This summer, Team Human Powered Potential — a group of four men, including one living with Parkinson's disease — rowed 2,800 miles across the Pacific Ocean in 41 days. Our community rallied around their epic journey and met our initial goal: $28 million raised, supported by a 3:1 match.
But we're not done yet! Inspired by your response and the rowers' resolve and commitment to the cause, the 3:1 match has been extended. Our new target, inspired by one of the rowers' 13-year-old son, is to raise $41 million in honor of Team Human Powered Potential's 41 days at sea.
With your help, we can continue this momentum and meet our most ambitious fundraising goal yet.
Every $1 raised turns into $4 to power Parkinson's research. Are you in?
Our goal: $41,000,000
Raised to date (including match): $40,660,003
Choose How You Contribute
We need your help to raise $41 million this summer and maximize the potential of this unprecedented match. No matter how you contribute, every dollar donated will be matched!
Three Ways to Get Involved & Activate the Match
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Summer Challenge Participants: Continue Fundraising
Every dollar you raise through your Summer Challenge fundraising page will be matched. Let your friends and family know they can still contribute!
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Support Team Human Powered Potential
Read about Team Human Powered Potential's epic journey and follow their fundraising progress. Congratulate them by donating to their efforts.
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Make a Donation
Learn how you can give through your individual retirement account (IRA), donor-advised fund (DAF) and more.
Meet the Rowers
On June 8, Team Human Powered Potential — Patrick Morrissey, Brendan Cusick, Peter Durso and Scott Forman — embarked on a journey from Monterey, California to Kauai, Hawaii to raise funds and awareness for Parkinson's research. The team, including one member living with Parkinson's (Patrick), rowed 24 hours a day — in intervals of two hours on, two hours off — for a total of 41 days, reaching their destination on July 19.
Their 2,800-mile journey inspired our Summer Challenge and surpassed $28 million in funds raised.
Team Human Powered Potential's Journey
"We did this together for The Michael J. Fox Foundation to find a cure for Parkinson’s. And we’re going to make a change. We’re going to find a cure."
- Patrick Morrissey, Team Human Powered Potential
This Summer, Your Dollars Go 4X Further
Whether you join our Summer Challenge, support the rowers' journey or make a direct donation, this is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to accelerate new Parkinson's treatment and ultimately, a cure.
$1 donated = $4 for research
$100 donated = $400 for research
$1,000 donated = $4,000 for research
