 Hunter’s Hope was established in 1997 by NFL Hall of Fame member and former Buffalo Bills quarterback Jim Kelly and his wife, Jill, after their infant son, Hunter, was diagnosed with Krabbe Disease (Globoid-Cell Leukodystrophy). The Foundation is the Kelly’s lifelong commitment to increase public awareness of Krabbe Disease and other leukodystrophies, as well as to increase the likelihood of early detection and treatment. The Foundation’s goals to fund research efforts to identify new treatments, therapies and a cure for Krabbe Disease. To date, Hunter’s Hope has raised and awarded over $14 million to leukodystrophy and other neurological disease related research.In celebration of the Kelly’s commitment to children and families in the greater Buffalo region and across the United States, PARC Foundation awarded Hunter’s Hope the inaugural Jack Kemp Community Service Award.
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Carload for Caring with Chauncey Billups at Elitch Gardens
DENVER – Friday August 14th will kickoff the Carload for Caring campaign at Elitch Gardens with a special ceremony including Chauncey Billups of the Denver Nuggets.. ...Read More
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Jack Kemp Community Service Award, June 1, 2009
At a presentation celebrating the life and work of Jack Kemp, PARC Management CEO Randy Drew, spoke to the inspiration for the award as well as the selection
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