Fiscal Year 2023 (July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023 with supplemental information to December 31, 2023)
The Parkinson Foundation of the National Capital Area (PFNCA) improves the quality of life of those impacted by Parkinson’s disease, their care partners and families, and fosters a sense of community to ensure that no one battles this disease alone. PFNCA offers exercise, communication and education programs to strengthen the physical and emotional health of people impacted by Parkinson’s.
WELLNESS PROGRAMS…
WELLNESS PROGRAMMING CONTINUES TO BE A KEY APPROACH TO SERVICE…With the support of our partners and generous donors, PFNCA provided 2,200 wellness classes in calendar year 2023. This reflected a ten percent increase in the number of classes provided the previous year. Classes were provided both in-person and online using Zoom. In-person class participation continues to lag compared to the period prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Online classes continue to be the preferred format to participate in our wellness class offerings.
HELPING MORE PEOPLE…PFNCA provided programs and services for more than 2,500 people impacted by Parkinson’s in fiscal year 2023.
WALK OFF PARKINSON’S… PFNCA’s awareness, educational and fundraising program took place September 24, 2023 and included educational presentations by Drs. Steve Grill, Justin Martello and Karl Maki. More than $240,000 was raised to support PFNCA’s efforts in the next year. The program was held at Shirley Povich Field in Rockville, Maryland.
PFNCA SYMPOSIUM… Led by our medical advisory board, in 2023 this signature event took place in-person with an online with a view-on-demand component. The format allowed us to include an additional 23 previously recorded sessions as part of an archive. In total, more than 42 hours of educational content was provided.
PARKINSON MOBILE RESOURCE UNIT HITS THE ROAD… PFNCA’s outreach truck — the Parkinson Mobile Resource Unit — participated in parades to raise awareness of Parkinson’s in Washington, D.C. as well as community events in Silver Spring, Maryland in 2023.
FINANCIALLY SPEAKING…
EFFICIENT…Over 80 cents of every dollar spent went to program related activities.
LEVERAGING DONATIONS WITH IN-KIND SUPPORT…We had in-kind support (donations of products and services) of nearly $532,000.
USING DONATED OFFICE SPACE…We continue to operate out of donated office space, which saves tens of thousands of dollars annually.
Recognizing our Medical Advisory Board…
PFNCA’s Medical Advisory Board played a critical role in our successful service during FY23 as we continued to be challenged by serving people considered double at risk for COVID-19. Members of this body routinely advised us and increased educational offerings during this period. The Medical Advisory Board is Chaired by Dr. Pritha Ghosh of George Washington University. The Vice Chair is Dr. Justin Martello of Christiana Care Neurology Specialists.
NON-PROFIT HONORS…
ONE OF THE BEST… PFNCA continues to be honored as One of the Best Small Non-Profit Organizations in the Greater Washington Region by Spur Local (formally Catalogue for Philanthropy). This recognition honors organizations with budgets less than $2M that excel in non-profit service. PFNCA first received this honor in 2014.
Marking Ten Years…
In September, 2023, I marked ten years of service as PFNCA’s President & CEO. I was honored to receive the Community Foundation of Greater Washington’s David Bradt Non-Profit Leadership Award in 2023.
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PFNCA continues to thrive as a regional independent organization that is not affiliated in any way with any of the many national organizations that focus on Parkinson’s.
A special thank you goes out to our Medical Advisory Board, Board of Directors, partners, donors, volunteers, program instructors/facilitators and staff. Your support has made this progress possible. We are looking forward to another great year in 2024. Thank you for the role you have played in our success. Together, we will Walk Off Parkinson’s.
Sincerely,
Jared D. Cohen, MBA
President and CEO
Parkinson Foundation of the National Capital Area
January, 2024
