Either ᴄʀᴇᴀᴛᴇ ᴀ ᴛᴇᴀᴍ and share the page directly with team members or Jᴏɪɴ ᴀ ᴛᴇᴀᴍ and search for your team name.
Share your campaign page with friends, family, and coworkers to raise money and awareness for the Nebraska Parkinson’s community.
Exercise, walk, bike, & run for miles towards your team’s 455-mile team goal and track your progress on your campaign page.
Not able to participate in the challenge? You can still support the event by being a team cheerleader 📣 Browse the teams & choose one you want to support. Make a donation to the team and share their page with your friends and family!
And don’t forget to join us on Sunday, September 13th from 9:30 – 11:30 am for the Walk the State Virtual Event – Registration is now open!
Please let me know if you have any questions. I’d love to help you get involved! Contact me at amber@parkinsonsnebraska.org.
Parkinson’s Nebraska Supports Grand Island Rock Steady Boxing
July 27, 2020
Parkinson’s Nebraska is committed to improving access to Parkinson’s services in Grand Island. Since 2018, it has awarded over $4,300 in program and scholarship grants to organizations and professionals providing specialized Parkinson’s services in the Grand Island area.
In February 2018, Ashlyn Cramer, DPT at the Grand Island Balance, Mobility, and Aquatic Center, was awarded a scholarship grant to attend a training to become a Rock Steady Boxing Certified Coach. The following fall, she began teaching the first Rock Steady Boxing classes at the Grand Island YMCA. Since then, the class has grown tremendously and continues to make an impact on the Grand Island Parkinson’s community.
Parkinson’s Nebraska has continued to support the program by funding trainings for additional certified coaches. In June, the Grand Island Balance, Mobility, and Aquatic Center was awarded an $800 grant for their annual Rock Steady Boxing affiliate fee. The affiliate provides access to resources, materials, and coach trainings for the upcoming year.
Parkinson’s Nebraska is proud to support Grand Island BMAC, the Grand Island YMCA, and the Rock Steady Boxing program in Grand Island!
The Rock Steady Boxing classes are currently cancelled due to the pandemic, but will begin as soon as it is safe to get together. Keep up to date on class cancellations and openings by visiting the Grand Island YMCA website.
To see if Rock Steady will benefit you, visit with Balance · Mobility about an evaluation. Call Balance · Mobility at 308.398.2170 or visit balancemobilitytherapy.com to get started.
Register Your #WalktheState Team
July 27, 2020
Have you formed your #WalktheState Challenge team yet? It’s easy!
1. Get a group of friends, family, and coworkers together to form a team (Pro Tip: the bigger your team, the less miles each individual has to do to reach the 455 mile goal)
2. Create an account and personal fundraising page.
3. Either Create a Team to share with team members or Join a Team using the team name provided by the team leader.
4. Exercise, walk, and run for miles towards your team’s 455 mile goal and update your progress on your personal campaign page.
5. Share your campaign page to raise money and awareness for PD.
Have you heard the exciting news? This year, our annual Walk the Park for Parkinson’s fundraiser is going virtual and statewide!
The Walk the State Challenge is a 2-week exercise challenge from August 31st- September 12th where teams from across Nebraska will exercise, walk, and run 455 miles – the distance across Nebraska!
Then, on Sunday, September 13th from 9:30-11:30 am we will be hosting a free virtual event – and you’re invited! The event will include movement breaks, education, and prizes for the Walk the State Challenge teams. Agenda and registration details coming soon!
How can you get involved?
Form a team (View the Event Overview for more information)
Tune in to the free Walk the State Virtual Event September 13th
Donate to our campaign page or to a specific challenge team.
Your donation will help support our new Rural Community Outreach program that was designed to meet the specific needs of rural Parkinson’s communities. Through the program, the target community will receive:
A Parkinson’s community needs assessment
Personalized, technical assistance available to access online programs – if needed
A unique community presentation based on local needs and resources
A 1-2 week online wellness program that introduces a variety of Parkinson’s programs
The development of a LCAC
Up to $500 to support a Parkinson’s program or project identified by the LCAC
Ongoing communication and support from Parkinson’s Nebraska
It is because of our generous donors and supporters that we are able to continue impacting lives across Nebraska. Thank you for your trust and support!
It only takes $10 to make an impact
July 16, 2020
A donation of just $10 can help us makes specialized services such as support groups, exercise classes, and education more accessible in communities across the state!
We appreciate your support and wouldn’t be able to connect people with Parkinson’s and their families to services without you. Thank you!
The GIVE 65 event has started!
July 15, 2020
WOW! We are blown away by the support during scheduled giving. We have already reached our $2,000 goal ($2,650 to be exact!) and that is before any matching funds!
But it’s not too late for you to participate in this year’s event! Can you help us reach our new goal of $3,500 by donating right now?
We are so excited to take our new Rural Community Outreach program to communities across the state. We know how important services like exercise classes, support groups, and education are for people with Parkinson’s and their families – and we are committed to increasing access to these services across Nebraska!
Thank you for supporting our organization and the Parkinson’s community we serve. Without your generosity, we wouldn’t be able to provide the services and programs that are making a difference in the lives of people with Parkinson’s and their families.
Double your impact!
July 14, 2020
The Home Instead Senior Care Foundation is giving away $250,000 is matching funds, and we are eligible for up to $5,000!
The match is given on a first donated – first matched basis, and they run out fast. Scheduled gifts are the first to be processed and the first to match.
Schedule your gift today to increase your chance of a match and double your impact!
Thank you so much for supporting the statewide Nebraska Parkinson’s community! We would be able to change lives without you.
Scheduled giving for GIVE65 has started!
July 13, 2020
Scheduled giving for the GIVE65 Event has begun! Scheduled gifts are the first to be matched which empowers your gift to go even further in helping the Parkinson’s communities in the rural areas we serve. You can schedule your GIVE65 gift July 13th- July 14th.
Our goal is to raise $2,000 to support our new Rural Community Outreach (RCO) program.
The RCO program was created in response to the specific needs of rural communities. The purpose of the program is to actively engage with rural communities in a way that promotes community-building, expands programming based on local needs, and creates lasting change. Centered around creating meaningful relationships, the RCO program focuses on strengthening each community by connecting people with Parkinson’s to each other, to local resources and leaders, and to the statewide Parkinson’s network.
Thank you! Thank you for your support and belief in our mission to bring hope to people with Parkinson’s and their families right here in Nebraska. If you have any questions or need help scheduling your gift, please reach out to us. We’d love to help!
