Welcome to the HDSA-New England fundraising page! Donating through this website is simple, fast and totally secure.
Thank you to all of you who came out or contributed to the very first Walk for Team Hope Boston. We had over 100 attendees and raised $17,700!!!
You should all be incredibly proud of how hard you worked to raise money towards making this the last generation with HD!
Please send your pictures to jwilcox@hdsa.org. I will upload them into an online album to share with everyone.
Snacks & Water were provided by: Shaw's
Team totals:
Cure HD: $3,421
Walking for Kerry: $2,385
Team Waddell: $2,080
Young Bostonian's Fight HD: $2,020
Team Tollenger: $1,000
Team Reilly: $950
Team John: 935
Team McCabe: $830.06
HD Terminators: $725
Parents for Progress: $195
Team Of Love: $125
On Friday September 28 from 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. the Chicago Grill/Pizzeria Uno in Millbury, MA will give a percentage of sales to HDSA. The restaurant is located at Shoppes at Blackstone Valley Mall and coupon is required. A copy of the coupon was placed in the goody bag and more can be requested at 888-872-8102.
The goal of Walk for Team Hope is to help fight Huntington's Disease by raising funds and building awareness of this mysterious and devastating disease. All proceeds will benefit local research initiatives, clinical care resources and support services for individuals and families affected by Huntington's Disease in the New England area.
What is Huntington's Disease?
Huntington’s Disease (HD) is a hereditary, degenerative brain disorder that causes total mental and physical deterioration. HD is diagnosed in one of every 10,000 Americans. Because every child of a parent with HD has a 50% chance of inheriting the gene that will cause HD, over 200,000 Americans are at-risk.
Huntington’s Disease is a family disease, not only because it is passed from one generation to the next, but also because of its impact on every family member socially, emotionally and financially. HD does not discriminate by gender, race, ethnicity or religion or age. Currently, there is NO effective treatment and NO cure. Visit www.hdsa-ne.org for more information.
But there is HOPE. Help make hope happen by joining our team today!
Thanks for your support -- and don't forget to forward this to anyone who you think might want to donate too! Also, if your employer has a matching-gift program, it can match your gift! Just go to your HR department and fill out the form. HDSA is a 501 (c)(3) charity and all donations are tax-deductible.