The 2020 Detroit Marathon has gone virtual

Update: The 2020 Detroit Free Press/TCF Bank Marathon will be run virtually due to COVID-19.

We are pleased to announce that we are a charity partner for the Virtual Detroit Free Press Marathon Weekend October 16-18. Whether you run the Marathon, Half Marathon, 5k, 1M or Kids’ run you can be part of the inaugural Team 23 team. You can register at freepmarathon.com and be sure to choose “Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson’s” when asked if you would like to run on behalf of a charity.

Can’t race that weekend?  You can start your own fundraiser for the Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson’s on the GivenGain platform. Get started here.

If you have any questions, please email Michelle Newman at michelle@kirkgibsonfoundation.org We can’t wait to have you on our team!               

A Smashing Success – 2019 Everybody Vs. Parkinson’s Gala!

On October 19th, the Everybody Vs. Parkinson’s Gala was held at the Motor City Casino Hotel.  In collaboration with the Michigan Parkinson Foundation and our title sponsor Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan we raised over $1.5 million towards Parkinson’s programs and research.  Attendees included Kirk and JoAnn Gibson, Dan J. Loepp (CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan) with his wife Amy, Jeff Laethem (President Michigan Parkinson Foundation) and his wife Alysia, Tigers greats Alan Trammell, Jack Morris, Lance Parrish, & Dave Rozema, and hockey Hall of Famer and Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman.  The evening was emcee’d by Emmy award winner Teresa Strasser and included a strolling dinner, live auction and dancing to Your Generation. You can see the special that aired on Fox Sports Detroit recapping the Gala here:

https://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/everybody-vs-parkinsons-gibbys-gala-videos-110719

A SMASHING SUCCESS - 2019 EVERBODY VS. PARKINSON'S GALA

On October 19th, the Everybody Vs. Parkinson’s Gala was held at the Motor City Casino Hotel.  In collaboration with the Michigan Parkinson Foundation and our title sponsor Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan we raised over $1.5 million towards Parkinson’s programs and research.  Attendees included Kirk and JoAnn Gibson, Dan J. Loepp (CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan) with his wife Amy, Jeff Laethem (President Michigan Parkinson Foundation) and his wife Alysia, Tigers greats Alan Trammell, Jack Morris, Lance Parrish, & Dave Rozema, and hockey Hall of Famer and Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman.  The evening was emcee’d by Emmy award winner Teresa Strasser and included a strolling dinner, live auction and dancing to Your Generation. You can see the special that aired on Fox Sports Detroit recapping the Gala here:

https://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/everybody-vs-parkinsons-gibbys-gala-videos-110719

Shinola A Special Evening

Shinola Hotel will host Detroit legends Jack White, Alice Cooper and Kirk Gibson for a special evening to benefit The Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson’s on Wednesday, October 30. This special, intimate evening will feature a unique conversation moderated by WDET’s Ann Delisi, a short acoustic performance by Jack White and a silent auction with one-of-a-kind items including a Third Man Records Limited Edition Turntable signed by Jack White, cooking class and dinner with San Morello Chef Andrew Carmellini and the opportunity to play a ping pong match with Alice Cooper and/or Kirk Gibson.

A SPECIAL NIGHT
AT SHINOLA

ABOUT THIS EVENT

Thank you all for making this evening so special! We have provided the following links for anyone interested in viewing coverage of the event!

Billboard event coverage
From the Detroit Free Press
Coverage from Rolling Stone

Shinola Hotel will host Detroit legends Jack White, Alice Cooper and Kirk Gibson for a special evening to benefit The Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson’s on Wednesday, October 30. This special, intimate evening will feature a unique conversation moderated by WDET’s Ann Delisi, a short acoustic performance by Jack White and a silent auction with one-of-a-kind items including a Third Man Records Limited Edition Turntable signed by Jack White, cooking class and dinner with San Morello Chef Andrew Carmellini and the opportunity to play a ping pong match with Alice Cooper and/or Kirk Gibson.

DRESS CODE

Guests are encouraged to dress in costume.

DATE & TIME

Date:  Wed, October 30th, 2019

Time:  6:30pm – 9:30pm

TICKETS

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Proceeds raised will benefit The Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson’s and their mission to find a cure for Parkinson’s Disease.

LOCATION

The Shinola Hotel – Birdy Room

1435 Farmer Street

Detroit, MI 48226