Join us for the APDA 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 local program 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 - Ceremony and walk
Location:
Bowditch Field | 475 Union Ave | Framingham, MA
The walk route is wheelchair accessible (walk as much or as little as you choose!)
Earn our great incentive prizes along the way!
Raise $100+ Receive an Optimism Walk Shirt
Raise $500+ Receive an APDA branded 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 bpatjane@apdaparkinson.org. Donations can also be mailed to APDA MA Chapter | 85 East Concord Street, Ground Floor, Boston, MA 02118
$26,945.32
achieved
$160,000.00
goal
16%
of your goal reached
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Help Us Spread the Word!
APDA 2025 Massachusetts Optimism Walk Leaderboard
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1
Thomas Garaventi $1,917.00 raised
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2
Karina Mountain $858.00 raised
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3
Geoff Morse $786.80 raised
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4
Cathi Ann Thomas $674.00 raised
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5
Bernadette DellaBitta Nicholson $514.80 raised
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Team Garaventi $1,917.00 raised
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2
The Western Mass Optimystics $1,706.80 raised
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3
BUMC Neurology $1,294.00 raised
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4
The Mountains $858.00 raised
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5
Western Mass Movers and Shakers $837.20 raised
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1 Thomas Garaventi $1,917.00
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2 Bernadette Nicholson $520.00
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3 Thomas Mauer $260.00
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4 Liz & Brent Powdrill $260.00
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5 Cathi Thomas $260.00
Our Supporters
- Anita Wassersug We'll be routing for you, Jordan. The Wassersug Family. 19 minutes ago $26.00
- Linda Desmarais We are always right here behind you, Bernadette, helping you move FORWARD! 3 hours ago $104.00
- Pamela Robinson 3 hours ago
- Kathleen Kent 6 hours ago $104.00
- Lois Pisano 18 hours ago
- Thomas Garaventi January 2025 $1,917.00
- Bernadette Nicholson 3 weeks ago $520.00
- Thomas Mauer 3 weeks ago $260.00
- Ann Della Bitta 3 weeks ago $260.00
- Liz & Brent Powdrill Bravo, Mom! 4 weeks ago $260.00