💙 Stelzer & Co. | 5K for JK: Moving Together to Change Parkinson’s

On October 4th, Phil, me, some of our family, and a close friend are going to take on the 5K for JK: Moving Together to Change Parkinson’s as Stelzer & Co.

Phil and I have wanted to do this for a couple of years, and this year we’re finally doing it. 🥹

Parkinson’s has been a hard road, but we’ve never walked it alone. God has been our hope through all of it, and He has blessed us with the most incredible family, friends, coworkers, and people who have loved us, supported us, prayed for us, and walked alongside us in ways we could never adequately thank them for.

As we’ve learned more about Parkinson’s, we’ve also found a beautiful community of people who understand this road in a different way. Changing Parkinson’s is one of those gifts. Their resources and kits are created by the PD community, for the PD community—helping people and families know they aren’t alone and giving them practical support for the hard days. The Secret Life of Parkinson's Podcast is a personal favorite of Phil and I's. It's created to amplify the voices and stories of those living with Parkinson's, so no one feels alone in their journey. In our experience, it has done just that.

That’s what this 5K means to us. Community. Connection. Awareness. Hope.

We’d love your support, but please know there is absolutely no obligation to donate. Sharing our fundraiser, helping us spread awareness, cheering us on, or simply praying for us and others living with Parkinson’s means just as much.

We’re grateful for every person God has placed around us, and we’re excited to move together for something that has become such a meaningful part of our lives.

💙 No one should have to walk this road alone.

If you'd like to support Stelzer & Co., through donating to my part of the fundraiser, here is the link: https://runsignup.com/kstelzer

--Kristen

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I’m participating in the 5KforJK Run/Walk supporting Changing Parkinson’s. The annual 5KforJK is a family-friendly event that brings together people living with Parkinson's, their loved ones, and the broader community.

Each year, 5KforJK raises over $100,000 to fund programs that are truly changing lives:

• Changing Parkinson's Wish Kits: Thoughtfully created by Parkinson's patients, for patients, these kits deliver comfort, connection, and hope.
• pDNextSteps Gym:  A dedicated space and thriving virtual community built around Parkinson's-focused fitness, because movement is medicine.
• The Secret Life of Parkinson's Podcast: Amplifying the voices and stories of those living with Parkinson's, so no one feels alone in their journey.

Please consider supporting me this year with a gift to the 5KforJK. My goal is to raise $500. The 5KforJK is the signature fundraising event of Changing Parkinson's, a nonprofit dedicated to helping Parkinson's patients live their best lives — lessening the fear of the disease through education, exercise, and community.

Every dollar raised, every mile walked or run, moves us closer to a stronger, more hopeful future — for patients, caregivers, families, and communities touched by Parkinson's.

Keep moving!

The IRS has classified 5KforJK (dba Changing Parkinson's) as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. TAX ID: 87-2286476