The Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson’s has issued grants in 2021 to the following organizations and programs:
Michigan Parkinson Foundation
The Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson’s issued a grant to the Michigan Parkinson Foundation allocated to continue their respite care program. The respite care program assists families for in-home personal care so caregivers in Michigan can tend to their own needs. The respite care program is projected to help 126 Michigan families in 2022.
Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research
The Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson’s gave a grant to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) to support projects focused on accelerating a cure and addressing challenging symptoms of the disease. MJFF is dedicated to finding a cure for Parkinson’s disease through an aggressively funded research agenda and to ensuring the development of improved therapies for those living with Parkinson’s today.
Spectrum Health Foundation
The Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson’s issued a grant to the Spectrum Health Foundation to be used for the continuation of the EVSP® Big & Loud Program through 2022. You can learn more about the program here.
Perfect 33 Foundation
The Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson’s issued a grant to the Perfect 33 Foundation to be used to support current service members and veterans of the United States Armed Forces.