Has anyone here donated to The Michael J. Fox Foundation?

[Kadie]

Has anyone here donated to The Michael J. Fox Foundation?

I just did.

I knew Michael J. Fox had parkinson's disease. I have enjoyed his work over the years. But, I really hadn't paid much attention to what he was doing re: stem cell research. So I guess I need to thank rushie here for bringing all of this to mine (and others) attention.

Yesterday I posted a link from Fox News that included this...

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But it’s what Fox has done with his illness that is most impressive. Since 2001, according to federal records, his Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research has raised an astonishing $80 million for research. Unlike most celebrity charities, the Fox Foundation has a Web site that even links to its most recent federal tax filing, and the filing is current.

This is an amazing achievement, considering how young the foundation is. Fox has turned his illness into something incredibly positive; the group even runs in the black, meaning its income is greater than its expenses. Last year the group finished with $7 million in the bank after giving away $17 million.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x2485906


and today I just watched the video of him on CBS last night...

http://www.crooksandliars.com/2006/10/26/michael-j-fox-makes-a-fool-out-of-limbaugh

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x2492820


I am so touched by what I have learned about Michael J. Fox over the last few days I felt I needed to show him my support. The best way I thought I could do that was by making a donation.

Keep up the good work Michael! My thoughts are with you and everyone you are trying to help.


Here is the link to his site...

http://www.michaeljfox.org/

[Debau2005]

1. Yes

My mother has PD, and gets a lot of helpful information from his website. We donate on a regular basis.