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Irene Petris Forever

Last year my effort to raise funds to help fight CJD, the disease that took Irene's precious life, raised almost $11,000! While that was not a simple goal to achieve, it was not impossible. YOU made that happen! YOU did it! I thank you from the bottom of my heart for the love and care you've shown by contributing. You do not need to attend Strides! Your gift means everything to me.

A couple months ago I was at the Capitol in Washington DC. There, I met with five Congress Senior Staffers of five individual CA regions. My ask?... Continued Federal Funding for research of CJD and Prion related diseases.

My life has never been the same without my soulmate Irene. She was and still is, my everything. WITH YOUR SUPPORT, we can reach my ambitious goal of 15,000! We can do this, I know we can... It's not impossible, so please help me MAKE it possible.

Thank you, thank you!

Strides for CJD is an annual walk/run to raise awareness of CJD, a rare neurodegenerative disease that has no treatment or cure. By raising awareness and funds for the CJD Foundation, we can support families facing this devastating disease and fund vital research toward a cure. Together, we can make a difference and bring hope to those affected by CJD!

Please join my fundraising efforts for the CJD Foundation to raise awareness of CJD and funds for the CJD Foundation!

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.

The deadline for Sponsors' names (individuals) or logos (companies) to appear on participant t-shirts is Sunday, August 9th at 11:59pm Eastern time. Sponsorships made after the sponsorship deadline will have their name or logo* displayed on the Strides for CJD website only. 

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To donate to our event text STRIDES2026 to 50155.

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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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Our Supporters

  • Carol Teger Forever missed.  11 hours ago $200.00
  • Anonymous 13 hours ago $50.00
  • Facebook Donor 2 weeks ago $204.56
  • Cindy Acaba 2 weeks ago $50.00
  • Facebook Donor 2 weeks ago $102.53
  • Dolph Petris 3 weeks ago $1,000.00
  • Facebook Donor 2 weeks ago $204.56
  • Carol Teger Forever missed.  11 hours ago $200.00
  • Facebook Donor 2 weeks ago $102.53
  • Anonymous 13 hours ago $50.00

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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.