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 Northern CT 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.
Saturday, May 17, 2025
Time:
10:00 am - Check-in and pre-event activities
11:00 am - Ceremony/Walk to Follow
Location:
Farmington Polo Club | 162 Town Farm Rd | Farmington, CT
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 apdact@apdaparkinson.org. Donations can also be mailed to APDA CT Chapter | PO Box 248, Shelton, CT 06484
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APDA 2025 Connecticut Optimism Walk - Farmington Leaderboard
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Joanne Berlinski $5,150.40 raised
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DANA GORDON $4,490.41 raised
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Louise LaButis $1,829.80 raised
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Kim Jacobsen $1,744.32 raised
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Shelley Yerger $1,396.00 raised
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Mya Michaud $1,319.76 raised
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Robert Caroti $1,109.16 raised
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Deborah Carey $1,094.00 raised
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Ronald Baker $976.00 raised
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Patricia Jones $780.00 raised
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Bearingstar Insurance $8,261.40 raised
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Bare Bones Boxing / Rock Steady $5,787.05 raised
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Team Louise & Kim $5,685.25 raised
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ROCkin’ Rollers $3,131.60 raised
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Parkies and Friends $3,116.53 raised
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Team Special Care $2,415.44 raised
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Team "Z" $1,557.58 raised
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Shelley's Steady Strides $1,551.00 raised
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LCB Senior Living $1,443.60 raised
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UConn Health Warriors $1,338.57 raised
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1 Evergreen Woods $2,045.00
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2 Anonymous $1,400.00
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3 William Kropp $1,040.00
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4 Anonymous $935.00
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5 Michael Michaud $856.96
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6 Taylor Lajeunesse $693.68
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7 Facebook Donor $641.18
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8 Anonymous $600.00
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9 Paul Gallo $520.00
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10 Mark Girard $520.00
Our Supporters
- Southwest Airlines Co. 2 hours ago $50.00
- Eis Family 2 hours ago $52.00
- Sabrina Thaler 2 hours ago $10.40
- Archana Sharma 2 hours ago $52.00
- Simran Singh 3 hours ago $50.00
- Anonymous 3 hours ago
- Robert Caroti Keep fighting mom. 4 hours ago $250.00
- Francis Solis Good luck Blue!! - love, Titi Cookie 5 hours ago $78.00
- David Smith We miss our Parkie friends Mike and Beth! 11 hours ago
- Barbara Smith Walking this year in memory of Mike and Beth. We miss them! 12 hours ago
- Evergreen Woods 3 weeks ago $2,045.00
- Anonymous 6 days ago $1,400.00
- William Kropp 1 week ago $1,040.00
- Anonymous Designer Bag Bingo 2 weeks ago $935.00
- Michael Michaud Proceeds from the Bake Sale 1 week ago $856.96
- Taylor Lajeunesse 2 weeks ago $693.68
- Facebook Donor Last month $641.18
- Anonymous 5 weeks ago $600.00
- Anonymous 5 weeks ago $600.00
- Mark Girard 6 days ago $520.00
Our Newest Participants
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Jaswinder Singh $0.00 raised
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ARMAAN SINGH $0.00 raised
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ARCHANA SHARMA $0.00 raised
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Angad Singh $100.00 raised
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Jason Larose $0.00 raised
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Erica Bushey $0.00 raised
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Matt Sczurek $0.00 raised
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Steven Jacobsen $0.00 raised
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Julia Zydanowicz $0.00 raised
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Ryan Zydanowicz $0.00 raised
Recent Activity
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Eis Family donated $52.00 to Robert Caroti
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Sabrina Thaler donated $10.40 to Courtney Park
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Archana Sharma donated $52.00 to Grandma's Guardians
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Grandma's Guardians has earned the Team Goal Reached 50% - Congratulations but Don't Stop Now! Badge
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Angad Singh has earned the You have earned an APDA Optimism Walk Shirt - Congratulations! Badge
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