Fit, Fun, and Fabulous Doug PJ

Dear friends, family, and colleagues –

In 2021, our beloved Doug Paddon-Jones passed away from an atrocious brain disease called Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD). Doug would want us to help find a cure for CJD, solve the mystery, and ensure that no other family endures the pain of seeing a loved one affected by this disease. 

Even though we are spread out across the world this year, we'd like to celebrate Doug and support the Strides for CJD mission. The Chicago event takes place on October 4, 2026, and we hope that you will join us from wherever you are!  

**To donate without registering for the event, click “Sponsor/Donate”. To donate and register for the event, click “Register”. 

Thank you for your contributions, your empathy, and your love.

The Paddon-Jones Family

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. 

Text to Give

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 Team

Team Badges

  • Team : Fundraising Achieved
    Team : Fundraising Achieved

    Awarded when a Team reaches 100 % of goal

    Awarded 06/09/2026

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Our Supporters

  • Sylvie Paddon-Jones 3 weeks ago $70.00
  • Anonymous Doug, you will be forever in my heart. Thank you for the love, generosity, whimsy, and humor you brought to our lives 3 weeks ago $1,060.00
  • Michelle Paddon-Jones 3 weeks ago
  • Anonymous Doug, you will be forever in my heart. Thank you for the love, generosity, whimsy, and humor you brought to our lives 3 weeks ago $1,060.00
  • Sylvie Paddon-Jones 3 weeks ago $70.00

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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.