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Cleveland Prepares to Shake with Laughter in Support of Parkinson’s Research

Cleveland Prepares to Shake with Laughter in Support of Parkinson’s Research

On Saturday, September 21, the 3rd Annual Shaking with Laughter Gala will take place at the Ohio Theater at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, Ohio. A highly anticipated evening with entertainment by musical guest John Pizzarelli and comedian Wendy Liebman, the event will also include a poignant keynote by journalist and Michael J. Fox Foundation Patient Council member Dave Iverson.

Founded in 2011 by Team Fox members Karen and Marc Jaffe, Shaking with Laughter draws inspiration from Marc’s longstanding career in comedy as both a writer and performer. In addition to influencing the night’s line up, Marc’s comedic roots are also deeply tied to the impressive silent auction, now open for online bidding. Utilizing the talent and wit of his many personal contacts, Marc has enlisted a variety of comedic legends to support what the Jaffes have declared as “Tell a Joke for Parkinson’s Day” on Wednesday, October 23. With comedic greats such as Larry David, Jason Alexander, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Penn & Teller already signed on, the auction allows supporters to bid on the opportunity to have their favorite comedian personally call to tell them a joke. “We hope our guests are inspired to gather their friends, collectively bid large and join us in supporting Parkinson’s research,” says Marc. To view the full list of participating comedians, visit Shaking with Laughter’s online CharityBuzz page.

Also available for auction are other great items such a Michael J. Fox signed golf bag, a private tour of Kendall Jackson Wineries by President Rick Tigner and a visit to the set of “The Big Bang Theory” inclusive of lunch with director Mark Cendrowski. All funds raised will go directly to Team Fox.

To date, Shaking with Laughter has raised over $300,000 in support of The Michael J. Fox Foundation.

To purchase tickets to this year’s event, visit: http://shakingwithlaughter.org/donations-tickets/

To bid on one of the event’s fantastic auction items, visit: www.charitybuzz.com/shakingwithlaughter

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