Event Details
Date: Saturday, May 6, 2023
Location: Hilde Performance Center & Park | Map
Activities Begin: 9:00 AM
Contact: Gabrielle Perruzzi | ph: 847-230-7896 | gperruzzi@parkinson.org
Website: www.parkinson.org/MinnesotaDakotas
What to Expect at Moving Day
Participants are invited to put on their Moving Day gear and join us in person at Moving Day Twin Cities. This year’s event will put our community’s energy on full display as we celebrate movement together.
Moving Day is more than just a walk! Bring your friends and family to exercise, learn about Parkinson’s resources, take part in our signature We Move Ceremony, and, of course, enjoy the Moving Day Walk. You don’t want to miss the inspiring day we have planned for you!
Smile for the Camera!
We are excited to share that a professional camera and video crew will be present at this year’s event to capture all the day’s memorable moments. The footage will be used to create a dynamic 2024 National Moving Day marketing campaign that showcases the spirit of our community and the impact of our collective efforts in fighting Parkinson’s disease. We encourage all participants to bring their energy, smiles and excitement to the event. Wear your Moving Day swag, make a blue tutu, or wear a crazy hat or feathered boa. This is your chance to show the world what Twin Cities is about and how we come together to fight Parkinson’s.
Weather
Moving Day Twin Cities will take place rain or shine. Check the weather forecast to prepare accordingly. Should conditions warrant any change, we will announce it via email and the Moving Day website.
Registration
We ask that everyone who attends Moving Day register at MovingDayTwinCities.org before the event. When you arrive, pick up your walk bib, I Move Ribbon, and Moving Day Passport at check in.
Program & Activities
To begin the walk, you’ll experience a powerful We Move Ceremony at 10:00 am that will unite us in our commitment to move against Parkinson’s. Every registered participant will get an I Move Ribbon representing your connection to Parkinson’s disease. You can use the ribbon during the ceremony and the We Move Exercises on the Moving Day Stage.
Schedule of Events
9:00 am: Moving Day resource fair opens
9:25am: We Move exercise demo at the Moving Day Stage
10:00 am: We Move Ceremony begins, followed by the Moving Day Walk
Location & Parking
Moving Day Twin Cities will take place at the Hilde Performance Center located at 3500 Plymouth Blvd in Plymouth, MN. Limited, free parking will be available in the parking lot off of Plymouth Blvd (next to Plymouth City Hall). Parking spaces will be reserved for people with handicap placards. There will be directional signage as you approach the parking area.
A privacy tent will be available for anyone looking for shade or a break from the crowd.
Click here to download the event site map.
Walk Route
The Moving Day walk is for participants of all ages and all abilities. There will be a 0.25 mile walk and a 1.5 mile walk, both leaving from the arch at 10:30. Seated movement will be led from the stage during the walk.
Health & Safety
Our priority is the safety of all participants, volunteers, sponsors, vendors and staff. First aid will be available at a tent onsite.
Restrooms
Restrooms will be available near the registration area (close to the parking lot by City Hall).
Refreshments
Bottled water and packaged snacks will be available onsite in our Refreshments Tent.
Pets
Dogs are welcome on leash. Please use short leashes to keep our walkers safe.
Donations
You can drop off cash and check donations at the Registration Tent. If you prefer to make a credit card donation, please do so on the Moving Day website or the Parkinson’s Moving Day app before Moving Day. If you want check donations to appear in your fundraising total sooner, use the mobile check deposit feature in the Parkinson’s Moving Day app or mail them to the address below.
Parkinson’s Foundation
ATTN: Moving Day Twin Cities
200 SE 1st Street, Suite 800
Miami, FL 33131
Please include a note with the name of the person whom we should credit the donation to.
Moving Day Rewards
All registered participants that raise $100 or more will receive an exclusive Moving Day T-shirt. Click here to learn more about additional Moving Day Rewards. T-Shirts and rewards will be available for pick up day of the event at the Rewards Tent except for the All Star Mover crewneck which will be redeemed and shipped post event to qualifying participants.
Can’t attend in person? Move with us virtually by May 6! Our virtual participants are an important part of our community and our collective fundraising to support all those impacted by Parkinson’s disease. Select the “Virtual” participant type when registering to receive suggestions for celebrating Moving Day from anywhere.
To learn more about the resources in your area, and the great work of the Parkinson’s Foundation Minnesota and Dakotas, please visit our website www.parkinson.org/MinnesotaDakotas.
If you have any questions about Moving Day, are interested in sponsorship opportunities or would like information about the foundation, please contact us below:
Gabrielle Perruzzi | ph: 847-230-7896 | gperruzzi@parkinson.org
Mailing address:
ATTN: Moving Day Twin Cities / Gabrielle Perruzzi
Parkinson’s Foundation Minnesota & Dakotas
200 SE 1st Street, Suite 800
Miami, FL 33131
