APDA 2026 Optimism Walk for Parkinson's - Iowa
Persistance over Parkinson
September 19, 2026 12:30pm - 4:30pm
Our Team Fundraising Page. UP TO $20,000 DONOR MATCH MONEY
Thank you for choosing Persistense over Parkinson. You are a valued member of a group of people who believe in helping each other deal with this nasty disease
A generous donor will match contribution up to $20,000. Just think $25 now worth $50. $100 now worth $200 Reaching our goal will happen Let's do this together Make a donation in your name or a felllow team member. Recruit your friends to donate Please help us take full advantage of this INCREDIBLE MATCH DONATION
There is strength in numbers, and our team hopes you will join us in the fight against Parkinson's disease (PD) by donating today. We have set a lofty goal, and we hope to beat it because we know that every dollar raised makes a difference. The more funds we can raise for the APDA Optimism Walk, the more people we can help in the local PD community, and that's more important now than ever.
Need some encouragement?
- Every six minutes, someone is diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
- Funds raised enable the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) to continue providing local education, information, and support to those touched by PD in our community and fund scientific research into the causes, prevention, treatments, and ultimately the cure.
- The more funds we raise, the more people we can help!
You can make an easy online donation by clicking on the Roster tab, selecting a team member, and then clicking on the 'Support Me' button on their fundraising page. You will automatically receive a confirmation email, and we will be notified of your support via email.
Thank you in advance for your generosity. Together, we are truly making a difference for those in need!
Our Team
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Jane Collison Team Captain $9,765.00
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Deb Wiley $260.00
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Lauren Collison $208.00
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Kim Roby $104.00
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Sarah McCracken $104.00
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Michael Nelson-Thorson $52.00
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John Collison $0.00
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Thomas Wilson $0.00
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Molly Shonsey $0.00
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Dan Collison $0.00
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Jim Collison $0.00
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Shirley Collison $0.00
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Mike Collison $0.00
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Claire Johnson $0.00
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Laurie Collison $0.00
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Alessandra scamardo $0.00
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Jeff Powell $0.00
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Dr Richard Collison $0.00
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KATHRYN COLLISON $0.00
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Margaret Collison $0.00
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Garrett Merrill $0.00
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Betsy Merrill $0.00
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Andy Merrill $0.00
Team Fundraising Achievements
$10,701.00
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Our Supporters
- Kathy McGowan 2 days ago $104.00
- Dave Johnson 5 days ago $520.00
- Cathy Henrich In support of you & countless others & in loving tribute to my dad♥️ 5 days ago $104.00
- Mary Shonsey In Honor of Coco's Courage! 3 weeks ago $1,000.00
- Margaret Collison 3 weeks ago $500.00
- KATHRYN COLLISON Our sister, Jane, is our image of optimism and generosity of spirit for the Parkinson’s community. May 2026 $2,080.00
- Jim Best 4 weeks ago $1,040.00
- Mary Shonsey In Honor of Coco's Courage! 3 weeks ago $1,000.00
- Michael Collison 4 weeks ago $1,000.00
- Jane Collison May 2026 $1,000.00