Why I ask.
THE BEST IS YET TO COME!
WOW! Thanks to a lot of my Tumblr followers 2014 was an unbelievable year for The Martini Shakers, Moving Day® Chicago, The National Parkinson Foundation, myself and Parkinson’s patients around the globe.
A few of 2014’s Highlights:
$32,000!—The Martini Shakers raised $18,700 in just their second year bringing their two-year total of funds raised for Parkinson’s research, awareness and care, to $32,000!!!
National Recognition—Team Martini Shakers enlisted the support of an honorary captain from each of the 50 United States as well as 5 international countries, earning us national recognition with the National Parkinson Foundation. (see page 4) https://www.flipsnack.com/flip-preview/fdxcat1rf
$1 Million Raised—In just it’s third year, Moving Day® Chicago alone has raised over $1 Million! and of those funds over $750,000 have gone directly back into our communities.
Tremors in the Universe—In 2014 I published my memoir, Tremors in the Universe, http://www.tremorsintheuniverse.com, which documents my journey with Parkinson’s disease and spirituality. It has been featured on NBC http://www.nbcchicago.com/on-air/as-seen-on/283623781.html, ABC http://abc7chicago.com/health/moving-day-to-fundraise-for-parkinsons-disease-at-lincoln-park-event/356067/, Radio, Make It Better Magazine http://makeitbetter.net/entertainment/books/robert-baittie-creates-happiness-from-a-parkinsons-diagnosis/ and the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research https://www.michaeljfox.org/foundation/news-detail.php?robert-baittie-creates-happiness-from-parkinson-diagnosis. Thanks to everyones support of the book, I will be donating a portion of the proceeds to the National Parkinson Foundation in 2015.
A NEW YEAR!!!
As the 2015 Moving Day® fundraising effort gets underway again, my determination and resolve in fighting Parkinson’s disease has not changed—in fact, its grown even stronger. I continue to be actively involved in the Michael J. Fox Foundations PPMI clinical trial (now in my third year) to try and isolate a biomarker for PD, as well as continue to work closely with my daughter Amanda and the Team Martini Shakers to fundraise. In addition, in 2015, I will be serving as a committee member on the National Moving Day Chicago as well as on the Northwestern Medical Centers Parkinson’s Committee while continuing to speak at Parkinson’s related functions promoting awareness and writing my blog.
As long as my body and my spirit allow me to continue to fight against Parkinson’s disease, I am going to continue to fight.
And I’m asking you to help me in that fight!
Why I ask.
As a society, when we hold our hands out for an offering, and we ask for the support of others, it’s not because we are dependent upon others, asking for something that is not earned, or pressuring a community for an entitlement. On the contrary, it comes from the fundamental idea that we ALL have a dependence on each other, to include everyones needs in our thoughts and deeds, to share everything, to accept what comes to us, to be generous with what we can—while we can, when we can—to be humble in society, and to have the courage to be fully visible in practice. My goal is to take what you are giving me through your support and give it back through my service to try and help those who need it most. I am very fortunate right now. For whatever reason, Parkinson’s has been a gift for me to help others—and as long as it continues to bless me, I am going to continue to do my best to help those who are less fortunate.
I am asking for your help.
I am participating in Moving Day® Chicago, benefiting the National Parkinson Foundation, on October 18, 2015.
The event will take place at Lincoln Park, Grove 2 and will be a fun-filled, family-friendly event for all ages and abilities. We will be able to enjoy a variety of movement activities yoga, dance, Pilates, Tai Chi, boxing, stretching and much more and celebrate the importance of movement in our lives.
I would love for you to consider sponsoring me and/or being a part of our team.
A $150 Donation.
Obviously ANY amount is greatly appreciated and welcomed but with a minimum $150 dollar donation this year you can receive a personally autographed copy of Tremors in the Universe. Simply put the name you would like the book personalized to in the note of your donation and I will get a copy out to you.
Thank you for helping me reach my fundraising goal to support the vital work of the National Parkinson Foundation.
Please visit my personal page to make a donation, and thank you from the bottom of my heart!
http://www3.parkinson.org/site/TR/Events/General?px=1188001&pg=personal&fr_id=2061
