STEP UP FOR PARKINSON’S WALK FAQ

1. What does the Walk support?
When you “step up” to Walk, you support the Parkinson’s Association of Southwest Florida’s mission to provide proven and effective programs and services that improve the quality of life, educate, enrich, and empower people touched by Parkinson’s Disease (PD) and related neurodegenerative diseases. There are more than 7,000 people diagnosed with PD in Collier and South Lee County. Florida has the largest percent of population with PD, and the services provided by the Parkinson’s Association of SWFL are only possible through the generosity of our local community members through individual donations and community events like this walk. The organization is not funded by any National organizations.
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1. Who Can Participate in the Walk?
Anyone and everyone can Step Up for Parkinson’s by joining our walk on February 14, 2026, at beautiful North Collier Regional Park in Naples. This family friendly event includes activities for all ages. Pets are welcome.

2. Is There a Fee to Participate?
Yes, registration is $30 online through 1/6/26, $35 online after that date and $40 on the day of the event. Tickets for children under 12 are $10, and furry friends (pets) are $5. Registration includes a t-shirt, music, valet parking, and much more. Register by January 6, 2024 to guarantee a walk t-shirt!

The goal of our walk is to raise funds for the programs and services the Parkinson’s Association of SWFL provides free of charge to our community members with PD and other neurodegenerative conditions. While there is never a fee for members to access these services, the cost to provide them averages $400 per member. You can multiply your impact by fundraising for the walk, and sharing your fundraising goal with friends, family, and coworkers.

4. How Do I Register for the Walk?
Registering for the walk is easy and can be done securely online. 
1.   Complete the secure online registration by clicking the "register to walk" button below.

• Select if you’re creating or joining a Walk Team, or as an Individual Walker.
• Select your walk t-shirt size.

2.   Once you’ve registered, you’ll receive a confirmation email and access to create your own walk fundraising page. No technical skills or knowledge is required.
3.   You can share a link to that page with your friends, neighbors, and coworkers on Facebook, or through emails asking them to support your fundraising efforts on this walk.
 
5. What is a Walk Team?
Anyone can create a team and then invite their family, friends, neighbors, and co-workers to step up and walk with them on the day of the event. The team organizer can register for their team or members can register individually.
 
6. What is an Individual Walker?
Individual Walkers choose to participate as a single member of our walk rather than joining a Walk team. Individual walkers can create their own team page and share their fundraising goals just as a team can.

7. How Can I Fundraise for the Walk to Make a Bigger Impact?

• ​Anyone can register to walk and then invite their family, friends, neighbors, and co-workers to step up and donate to support you on your walk.
• Once you’ve registered, you’ll receive a confirmation email and access to create your own walk fundraising page (Or you can click on the "Fundraise for the Walk" button below).
• No technical skills or knowledge is required.
• Each person will have access to their own personal fundraising page and they can reach out to their networks to help broaden their reach and impact.
• All the funds raised will be credited towards the person who created the fundraising team.
• Fundraising efforts drive the success of a Walk. More fundraising participants mean an increased opportunity to raise funds that will directly support the critical programming for our community members with PD.

8. Can I support Individual Walker or a Team?
Yes, you act as their private cheer team and help them raise more donations to support the cause they care so deeply about. Click "Support a Walker" and include the individual or team name you want to support on the walk.

9. Where/When Should Walk Donations Be Submitted?
Donations made online will automatically be processed and credited toward your team goal. If you receive donations by check, you can mail them to The Parkinson’s Association of SWFL, or bring them with you the day of the walk.

REGISTER TO WALK

Would you like to be a sponsor for this event?
For information on sponsorship opportunities contact Mary C. Schoeffel with any questions at MSchoeffel@ParkinsonAssociationSWFL.org or 239-417-3465

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REGISTER TO WALK

FUNDRAISE FOR THE WALK

SUPPORT A WALKER