The Detroit Tigers Partner with The Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson’s to Donate Proceeds from Tickets Sold During 2026 Season!

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$5 from each ticket sold through the Foundation for regular season games will benefit and help support those living with Parkinson’s.

The Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson’s is pleased to announce that the Detroit Tigers will support the foundation during the 2026 season.  $5 from each ticket purchased for all regular-season games at www.KirkGibsonFoundation.org will directly benefit the foundation.

The foundation 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 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. Over the years and through fundraising efforts like this, the foundation has had the goal of opening a center focused on that mission.  This mission became a reality this past October when the Kirk Gibson Center for Parkinson’s Wellness officially opened.  It is the first of its kind in Michigan and is located at 31440 Northwestern Highway in Farmington Hills. The wellness center is a world-class facility where those impacted by Parkinson’s can access a range of activity-based programs, completely free of charge.

The Center provides a series of free evidence-based programs tailored for people with Parkinson’s disease.

Movement matters in the fight against Parkinson’s the Kirk Gibson Center provides 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.

The Kirk Gibson Center is more than a facility, it is a center of hope.  It is where people with Parkinson’s discover they are not alone, where they find strength in numbers and they learn that while Parkinson’s may change their lives, it does not have to define them.  The center has become a place for education, empowerment, community, and connection and serves as a model for collaborative coalitions in support of people living with Parkinson’s.

Purchasing Detroit Tigers tickets directly through the foundation’s website will further support their mission to improve the quality of life for those living with Parkinson’s in Michigan.

Tickets for all Detroit Tigers games are on sale now.

To purchase tickets, please visit the events page on www.KirkGibsonFoundation.org

To learn more about the foundation and the Kirk Gibson Center, please visit: www.KirkGibsonFoundation.org.

About the Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson’s: 

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 foundation was originally 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 Disease in 2015, Gibson expanded the mission of the foundation to improve the quality of life for 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 millions to help 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

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