The Michael J. Fox Foundation was started in 2000 by actor Michael J. Fox after retiring from his role on "Spin City". Fox was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 1991 and publicly disclosed it in 1998. After learning about his diagnosis, Fox dedicated himself to researching Parkinson's disease. The foundation is dedicated to finding a cure for Parkinson's through aggressive research funding and ensuring improved therapies for those living with the disease currently. Since starting in 2000, the foundation has funded over $450 million towards Parkinson's research.

1. Michael J. Fox Foundation
by: Tekla Wilson

2. Background of the founder
● Michael J. Fox was born Michael Andrew Fox in 1961 to parents William
and Phyllis in Edmonton, the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta.
● Fox debuted as a professional actor at 15, co-starring in the sitcom Leo
and Me on Canadian Broadcasting Corp.
● Fox received three Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe, making him one of
the country's most prominent young actors.
● In 1991, Fox was diagnosed with on set parkinson’s disease which he later
disclosed to the public in 1998
● After the knowledge became public, Fox dedicated himself to the research
of Parkinson’s disease.

3. Start of the foundation
Late in the year of 2000, after Michael J. Fox
retired from “Spin City”, he started the Michael
J. Fox foundation for Parkinson’s research.

4. Their Promise
“ The Michael J. Fox Foundation is dedicated to finding a cure for Parkinson's disease through an aggressively funded
research agenda and to ensuring the development of improved therapies for those living with Parkinson's today. ” -
www.michaeljfox.org
https://youtu.be/SmfnlAD3Rek - This video is on the website and it explains on how the foundation plans to find a cure
for Parkinson’s disease.
“The cures we want aren’t going to fall from the sky. We have to get ladders and climb up and get them.”
— Michael J. Fox

5. Core values of the foundation
1. We are 100% patient-focused.
1. We are obsessed with efficiency.
1. We are risk-takers and problem-solvers.
1. Our model is different.

6. Where donations go
PRIORITY AREA INVESTME
NT
(PERCENT
AGE)
Altering Disease 52%
Defining PD 22%
Untreated Symptoms 18%
Tools 8%
Since 2000, The Michael J. Fox
Foundation has funded more
than $450 million to speed a
cure for Parkinson's disease.

7. New York Yankees support
https://www.michaeljfox.org/foundation/news-detail.php?new-york-yankee-legends-to-support-team-fox-on-father-
day - To read the Article
On June 21st, also known as Father’s day, The Yankees will host its first NY
Yankees Legend’s game in PA. A former Yankee player has been diagnosed with
Parkinson’s disease and this day will be a day for fundraising to the foundation
through online donations.