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Pennies for Parkinson's
 The Fountain Hills Parkinson Support Group started the pennies drive last June. Since then, the group has collected more than $4,100.   They forward what they collect for Parkinson's disease research to the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center in Phoenix.   The full name of the group's drive is, "Pennies for Parkinson's - until there's a cure!"   The Fountain Hills Parkinson Support group is clear about its determination to see that every penny goes for research.  There are no administrative costs in any part of the campaign.

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     “Pennies for Parkinson’s” is the catchy phrase that the Fountain Hills Parkinson Support Group has developed as a fund-raiser.  The tag line that goes with it is, “Until there’s a cure!”  Local businesses, shops and offices are helping to promote the drive by displaying collection containers on their counters.  To make sure there is instant recognition and uniformity, the local PD group is replacing older containers with new cylinders supplied by the Muhammad Ali Center in Phoenix.

 

     The first location to receive the new pennies container is Phil’s Filling Station Grill at 16852 E. Parkview Street.   Restaurant owner Phil Rodakis said, “Let’s get the word out about these containers so people will bring lots of pennies.”  Tom Mazzotta and Vern Tatham, the PD group’s co-chair of the pennies campaign, began distributing the new containers on the second of July to 16 locations in Fountain Hills.

 

      Mazzotta said his group came up with the idea just two years ago.  “Since then, we have collected more than $4,200.”  He said people donate more than pennies.  “We see paper money and silver coins every time we have a round-up.  We hope this continues.”  The local PD group forwards what they collect for Parkinson's disease research to the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center in Phoenix.  The Fountain Hills Parkinson Support group is clear about its determination to see that every penny goes for research.  There are no administrative costs in any part of the campaign.

 

      PD support group member Bruce Florence said, “One man stopped me in a parking lot in town recently to give me a handful of pennies.  Another time, a man gave me a Planter's nut can filled with pennies.  A woman walked up to me and gave me two small prescription bottles filled with pennies.  We are grateful to everyone who contributes.  We want knowledge and support of our pennies effort to expand.”

 

    There are 16 locations in Fountain Hills where people may contribute their pennies, other coins and paper currency.  The list includes:

 

Crazy Coyote

16605 E. Palisades

 

Octagon Café

12645 N. Saguaro Blvd

 

Phil's Filling Station Grill

16852 E. Parkview Street                                                                       

 

Cardsmart

12645 N. Saguaro Blvd

 

The Times office Fountain Hills                                   

16508 E. Laser Drive

 

Community Center Fountain Hills

13001 N. La Montana Blvd

 

FH Boomers and Seniors Activity Center

13001 N. La Montana Blvd

 

A Cut Above

16715 E. Palisades Blvd

 

CSI Printing                                                           

16650 E.Palisades Blvd

 

Peak Fitness

12545 N. Saguaro

 

Hair Razor II

11811 N. Saguaro

 

Fountain Hills Express

11829 N. Saguaro

 

Cigars and Such

16605 E. Palisades

 

Tartine French Bakery

10650 E. Palisades

 

The Barbershoppe

11827 N. Saguaro Blvd.

 

Red Mountain Chiropractic

17100 E. Shea

 

Put A Handle on Your Candle

12005 N Saguaro

 One dollar equals 100 pennies -and every penny counts   
        
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Calling all pennies! Pennies collected will go to the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center in Phoenix.  The money will be used for Parkinson’s disease research. There are no administrative costs in this drive. 

      Remember, too, that one dollar equals one hundred pennies.  Five dollars equals 500 pennies.  Currency, checks, and coins are all welcome and will be used to help find a cure for this disease.

     For more information about the pennies drive, contact the Fountain Hills Parkinson Support Group at 480-837-2710. This is the group that initiated the pennies drive and forwards all proceeds it collects to the Muhammad Ali Center.

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EVERY penny collected goes for Parkinson's disease research.  No administrative costs are withheld.

Donations for Pennies for Parkinson's: mail checks payable to MAPRC c/o Pennies for Parkinson's, 500 W. Thomas Rd., Suite 720 Phoenix, AZ 85013.

     

     With world leaders talking about dollars in terms of billions and trillions, the Fountain Hills Parkinson Support Group was more than pleased when they collected more than 100,000 pennies in one weekend.  That translated into one thousand two hundred eighteen dollars.  The funds were raised at the Oktoberfest as part of a Pennies for Parkinson's Drive.  The local Parkinson’s Support Group had large red tubs on the ACE Hardware truck that weekend in the Park.


    According to a group member,  “People of all ages brought pennies to us. Pennies came in plastic bags, shoe boxes, jugs, and all manner of containers.”  She said there will be specific dates throughout the year when people will be asked to bring their pennies to a designated Fountain Hills location.  Pennies for Parkinson’s canisters for are located throughout Fountain Hills.  The member added, “So, save your pennies.  This campaign isn’t over yet – not until we find a cure.”


     The pennies were taken to the Muhammad Ali Parkinson's Center in Phoenix where they were sorted and counted.   The dollars collected were deposited in a special account to be used for PD research.





Paul's ACE Hardware store in Fountain Hills, Arizona, supports the Pennies for Parkinson's drive.  Their red truck was the group's focal point when they collected more than 100,000 pennies at the Town's Oktoberfest.


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