Van Buren Eagles donate $22,200 for Parkinson’s research

Joyce and Walter Rochowiak of Van Buren Eagles 3996 and their Eagles fund-raising team presented a ceremonial check for the $22,200 the Eagles raised for Parkinson’s Research. The check is made out to the Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson’s and the real check was presented the Gibson representative, Brenda Lanker. Joyce Rochowiak explained the Eagles had the big fund-raising event in October and made $17,000. Then they contacted the Eagles’ State Parkinson’s Committee that added another $5,000. Another $200 check was added to the total. “Parkinson’s disease is the fastest-growing neurological disease in the U.S., affecting over one million Americans. Although progress is being made in the search for a cure, people need help fighting the effects every single day. This need is the inspiration behind the Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson’s,” Kirk Gibson said.