Join us for the 39th Annual Massachusetts Optimism Walk!
Walkers will come together nationwide in 2025 to step towards supporting all people affected by Parkinson's disease. Your fundraising dollars at the Massachusetts Walk will go directly toward the local community, expanding programs and services to help more people with Parkinson's disease live life to the fullest, as well as fund cutting-edge research to help find better treatments and ultimately, a cure.
Sunday, May 18, 2025
Time:
11am - Check-in and pre-event activities
12pm - Opening ceremony and walk
*The walk route is wheelchair accessible (walk as much or as little as you choose!
Location:
Bowditch Field | 475 Union Ave | Framingham, MA | Link to Google Maps
Earn our great incentive prizes along the way!
Raise $100+ Receive an Optimism Walk Shirt
Raise $500+ Receive an APDA Cooler Bag
Raise $1,000+ Become a Circle of Optimism Member where you will by recognized during the Opening Ceremony and receive a medal
For more information, please email Jessica at jvanderstad@apdaparkinson.org. Donations can also be mailed to: APDA MA Chapter | 85 East Concord Street, Ground Floor - Boston, MA 02118
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APDA 2025 Massachusetts Optimism Walk Leaderboard
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1
Mark Rosen $5,000.00 raised
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2
Jordan Rich $4,915.60 raised
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Ed Vivier $1,926.20 raised
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Thomas Garaventi $1,917.00 raised
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Karina Mountain $1,787.00 raised
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Jordan’s Trailblazers $5,201.60 raised
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Western Mass Movers and Shakers $2,919.40 raised
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The Western Mass Optimystics $2,018.80 raised
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Team Garaventi $1,917.00 raised
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The Mountains $1,787.00 raised
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1 Thomas Garaventi $1,917.00
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2 Linda Welch $566.80
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3 Sefany and Nicholas Stellakis $520.00
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4 Bernadette Nicholson $520.00
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5 John Michael Kennedy $500.00
Our Supporters
- Sefany and Nicholas Stellakis Wishing you the best ! Thank you for all you do! 5 hours ago $520.00
- Facebook Donor 5 hours ago $26.01
- Anonymous 6 hours ago
- Ann & Steve Magno 7 hours ago
- Janet Langenberg 7 hours ago
- Thomas Garaventi January 2025 $1,917.00
- Linda Welch Every dollar raised is a Step Forward to finding a cure to Parkinson disease! We know the struggle for Balance is real ! Butch’s Brigade Motto was always , “ Surrender is not an Option “ We walk in his memory and also recognize other family and friends we have lost to this disease! 4 days ago $566.80
- Sefany and Nicholas Stellakis Wishing you the best ! Thank you for all you do! 5 hours ago $520.00
- Bernadette Nicholson 4 weeks ago $520.00
- John Michael Kennedy 2 days ago $500.00