Reach Further Campaign Exceeds Fundraising Goal

Thanks to our wonderful donors and community, we are excited to announce that our Reach Further fundraising campaign exceeded its goal early. In just three years, we raised $38.4 million to accelerate progress in Parkinson’s disease (PD) research, improve care and increase access to quality-of-life programs.

“Exceeding our campaign goal is a huge milestone, and we are so grateful to every person who made this campaign a priority,” said John L. Lehr, president and CEO of the Parkinson’s Foundation. “These funds allow us to accelerate our mission and create lasting impact in the lives of people with Parkinson’s.”

Launched in 2021, the Reach Further campaign helped fund PD programs and provide resources to local communities across the nation, providing support to people with Parkinson’s and their loved ones.

Here are four of the ways your support of the Reach Further campaign helped us impact people with Parkinson’s:

1. Recruited more than 15,000 participants for PD GENEration: Mapping the Future of Parkinson’s disease, our landmark genetics initiative. We also expanded access to the study to Black and African American communities, as well as Spanish-speaking communities in the U.S. and throughout the Western Hemisphere.

Thanks to this expansion, more people with Parkinson’s know if they have a genetic form of PD and have received genetic counseling to understand their results. So far, the study has identified that 12.7% of participants have a genetic form of PD.

Increasing the number of people participating in PD GENEration, and ensuring we are testing a diverse population, an accelerate relevant clinical trials, bringing us closer to a better understanding of PD and identifying potential new treatments.

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2. Launched Parkinson’s Virtual Biotech in partnership with Parkinson’s UK to build a pipeline of new drugs exclusively aimed to target Parkinson’s.

Taking a new drug from an idea to becoming an available medication can take years and upwards of one billion dollars. The Parkinson’s Virtual Biotech works to accelerate that timeline by building a pipeline of new drugs exclusively for Parkinson’s.

The Parkinson’s Virtual Biotech is directly investing in medications that either address symptoms or aim to slow, stop or prevent the disease altogether.

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3. Expanded our Global Care Network, adding 18 new Center designations to provide better, more attainable care.

Finding the right care team can improve the health and quality of life of a person with Parkinson’s. Our Global Care Network aims to make high-quality care accessible to more people with Parkinson’s, while also providing health professionals the chance to advance their skills and share their knowledge.

Through expanding our Global Care Network, we are taking one step closer to our goal of ensuring all people with PD have access to the equitable and quality care they need, when and where they need it.

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4. Awarded $4 million in community grants across the U.S., addressing critical needs such as exercise, mental health and care partner support.

From dance classes to Rock Steady Boxing workout classes, local PD programs empower people with Parkinson’s and help them find community support. Through our community grants, we are proud to support the dedicated professionals and volunteers offering vital programs and resources to people with Parkinson’s around the country. These programs foster local Parkinson’s communities and help people live better with PD.

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THANK YOU for helping us make life better for people with Parkinson’s through your support of the Reach Further campaign. These impact-driven achievements could not have happened without your support. Your generosity continues to elevate our research, care and education programs to new heights.

Discover new ways you can help the Parkinson’s community. Learn more about the Parkinson’s Foundation at Parkinson.org or 1.800.4PD.INFO (1-800-473-4636).