As 2011 comes to a close, all of us at MJFF want to thank you for your part in an incredible year for the Foundation and Parkinson’s research. In the past 12 months, we’ve awarded more than 200 grants — distributing over $55 million to speed treatment breakthroughs for patients. We could not have done any of this without the generous support of friends like you.

Your dedication has fueled our efforts to speed a cure for the five million Parkinson’s patients worldwide. We strive to steward your contribution as wisely as possible, with over 87 cents of every dollar we spend going straight to our research program effort.

With four days left in 2011, you can continue your support of MJFF with a tax-deductible contribution right now. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to double the impact of your generosity in 2011 through the $50-million Brin Wojcicki Challenge. Signal your support for our work — and for Parkinson’s patients — with a year-end gift that could be doubled to help us accelerate improved treatments and a cure for PD.

From everyone at The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, our best wishes for a happy and healthy new year!