The Parkinson Golf Classic on line auction is closed.
Winners will be notified shortly.
Even though our auction has ended, our organization and our mission have not. We would greatly appreciate your continued support of time, effort and funding, and will do our best to keep you up to date on future activities
IT’S OUR 10th BIRTHDAY!
BE PART OF THE CELEBRATION!
JUNE 8, 2009
PHILMONT COUNTRY CLUB
HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PA
Click here for Details
Tournament Chairs
Judy and Art Axelrod • Sandy and Steve Cozen
HONORING:
JAN ALBERT
BENEFITS:
The Golf Classic benefits people with
Parkinson’s disease and their families
through education, support and research.
www.theparkinsoncouncil.org
610-668-4292
Registration is Now Available for
"Walk for Parkinson's -2009"
Save the date
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Click here to register on-line
Or
Click Here to Print Registration Form
Membership Information
Now you can renew your membership with The Parkinson Council where you will continue to receive our newsletter and other special publications.
You will also receive invitations to
membership meetings, special events and programs, advocacy
information (via e-mail) on
Parkinson disease, and notification of updates to our website.
Membership Rates:
Individual: $25 Family: $40
Patron: $100 Student: $10
The Parkinson's Council fundraising efforts are directed towards supporting research into the causes and a cure for Parkinson's Disease. To achieve these goals, the Council hosts a variety of special events and educational seminars every year.
The 8th Annual Walk for Parkinson's will take place on Saturday, April 18, 2009 at Lloyd Hall in Fairmont Park. Please register to sponsor the Walk, contribute to the Walk, and walk on Saturday by registering on-line, contacting the office of the Parkinson Council by telephone at 610-668-4292; by e-mail at www.theparkinsoncouncil.org or join us at Lloyd Hall on Saturday on Saturday morning at 8 am.
The 10th Annual Parkinson's Golf Classic will take place on June 8, 2009 at the Philmont Country Club, Huntington Valley, PA. The honoree this year is Jan Albert, a long time member of the Parkinson's Council. Golf will start at noon and be followed by cocktails, dinner and a program starting at 5:30pm. A raffle will be held and prizes will be awarded.
Join us this summer in Avalon for "Walking in Sandy Flip Flops for a Cure!" On Saturday, July 25, there will be a Walk at the Avalon shore with registration beginning at 8:00AM and the Walk starting at 9:00AM. The two-mile walk begins at the Avalon Community Center at 30th and Avalon Blvd. The first 100 registered receive a free pair of flip flops! To register, please click below and mail your form to the Council's office at the address listed below. Or you may fax it to 610-668-4275.
Parkinson's Night at Citizens Bank Park with the world series winners the Philadelphia Phillies will take place on Friday night, October 2, 2009. The Parkinson's Council has arranged for a blocks of tickets. A portion of the ticket proceeds will be used to support the lives of Parkinson's patients and their caregivers. To purchase tickets, please email parkinsonnight@phillies.com or contact Matthew Kessler in the Phillies Sales Office at 215-218-5663. Ticket forms are available by clicking here:
Ticket Order Form
If you are unable to attend any of these events but would like to make a donation, please make your donation payable to "The Parkinson Council" and mail it to The Parkinson Council, 111 Presidential Boulevard, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004. The Parkinson's Council is United way Donor Number 10857.
The Parkinson Council underwrites a number of yoga and pilates classes, support groups and educational forums.
Latest News
The Parkinson Council is pleased to announce the awarding of $273,000 in grants in 2008. The following organizations were grant recipients:
- PA Hospital, Parkinson’s Disease and
- Farber Institute,
- National Parkinson Foundation - $10,000
- Jean Feldman Seminar - $8000