Pinky and the crew |
Pinky's Passion (for a Parkinson's Cure) ended its 5th annual Walk to the Future (A Future Without Parkinson's) $20,000 to the good.
Cheering on the walkers |
Organizer "Pinky" aka Pat Erickson, said "Our costs have been totally covered by our sponsors - every penny brought in will go to helping people with Parkinson's. We are a 100% volunteer organization - donations will never go to salaries or office space."
The Pink Team |
This year, they had an international sponsor, Condor Airlines, who provided a $750 travel voucher as the prize for the individual bringing in the most in donations. That voucher was won by Lindsey Erickson Willis. Pat said, "As my daughter and a member of the Pinky's Passion Board, she is highly motivated."
When you are partnered with Michael J. Fox you have to have a DeLorian |
Door-prize drawings were held every hour for gift cards to Home Depot, Starbucks, Amazon, Red Robin, Old Navy and more.
A pie-eating contest on the sidelines |
From 10:00am to 3:00pm at Edmonds-Woodway High School Stadium 7600 - 212th SW, Edmonds, on July 26 participants, walked, cheered each other on, posed for pictures, collected door prizes, and generally had a great time.
Jesse Erickson, Marcy Willis, Norm Willis |
It is still possible to donate to the charity, whose goal is to raise money, increase awareness and support research for a Parkinson's cure.
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