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THE 9th ANNUAL KIRK GIBSON GOLF CLASSIC TO BENEFIT THE KIRK GIBSON FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSON’S SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, AUGUST 18TH!
All proceeds to support those living with Parkinson’s Disease in Michigan through the opening of Kirk Gibson Center for Parkinson’s Wellness
(BIRMINGHAM, MI – June 2025) The Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson’s is proud to announce their 9th Annual Kirk Gibson Golf Classic will be held on Monday, August 18, 2025, at the Wyndgate Country Club in Rochester Hills, Michigan.
Over the last 8 years,
the Kirk Gibson Golf Classic has raised more than $1.7 million to fund programs to benefit those living with Parkinson’s Disease and their families. Each year, Kirk Gibson is joined by celebrities, and current and former athletes which has included Alan Trammell, Lance Parrish, Dave Rozema, Goose Gossage, Larry “The Cable Guy”, Michigan native and actor, Martin Klebba, best known for his role as “Marty” in Pirates of the Caribbean series, and Coach Tom Izzo, just to name a few, who gather to help show their support.
The Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson’s was formed by former professional baseball player and manager, Kirk Gibson, after his diagnosis with Parkinson’s disease in 2015. Gibson spent most of his career with the Tigers, but also played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Kansas City Royals and Pittsburgh Pirates. Gibson now spends his time supporting his mission and vision of spreading awareness for Parkinson’s and providing inspiration and hope to others who are living with Parkinson’s.
The mission of the Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson’s,
is to improve the quality of life of those living with Parkinson’s through the development and delivery of activity-based programs. Through fundraising efforts like the Kirk Gibson Golf Classic, the foundation progresses their mission of opening a center for those living with Parkinson’s in Michigan. The Kirk Gibson Center for Parkinson’s Wellness will open this fall at 31440 Northwestern Highway in Farmington Hills. The wellness center will be the first of its kind in Michigan, a world-class facility where those impacted by Parkinson’s can access a range of activity-based programs, completely free of charge with no insurance required.
The Center will provide a series of free programs,
many of which were developed by InMotion, a Cleveland based leader in the provision of evidence-based programs tailored for people with Parkinson’s disease. Movement matters in the fight against Parkinson’s and through leveraging the InMotion ApproachTM, the Kirk Gibson Center will provide an integrated, holistic system of wellness programs designed to counteract the symptoms of the disease and to improve the quality of life of those people living with Parkinson’s disease here in Michigan.
Offering approximately 70 hours of weekly programming with initial capacity to provide 60,000 visitor hours per year, the center will ultimately serve as a model for collaborative coalitions in support of people living with Parkinson’s.
The Kirk Gibson Golf Classic has made a limited number of foursomes available for purchase for those that would like to attend, golf, and help support the foundations mission to improve the quality of life for those living with Parkinson’s in Michigan. For more information, and to purchase a foursome, please visit the events page on KirkGibsonFoundation.org
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About the Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson’s:
The Kirk Gibson Foundation was created in 1996 to provide college scholarships to both athletes and non- athletes at Waterford Kettering and Clarkston High Schools, where Kirk’s parents, Robert and Barbara, taught for many years. After being diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in 2015, he expanded the mission of the Foundation to improve the quality of life of those living with Parkinson’s through the development and delivery of activity-based programs. Kirk’s vision is to provide inspiration, hope, and help to those living with Parkinson’s disease and their loved ones. Since that expansion, the Foundation has raised more than $3 million towards research grants and programs to support the Parkinson’s community.
Additionally, the Foundation wants to create awareness and understanding about Parkinson’s disease. Too many individuals are in denial about the disease or fear a stigma associated with Parkinson’s and delay seeking medical help. Early diagnosis and treatment can provide years that are virtually symptom-free. It’s imperative to know that life expectancy is about the same as for people without the disease. While life will change with a Parkinson’s diagnosis, many symptoms can be managed with proper medication and movement therapies, and patients can still live an active and enjoyable life. The Foundation will continue to fund and grow outreach programs as well as improve awareness through hosting special events and by increasing fundraising activities. For more information, please visit www.KirkGibsonFoundation.org