On July 19, four rowers — including one with Parkinson's — completed a 2,800-mile journey across the Pacific Ocean. The efforts of the group, called Team Human Powered Potential, are being supported by a historic 3:1 match from an anonymous donor. Every $1 raised will turn into $4 to power Parkinson's research.
With the physical challenge complete, the race is on to meet our fundraising goal: $28 million before the match ends on August 31. Can we count you in?
Our goal: $28,000,000
Raised to date (including match): $27,262,101
Choose How You Contribute
We need your help to raise $28 million this summer and maximize the potential of this unprecedented match. No matter how you contribute, every dollar donated now through August 31 will be matched!
Three Ways to Get Involved & Activate the Match
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Join the Summer Challenge
Choose an activity — rowing, cycling, swimming, running or walking — and raise funds and awareness while the rowers complete their journey.
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Support Team Human Powered Potential
Read about Team Human Powered Potential's epic journey and see what the team is up to after the race. Congratulate them by donating to their fundraising efforts.
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Make a Donation
Contact us to learn how you can give through your individual retirement account (IRA), donor-advised fund (DAF) and more.
Meet the Rowers
On June 8, Team Human Powered Potential — Patrick Morrissey, Brendan Cusick, Peter Durso and Scott Forman — embarked on a journey from Monterey, California to Kauai, Hawaii to raise funds and awareness for Parkinson's research. The team, including one member living with Parkinson's (Patrick), rowed 24 hours a day — in intervals of two hours on, two hours off — for a total of 41 days.
Their 2,800-mile journey is the inspiration behind our $28 million goal and Summer Challenge.
Team Human Powered Potential's Journey
"When we reach Hawaii, I will be the first person with Parkinson’s to row across the Pacific. I'm doing it for everyone in the Parkinson's community enduring the challenges of this disease every day."
- Patrick Morrissey, Team Human Powered Potential
This Summer, Your Dollars Go 4X Further
Whether you join our Summer Challenge, support the rowers' journey or make a direct donation, this is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to accelerate new Parkinson's treatment and ultimately, a cure.
$1 donated = $4 for research
$100 donated = $400 for research
$1,000 donated = $4,000 for research
