Third Party Fundraisers
Kendra Scott Gives Back
Valentines Day is right around the corner and thanks to
Kendra Scott
and the Kendra Gives Back program, you can buy your loved one a meaningful gift that gives back.
Share with your family, friends, neighbors and co-workers!
Interested in hosting your own third party fundraiser?
Big or small, we would like to hear your idea and see what we can do to assist!
Remember: everything raised goes directly back into the community, supporting our FREE programs and services such as our exercise classes, support groups, educational seminars and equipment loan program.
If you are interested in hosting a fundraiser, email Michael or call at
(303) 830-1839
with the following information:
- Event idea and name
- Expected number of attendees
- Where and when it would take place
- Why this is important to you
- Your goal amount in sponsorships and donations
Pssst: A fundraiser can be as easy as getting 10 friends and family members together or hosting your company's next event at a local restaurant that will donate 10-50% of sales to PAR!
Click
here for a list of restaurants near Denver that will donate a percentage of their sales.
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ReFUND Colorado
To support our ongoing work, consider taking advantage of the ReFUND CO State tax initiative.
This exciting new way of charitable giving allows you to direct a portion or all of your refund to your favorite Colorado nonprofit!
Do it in three easy steps:
1. Decide the total amount or the percentage of your refund that you would like to donate.
2. Enter
"Parkinson Association of the Rockies"
or
"20033000947"
in the Donate to a Colorado Nonprofit line on your state income tax return or tax software.
3. Experience joy by knowing that you are helping thousands of people with Parkinson's weekly in Colorado!
Does someone file for you? Give them this information when you share your tax documents!
Learn more about ReFUND CO here.
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Parkinson Association Support Group Updates
Support Group Summit
Mark your calendars support group leaders! The Parkinson Association will be holding a summit for all of our support group leaders on Saturday, March 7 from noon - 2pm! The location is the Gardens on Quail (6447 Quail St., Arvada). At this year's summit, we will be discussing common issues within a support group and possible resources and solutions.
For more information or to RSVP,
email Elena.
Cherry Hills Village Support Group Presenter
The Cherry Hills Village Evening Support Group will be hosting a special presenter, Wayne Gilbert, for their next meeting on February 13, 2020 at 6:30pm at Bethany Lutheran Church, Great Hall (4500 E. Hampden Ave.).
Wayne A. Gilbert was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2005; he is a poet, actor, dancer and teacher. Since his diagnosis, he has written over 100 poems about his life with Parkinson's, titled "Rants, Chants and the Parkie Dance." Wayne Gilbert
performs poetry and provides insight on living with Parkinson's disease a
nd encourages others to write about their experiences.
Lone Tree February Meeting is Cancelled
Please contact the Parkinson Association of the Rockies at (303) 830-1839 for more information.
NEW - Carbondale Support Group
A new support group has started in Carbondale on a trial basis. Group meetings will be held the 3rd Monday of the month from 2:00 - 3:30pm at the CMC Carbondale Center (690 Colorado Ave., Carbondale).
If you are interested in learning more, please contact the Parkinson Association at
(303) 830-1839 or
email Elena.
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Parkinson Association Exercise Class Updates
The Parkinson Association of the Rockies is partnering with Altus Training Center in Frisco to start a Power Punch Parkinson's boxing program for people with Parkinson's and their care partners in Summit County.
Power Punch Classes in Summit County will start:
Wednesday, February 5, 2020 | 10:00 - 11:00am
Altus Training Center |
842 Summit Blvd., #35, Frisco, CO 80443
If you are interested in attending or have any questions, please contact the Parkinson Association at
(303) 830-1839
or
email
Elena.
Pilates for Parkinson's Open House
The Parkinson Association of the Rockies and Reds Pilates Garage are looking to start a Pilates for Parkinson's class and we want to hear from you! Join us for an Open House Informational Meeting to meet the trainers, see the facility and learn more about the benefits of Pilates.
