Your fundraiser, your way

Create or support a fundraiser for Parkinson Canada and help make life better for people living with Parkinson's.

More than 110,000 Canadians live with Parkinson’s, a number expected to increase substantially in the coming years. Each person's experience with Parkinson's is unique, and so are the ways you can make a difference. Whether creating a fundraiser to honour a loved one or to challenge yourself, you can make a significant impact by Fundraising Your Way.

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How it works

Fundraising Your Way is your opportunity to turn your ideas, passions, and hobbies into a fundraiser to support Parkinson Canada. As a fundraiser, you will get access to an online toolkit and helpful resources that will make fundraising simple and fun!

Choose one of the options below to get started and transform the lives of people living with Parkinson’s today.

Active

Choose an activity you love, set a goal you believe you can achieve, or push yourself beyond. Active fundraisers allow you to track your fitness in addition to your fundraising.

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Livestream

As a creator or person who enjoys connecting online, you are in a position to reach anyone, anywhere. Engaging support with a livestream can provide inclusive opportunities for people with Parkinson's. 

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Tribute

Set up a donation page in honour of someone living with Parkinson's or someone you would like to commemorate and allow donors to dedicate their donations to their legacy.

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Custom

Put your fundraising ideas to work by setting up a personalized fundraising page that expresses your creativity and inspires others to donate and support Parkinson Canada.

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Facebook Fundraising

A Facebook fundraiser is a quick and easy way for friends and family to give funds to Parkinson Canada. You can add the Donate button to your Facebook page and posts, making it easy for your network to contribute in a few steps.

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Golf

Utilize our golf website template to plan your tournament in support of Parkinson's. From registration and donations to sponsorship, the website has everything you need to be successful. Email us to learn more or receive your golf tournament intake form.

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Your big idea

Do you have a big fundraising idea? If you need more than a personalized fundraising page, or you need extra support getting your idea off the ground, let our Events Team know about your fundraiser.

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Your fundraiser, your impact

When you're supporting Parkinson Canada, you're contributing to a measurable impact on the research being done, the services being offered, and the people being helped every day.

We hope that by sharing and celebrating stories of those impacted by Parkinson's we can inspire you to take action.

Jim Peters - Chipping in for Parkinson's

To raise money for people impacted by Parkinson's, Jim Peters and his daughter Rebecca started an annual golf tournament: Chipping in for Parkinson's. The father-daughter team started the tournament in 2016 with the goal of making it accessible and hoped to get 50 people out and raise $5,000. The first tournament far surpassed that, and they've been on a roll ever since having raised over $170,000.

We now have a golf website you can use to plan your tournament in support of Parkinson's. If you want to learn more, please email events@parkinson.ca.

Cathy & Paul Wing - The Legacy of Paul Wing

Cathy and Paul Wing met through their love of media, bonding over cinematography and the challenges of 35mm film. At 57, Paul was diagnosed with Parkinson's, which his father also had. As symptoms rapidly progressed, Paul left work, and Cathy became his primary caregiver, with support from their daughters. Despite the challenges, Paul refused to let Parkinson's define him and he discovered a newfound passion for photography. In memory of Paul's incredible journey, a Fundraising Your Way Tribute campaign was set up, including a silent auction featuring Paul's cherished photographs, raising $12,365.55.

You can set up a donation page in honour of someone living with Parkinson's or someone you would like to commemorate and allow donors to dedicate their donations to their legacy through a Tribute page.

Kevin Farmer - Drums for Parkinson's

As the drummer for Mountain Head, Kevin Farmer knows the importance of listening. Sixteen years ago, his father, Alan, was diagnosed with Parkinson's, a moment Kevin vividly recalls. Despite minimal symptoms initially, Kevin quickly realized the challenges ahead. Determined to help, Kevin became passionate about raising awareness and funds, especially since many misunderstand Parkinson's. As his father's condition worsened, Kevin noticed its impact on their communication and activities. Inspired by his father, Kevin combined his love for drumming with fundraising, creating Drums for Parkinson's, a live streaming event hosted on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitch.

You can set up your own Livestream fundraiser to tell your story and engage support.

Shane Hammond - Sons of Fire

Shane “Vikingheat” Hammond and his group, Sons of Fire, combine their love for spicy food with a passion for charity. Inspired by his mother's battle with Parkinson's, Shane and his team host unique events like chili cook-offs and spicy challenges to raise awareness and funds for Parkinson Canada. With members worldwide, they believe in making a difference - whether it's raising two hundred or twenty thousand dollars, their mission is to spread awareness.

Like Sons of Fire, you can set up your own Custom fundraiser and turn your passions into impactful fundraisers.

Marie & Tawfik - La ParkinCourse

Marie and Tawfik, medical students from the University of Montreal, created La ParkinCourse, a week-long running event to support Parkinson Canada. Inspired by Marie's grandmother, they united 150 participants from their campuses, who tracked their runs on Strava and raised awareness using the hashtag #parkinrun. With RBC donating $1 per kilometer, they raised over $5,000. This event shows how a simple idea can bring people together to make a real impact.

Our Active fundraiser allows you to integrate with apps like Strava and track your fitness, so pick an activity, set a goal, and fundraise while you work to achieve it.

Tarik Haned - Marathon

Tarik Haned, inspired by his grandmother's battle with Parkinson's, completed his first half marathon at the Tamarack Ottawa Race, raising over $3,600 for Parkinson Canada. Turning 50 drove him to take on this challenge, and despite initial difficulties, he successfully fundraised by reaching out to friends on Facebook. Tarik is determined to exceed $5,000 next year. His story shows how personal motivation and perseverance can make a real impact.

You can easily Fundraise on Facebook or email events@parkinson.ca to find out which marathons have a charity challenge element so you can fundraise for Parkinson Canada.

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Your fundraiser, your way

How it works

Active

Livestream

Tribute

Custom

Facebook Fundraising

Golf

Your big idea

Your fundraiser, your impact

Jim Peters - Chipping in for Parkinson's

Cathy & Paul Wing - The Legacy of Paul Wing

Kevin Farmer - Drums for Parkinson's

Shane Hammond - Sons of Fire

Marie & Tawfik - La ParkinCourse

Tarik Haned - Marathon

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