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Why we walk.....

Our Dad, Charles Hildenbrand died from CJD at age 64, two years after he retired. He went from being a healthy, vibrant retiree, ready to enjoy life, to his final hospital stay in a matter of 3 months. We watched helplessly as his mind quickly deteriorated. Multiple misdiagnoses were made with various doctors, treatments and hospital stays, before the brain biopsy confirmed the fatal diagnosis of CJD. He entered the hospital for additional testing and died twenty days later. We are fundraising to help other families so they do not have to go through what we did and find better testing, treatments and a cure. Please join our Team Hildenbrand Halo!

About Fundraising

Donations of $250 and above are considered sponsorships.

Sponsorship Levels:

  • Premier: $20,000
  • Diamond: $10,000
  • Platinum: $5,000
  • Gold: $1,000
  • Silver: $500
  • Bronze: $250

Premier, Diamond, and Platinum Sponsors will have their name or logo displayed on participant t-shirts, the Strides for CJD website, and signage. Gold Sponsors will have their name or logo displayed on the Strides for CJD website, and will have their name (not their logo) listed on participant T-shirts and signage. Silver and Bronze Sponsors will have their name listed on the Strides for CJD website only.

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Please note, sponsorships/donations do not include registration; rather, sponsorships/donations and registration are separate transactions. To register*, please click here.

*Registration fees do not count toward the sponsorship and team fundraising deadline or the fundraising competition. They will not appear on the team or individual fundraising thermometers.

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My Supporters

  • Ralph Willner-Giwerc September 2025 $75.00
  • Timothy Ellifritz September 2025 $50.00
  • Mark Sullivan September 2025 $25.00
  • Natalie Boburka September 2025
  • Greg Compagnone September 2025 $50.00
  • Facebook Donor August 2025 $153.55
  • Donna Britton July 2025 $100.00
  • Ralph Willner-Giwerc September 2025 $75.00
  • Stephanie Ruel August 2025 $53.00
  • Facebook Donor August 2025 $51.52

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About Strides for CJD

Strides for CJD is an annual walk/run to raise awareness of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD), a rare neurodegenerative disease that has no treatment or cure. Through this event, anyone -- anywhere -- can pay tribute to their loved ones and raise funds for the CJD Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization.

Funds raised support our programs including:

  • Our 24/7 helpline, support groups, conference, and other family programs throughout the year.
  • Research grants to help scientists make important discoveries and bring us closer to a cure.
  • Medical education to help raise awareness and understanding of prion disease.