Open House:
Wednesday, February 26, 2020 |
10:00am - 1:00pm
Reds Pilates Garage |
6930 E. 4th Ave., Denver
For more information, please click here for flyer or contact the Parkinson Association at
(303) 830-1839.
Good Vibrations Location/Name Change
Exercise Instructor Summit
Mark your calendars instructors! The Parkinson Association will be holding a summit for all of our exercise instructors on Sunday, March 1st from 11:00am - 1:00pm! The location is Gardens on Quail (6447 Quail St., Arvada). At this year's summit, we will be discussing some of the latest and greatest exercise trends, important mental skills and best practices.
For more information or to RSVP,
email Elena.
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Community Events
The Memory Cafe
A social group for people experiencing any form of memory loss, along with their friends and family. The Cafe has a different presenter each time - everything from art to music to science - and the focus is on connection and joy. Join us for a fun and relaxing time as we gather for coffee, tea, and treats -- without worrying about remembering or forgetting!
Timeslips Storytelling with Amy
Tuesday, February 11 | 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Schlessman Family Branch Library (Lowry) | 100 Poplar St., Denver, CO
Curious Dragonfly: Sinking of the Titanic
Tuesday, February 25 | 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Schlessman Family Branch Library (Lowry) | 100 Poplar St., Denver, CO
Click here for flyer with more information and gathering dates through March.
Build your Parkinson's Tool Box
Parkinson's Pointe will have a class for instructors teaching people with PD coming up. The first session is Friday February 7th from 10:00 to 12:30 at Parkinson's Pointe.
In this class you will learn:
- What you NEED to know about Parkinson's for safety
- Creative and fun exercises for all levels of people with Parkinson's
- The in's and outs of training balance
- How to help freezing of gait
- Why complexity matters as much as intensity: AKA dual tasking matters!
- How to use exercise as medicine and the evidence behind why
- What promotes behavior change
For additional information, please see the attached
flyer. Hope you can join us!
Program Hosted by Acorda Therapeutics
PROGRAM INFORMATION
NAME:
Recognizing When Parkinson's Symptoms Start to Return
PROGRAM DETAILS:
Experiencing a return of your Parkinson's symptoms?
You're not alone.
Join us for a FREE educational program sponsored by Acorda Therapeutics.
FEATURED SPEAKER(S):
Rajeev Kumar, MD
Medical Director, Rocky Mountain Movement Disorders Center
Date:
Thursday, March 5, 2020, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Marigold Cafe and Bakery 4605 Centennial Boulevard, Colorado Springs
RSVP Info: Register by Thursday, February 27, 2020 @ 1-833-462-7452 or visit
www.LivePDPrograms.com
Private event code: 5356
For additional dates please click
here
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Iron Horse Bicycle Classic
The beloved beat-the-train ride in Durango, Colorado is BACK! You can join Team DPF at Iron Horse May 22-24 to raise funds for the Davis Phinney Foundation to help people with Parkinson's live well today. In partnership with Parkinson Association of the Rockies, 50% of funds raised will support the local Durango Parkinson's community directly.
*Team DPF fundraisers at Iron Horse will receive a complimentary registration, limited to the first 30 people.
The registration process takes two steps: register first on the event page
here
, then the participant will receive a confirmation email with a code to register for free on the IHBC registration.
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Parkinson's in the News:
PAR's NEW Power Punch Parkinson's class was featured on the SummitDaily News, click
here to
read all about it!
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Parkinson's Research Study
Center for Inclusive Design and Engineering (CIDE) is looking for participants who have difficulty manipulating the remote to watch TV. These
individuals will participate in a 45-60 minute or 60-90 minute focus group and receive a $50 VISA gift card.
A cable television provider is working on a new device to allow viewers with disabilities to control their TV and hired CIDE to help gather feedback and data on this new design.
Participants will be asked to offer their opinions on the design, and how well or poorly it might work for them when they watch television.
Each focus group will be held at an accessible facility either at the cable company's offices in the Denver Tech Center, or at a facility on the downtown Auraria campus of CU Denver.
If interested or would like more information, please email or call Greg at (303) 315-1289.
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