The Michael J. Fox Foundation Annual Report 2015 – Purpose. Partnership. Progress. | Page 32

MOVIE FANS, FRIENDS OF THE MICHAEL J. FOX
FOUNDATION and the Parkinson’s community
converged on cinemas, social media and grassroots
gatherings across the globe on October 21, 2015 —

The fun with a cause continues in 2016 with Nike’s

the date on which Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) and

lottery-based release of a limited-edition run of self-

Dr. Emmett “Doc” Brown (Christopher Lloyd) arrive to

lacing MAG shoes to benefit the Foundation. (The

the future in the second installment of the iconic Back

2011 release of the non-self-lacing MAG shoes raised

to the Future (BTTF) trilogy.

$4.7 million for MJFF, which was matched by the $50
million Brin Wojcicki Challenge).

In addition to puffer vests, BTTF Day inspired

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conversation on the state of Parkinson’s research (see

MJFF thanks all who helped turn the world’s BTTF

a Presidential exchange on Twitter on page 7) and an

Day spotlight on the passion and resolve of the

outpouring of support for the Foundation.

PD community.

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