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Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson’s Issues 2022 Grants
The Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson’s has issued grants in 2022 to the following organizations and programs: Michigan Parkinson Foundation The Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson’s issued a grant to...
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2022 Detroit Free Press Marathon Recap
On October 15th and 16th over 80 runners took to the streets of Detroit as part of Team 23 to fund raise for the Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson’s. Runners...
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Sixth Annual Kirk Gibson Golf Classic Recap
On August 22, 2022 the Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson’s hosted the Sixth Annual Kirk Gibson Golf Classic. Nearly $300,000.00 was raised to fund programs for the Parkinson’s Community. More...
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KGF Board Member Steve Annear to Fundraise for Team 23 in Detroit Free Press Marathon
Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson’s Managing Director and Board Member Steve Annear is currently training for his first marathon to raise awareness and funds for the Foundation. Steve’s goal is...
Read More ➞Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson’s Issues 2021 Grants
The Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson’s has issued grants in 2021 to the following organizations and programs: Michigan Parkinson Foundation The Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson’s issued a grant to...
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Detroit Free Press Marathon Recap
On the weekend of October 15-17, 2021 over 50 runners took to the streets of Detroit for the Detroit Free Press Marathon on behalf of the Kirk Gibson Foundation for...
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A Recap of the Fifth Annual Kirk Gibson Golf Classic
The Fifth Annual Kirk Gibson Golf Classic was held on August 23, 2021 at the Wyndgate Country Club in Rochester Hills, Michigan. More than 170 golfers came together to raise...
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World Parkinson’s Day Class with sweatconnected
On April 11th in honor of World Parkinson’s Day we had a virtual indoor cycling class led by Danielle Devine-Baum of sweatconnected. Through class participants and donors who couldn’t attend...
Read More ➞Kirk Gibson Foundation 2020 Grant Announcements
The Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson’s granted $150,000 in December of 2020 to the following organizations and programs: Michigan Parkinson Foundation The Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson’s gave a $75,000...
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Virtual EVSP Kirk Gibson Golf Classic 2021 Announced
We are pleased to announce that in 2021 we plan to hold the virtual EVSP Kirk Gibson Golf Classic once more. This year we raised over $135,000 with over 200...
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Detroit News Holiday Cheer for Charity 2020!
The Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson’s is participating in the 2020 Detroit News Holiday Cheer for Charity program! You can vote for the Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson’s from November...
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Detroit Free Press/TCF Bank Virtual Marathon Recap
Over the weekend of October 16-18th, thousands of runners participated in the Detroit Free Press/TCF Bank Virtual Marathon. While our first year as a charity partner for the event didn’t...
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Detroit Free Press / TCF Bank Marathon Charity Partner Challenge
Since the Detroit Free Press / TCF Bank Marathon has gone virtual the marathon planning team has come up with some great unique ways to keep us all connected through...
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Virtual 2020 Kirk Gibson Golf Classic Recap
From August 14-17, more than 200 golfers across the U.S. and Canada played a round of golf to support the Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson’s in the first Virtual Kirk...
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Update | Everybody VS Parkinson’s (EvsP) in Grand Rapids, MI
UPDATE | EVERYBODY VS PARKINSON’S (EVSP) IN GRAND RAPIDS, MI The Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson’s is proud to support these weekly sessions at Spectrum Health. The EvsP groups have...
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2020 In Person Golf Classic Cancelled
2020 In Person Golf Classic Cancelled Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have decided that the 2020 Kirk Gibson Golf Classic, scheduled for August 17, will be held as...
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Virtual Fundraising Opportunities
Virtual Fundraising Opportunities Want to join Team 23? We are pleased to announce we are partnered with the GivenGain online fundraising platform. You can choose the event of your...
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Big & Loud Update
In December 2019, the Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson’s granted additional funds to support and expand the Big and Loud alumni program for 2020. Below is an update from the...
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An OBI Robot Donation
This past October the Kirk Gibson Foundation donated an OBI Robot to Mr. Lawrence Bucec. The device will help Mr. Bucec feed himself at mealtimes. The video below showcases both...
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2019 Jack White, Alice Cooper & Kirk Gibson Q&A
On October 30th, the Shinola Hotel hosted Jack White, Alice Cooper and Kirk Gibson in a Q&A session led by WDET’s Ann Delisi. Jack White also did an acoustic performance...
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A Recap of The 2019 Kirk Gibson Golf Classic
In August we held our fourth annual Kirk Gibson Golf Classic at the Wyndgate Country Club where we raised over $76,000. There were 108 golfers in attendance. Kirk and Bob...
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Foundations Team up to Take on Parkinson’s
The Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson’s today announced a partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and the Michigan Parkinson Foundation. The support was inspiring and the attendees were...
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Update on big for life, loud for life pilot program
The Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson’s approach is based on impact through teamwork and collaboration. Empowering teamwork in the community between caregivers, individuals with Parkinson’s Disease (PD), therapists and loved...
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Kirk Gibson MVP inscribed baseball Winner Announced
Congratulations to Greg R. for winning the Kirk Gibson MVP inscribed baseball! You will be contacted by our office for the award. We are thrilled with the amount of newsletter...
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Win an MVP Inscribed 1988 World Series Signed Ball
World Series history history was made 30 years ago when Kirk Gibson hit his legendary walk-off home run against the A’s! This was both a milestone in Kirk’s career, and...
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Annual Review 2018
Teamwork is really starting to pay off! Two major team members, The Van Andel Research Institute, as well as the The Cure Parksinson’s Trust have been collaborating for a cure....
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Opening Day and the LA Dodgers
Thanking the LA Dodger’s for creating all the buzz around Kirk Gibson Foundation and for generating tremendous attention to the fight against Parkinson’s Disease! As the Dodgers step up to...
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LA Dodgers and The Kirk Gibson Foundation
Gibson, 60, will throw out the ceremonial first pitch before the March 29 season opener against the San Francisco Giants in Dodger Stadium. He will also be on hand March...
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Cure Parkinson’s Trust, London, England
Cure Parkinson’s Trust is the largest organization of its kind in the UK, and has the bold aim of completely curing parkinsons disease. Founded by patients, they are funding linked...
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El Dorado Celebrity Pheasant Hunt
In early October, El Dorado Holdings Annual Meeting and Celebrity Hunt took place at Scattergun Lodge, South Dakota. The group hosts private conferences to raise awareness and resources for benevolent...
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