APDA 2025 Rhode Island Optimism Walk & 5K Fun Run

Hello Friends and Family!

Another year has rushed past and we are again looking forward to this year's APDA Optimism Walk & 5K Run being held on Saturday September 27th! This will be the 8th walk that I have been a part of since my Parkinson's Disease diagnosis in December 2017. This year will be an extra-special one for me as I just celebrated my 80th birthday and though I am noticing some changes related to PD, I have worked to resist the potential effects of Parkinson's on the many aspects of my life that it could impact. The other reason is that for each year's walk the RI APDA chooses a person from the community to honor, who has commited time and energy to the RI APDA supporting the organization, its services and programs and its mission to improve the lives of people living with PD. For this 2025 Walk I am the person they have selected to be honored. I am both amazed and humbled by this very significant honor. I feel a large part of the reason for this is due to the fundraising I have successfully done for the Walks and I owe that success to all of you who have stood by me in supporting my requests for contributions to the Walk in my name. You are all the ones who are amazing and committed and I am so grateful for your presence in my life and the generosity with which you have always responded.

The American Parkinson Disease Association is dedicated to providing support, education, and research funding to improve the lives of individuals like me with Parkinson's Disease. Their critical efforts are supporting local change and I am thrilled to be fundraising for such an important organization that is giving back locally and to be serving on its Board of Directors.

My initial personal goal for this fundraising event is to reach $3000 and I would be thrilled to have your support! With your generosity, we have an exciting opportunity to raise much-needed funds to further these efforts together. Last year I was successful in raising over $6000 and it would be wonderful to again work our way toward that amount.

To contribute to my fundraising page, please visit use the Support Me / Donate Button on this page.

You will also find event details on this page and you can click "Register for this Event" should you like to join me on September 27!

Regardless of size, your donation will be incredibly meaningful and greatly appreciated! If you are uncomfortable contributing online, you may write a check to the RIAPDA Optimism Walk, put "Supporting Bev Brindle" in the memo line and mail it to me or drop it in my home mail slot. (email or text me for my address)

Thank you for your consideration in supporting my efforts, as well as the APDA's missions. Together, we can bring hope and optimism to those who need it most.

Sincerely,
Bev/Bevy Brindle