The Big Give Christmas Challenge 2024
The Big Give Christmas Challenge is the UK’s biggest match-funded campaign and Cure Parkinson’s is delighted to have been chosen as one of its beneficiaries again in 2024. If you donated via the Big Give in 2024, your gift was doubled, achieving twice the impact....
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The Ricky Road Run goes virtual for 2020!
From Friday 17 July – Monday 3 August, 30 running enthusiasts took part in the ‘virtual’ Ricky Road Run in support of Cure Parkinson’s pioneering Parkinson’s research. Due to COVID 19 restrictions, the Ricky Road Run which takes place annually around Rickmansworth and Chorleywood in…
A cycle challenge turns virtual for Parkinson’s research
This summer supporters Vivienne & Alec Armitage along with a team of family and friends including their daughter and son in law Rosie and Peter Ward were due to take on the iconic Land’s End to John O’Groats cycle challenge in support of Cure Parkinson’s….
Joe Gregory’s 10,000 keepy-uppy’s for Cure Parkinson’s
Earlier this year, supporter Joe Gregory set himself the challenge of completing 10,000 consecutive keepy-uppy’s. Attempting to achieve his goal throughout April (Parkinsons Awareness Month), Joe managed to complete an astonishing 50,000 in one day! Despite this fantastic achievement, the highest number of consecutive keepy-uppy’s…
Ann Winter Walks Isle of Wight Coastal Path for Cure Parkinson’s
On Friday 17 January, Ann Winter began her magnificent journey, walking 70 miles along the Isle of Wight Coastal path to raise funds and awareness for Cure Parkinson’s. She said: I walked the Isle of Wight Coastal Path for The Cure Parkinson’s Trust because I’m raising funds…
Elizabeth Day runs New York Marathon for Cure Parkinson’s
Last year Cure Parkinson’s supporter Elizabeth Day (pictured below) took on the magnificent New York Marathon on 3 November to raise funds for our pioneering Parkinson’s research. Elizabeth was diagnosed with young-onset Parkinson’s four years ago. She said: …these last few years have been incredibly…