Hope Soars Gala Summary
- Stephanie Soto
- Nov 6
- 1 min read
On Saturday night, November 1st, Help for Parkinson's hosted the Hope Soars Parkinson's Gala at the Colonie Golf and Country Club. Over 100 people attended for dinner, dancing, and enjoying each other's company. The evening was a true celebration of living well with Parkinson's disease. It also featured a presentation by Dr. Eric Molho, who discussed the clinical trial research he is leading at the AMC Center for Movement Disorders. Steve Hovey, President of Help for Parkinson's, announced that the organization will donate $15,000 to Dr. Molho's research efforts.
Toni Carroll, executive director of the Greene County YMCA and the driving force behind the new Parkinson's center on Wolf Rd. in Albany, spoke about the opening of this exciting new resource for the Capital Region's Parkinson’s community. The center opened on Monday, November 3rd, and already offers a full schedule of daily classes and programs.
The presentations wrapped up with our keynote speaker, Kate Riitano McLaughlin, who delivered an inspiring speech about her journey with Parkinson’s and what motivates and sustains her resilience.