Special Events
If you enjoy planning parties, writing letters, or want to help raise awareness of progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) and corticobasal generation (CBD) – become a volunteer with CurePSP! Many fundraising events and public relations activities are very easy to plan and won’t take up much of your time. We can provide a variety of materials to help make your event a success, as well as press kits to help you spread the word about PSP in your community.
If you would like to plan a fundraising event or help with our public awareness efforts, we would be delighted to speak with you and discuss your options. Please contact Kathy Speca, VP of Development and Public Relations, at 800-457-4777 x19 or via e-mail at speca@curepsp.org.
Upcoming Events
- 7th Annual CurePSP Pittsburgh Winetasting
September 11, 2010
Pittsburgh Center for the Arts
6300 Fifth Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15232For the seventh year in a row, a wine tasting event is being hosted to raise money for CurePSP. The event will once again provide an opportunity to taste great wines, sample hors d’oeuvres, enjoy live music, and participate in an auction.
Over the past six years, the event has attracted over 1000 people, raising over $100,000 for educational programs and research. In addition, the event has been featured in Pittsburgh Magazine, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, News Record Weekender and on KDKA’s Pittsburgh TODAY Live.
This event is honoring the memory of Richard Swiderski and Michael Yurkovich.
Click here to purchase tickets!
If you cannot attend, please consider making a donation.
Barney's Hummingbird Note Card Fundraiser
Barney and Fran Myer are conducting a beautiful note card fundraiser to beneift CurePSP. Barney's story is as follows:Barney was diagnosed with PSP in 2010. For Barney, his double vision and frame by frame or "stuttered" visual experience means everythihg he does and sees requires great concentration and effort. Though not an artist by training, he took photos of hummingbirds that visit his patio in Arizona. With help from his wife Fran, they were transformed into faded black and white, enlarged and printed on art paper. Barney used Prismacolor pencils to enhance the picures. His artwork captures the joyful spirit of these amazing little birds.
The cost is $10.00 for a set of 6 cards and 6 envelopes plus $2.00 shipping and handling. All procceds from the sale of these note cards will be donated to CurePSP. To order, please send an email request to pickleballstuff@comcast.net
We are unable to upload photos of the beautiful note cards at this time. When you email Fran at the above address, please ask her to send you sample photos of the cards.
"May your life be joyful and may you accomplish that which seems impossible."
Thank you
Alex Frink - Half Ironman TriathlonAugust 15,2010
Lake Stevens, WAThis Half Ironman Triathlon consists of swimming 1.2 miles, cycling for 56 miles, and running a half marathon (13.2 miles), all of which takes dedication and training. For Alex, it goes beyond the competition; he’s participating in memory of his father Stevens Frink. Here's what Alex has to say:
"One of the reasons why I'm participating in this triathlon race is to raise awareness of PSP. When my father was diagnosed with this debilitating disease in 2001, it was heartbreaking and frustrating to recognize that there was no known cause, treatment or cure. I hope that by raising awareness through this event that more people will become educated about PSP and hopefully contribute to the educational and research programs of the CurePSP Foundation. Another reason is that when I was a teenager I was actively doing triathlon races and my father was my biggest supporter. I feel it is fitting to participate in a sport that we both enjoyed."
CurePSP wishes Alex a safe and successful event.
Join Alex in his efforts to raise funds for CurePSP Click here to visit the Donation Page for Alex Frink
