January 2010

January 29, 2010

Team Fox in the News: Pars for Parkinson’s

  Team Fox Invites Golfers to “Pars for Parkinson’s Event” Sullivan Country Democrat By Rob Potter SULLIVAN COUNTY — Although it’s still winter, the recent warm temperatures which melted some snow on front lawns undoubtedly had golfers around the county thinking about getting out on the county’s golf courses this spring and summer. If those [...]

January 25, 2010

Annual Ciao Parkinson’s Dinner Dance

This year’s Annual ”Ciao Parkinson’s” dinner/dance will take place on February 20 in Millbrook, New York. This great Team Fox event is held at the community’s firehouse and features music, prizes and delicious desserts. Partygoers dance the night away and win some incredible prizes, all to help raise funds for The Michael J. Fox Foundation. If you live [...]

January 22, 2010

Back to The Future for Team Fox!

 On February 26, 27, and 28, the Hollywood Blvd Cinema and Hollywood Palms Cinema in Chicago, Illinois will be hosting screenings of the original Back to the Future movie!  Lea Thompson, Christopher Lloyd, Claudia Wells and James Tolkan, members the Back to the Future cast, will serve as hosts at this special event. But that’s not all,  the [...]

January 20, 2010

Stay Informed With FoxFlash

Get the latest MJFF and Team Fox news delievered right to your inbox every month. Sign up today to receive FoxFlash,  The Michael J. Fox Foundation’s monthly email update.  FoxFlash is designed to keep the Parkinson’s community and Foundation supporters up to date on MJFF activities and breaking Parkinson’s news. It’s short and sweet, which makes getting your MJFF news quick and easy.  You [...]

January 15, 2010

Plattsburgh Half Marathon to Raise Funds for Team Fox

First Ever Half-Marathon Comes To Champlain Valley Organizers Say New Race Helps Important Cause January 14, 2010 Watch video here: First Ever Half-Marathon Comes To Champlain Valley PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — When Stephanie Desautels, of Plattsburgh, learned that her father had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease, she decided to turn the bad news into something good. The [...]

January 11, 2010

Spin for a Cure!

Spin For a Cure Great Neck Record Friday, January 8, 2010 On Sunday, Dec. 6, an instructor-led, indoor cycling class was held in the NYSC of Great Neck that raised funds for The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. Andrew Allen, Team Fox member and Great Neck resident, along with Dana Goldthwaite, General Manager [...]

January 6, 2010

Madison Kicks Off 2010

A Team Fox member since 2006, talented musician Madison Lyleroehr is starting the new year off with three fundraisers in Knoxville, Tennessee. On January 22, she’ll perform “A Taste of Broadway” at a private party and she has also signed on for two coffeehouse benefit performances in early February. Madison is a great example of a Team [...]

January 4, 2010

Congratulations Team Fox Members!

We are thrilled to kick off 2010 with incredible and inspiring news: Team Fox members raised an astounding $2.9 million for Parkinson’s research in 2009! We are in awe of our incredibly devoted Team Fox members and their community of supporters, who went above and beyond to reach their fundraising goals and make a difference in the fight against Parkinson’s. Thank you to each [...]