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Parkiepalooza Returning Oct 9, 2003 The fourth annual Parkiepalooza "Shake, rattle and roll for a cure" takes place Oct. 18 at the Markham Fairgrounds. The dance includes a buffet dinner, raffles and other surprises and is open to all ages. Over the past three years, the event has raised more than $26,000 for research into Parkinson's Disease. Last year more than 500 people attended. The event is organized by Stouffville Parkinson's sufferer Maureen Fretz. The doors open at 6 p.m. with dinner served at 7:30 p.m. at the fairgrounds on McCowan Road at Elgin Mills Road. For tickets ($25 per person), call 905-640-2547 or email [log in to unmask] SOURCE: The Stouffville Sun, Canada http://tinyurl.com/qcjd Reference: Parkiepalooza 2002 http://pwnkle.com/palooza/default.asp Profiles in Determination People Power People with Parkinson’s are fighting back through fundraising efforts, too. In suburban Markham, north of Toronto, a support group has banded together sharing knowledge and a sense of humour in the fight against this debilitating disease. Every fall, the group organizes Parkiepalooza, a dinner and dance that this year (2002) attracted 500 people and raised $13,000 for Parkinson’s research at U of T, with funds directed towards building labs, hiring researchers and start-up costs at the new Parkinson’s disease laboratory. (extracted from http://www.giving.utoronto.ca/CQ/CQ2003_spr.pdf ) 2002 Canada's Parkiepalooza Photoshow (must have Shockwave Flash and a cable connection) http://www.plwpinc.org/photoshow/Parkie_Palooza_2002/index.html Parkiepalooza 2001 http://www.plwp.org/200111/200111_canadian_corner.htm * * * ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn