"Who is that guy with Grandma Colleen?"

The culimination of our efforts last year came at the Fox MVP awards dinner in NYC, when I handed Michael J Fox his own hockey puck from the SkateAthon. Donated by Stick and Kicks and personalized with TeamFox logo and SkateAThon info, the pucks were given to all who came, skated or donated-- and Ted suggested taking one for Michael. That whole April night seemed magical- as my mother Phyl Haller and I took cabs ( in New York City!) all dressed up, to a posh hotel to mingle with people dedicated to fighting PD from all over the nation...and then Mom meets Michael on his way into the room! Being from Canada, Michael has skated his whole life, even now lacing up skates on the rink in Central Park...and he had heard about our idea of skating 24 hours as a fundraiser on our own rink..a first.

All of the proceeds for the last two years, about $10.000, was sent to the Fox Foundation- because of our belief in their potential to make progress finding the causes and cures of Parkinson's Disease...with a targeted, urgent and results-driven approach that is unique. And yet, research is not the only front in this war...and it is time to take on a new challenge. This year, while still partnering with TeamFox, we will fund the start, right here in Omaha, of The PHD Program: Parkinsons Health Development ...for those living with PD now. A challenge- yes, but as Michael told me, "Skating is easier than walking" - Come find out with us!