Call On The Fighter - Fighter Fest

Call On The Fighter Foundation presents Fighter Fest, a live music event feature live music from country music artists Maddye Trew, Anthony Smith, Jim Brown, Darryl Worley & Rich Gootee. All proceeds benefit the Call On The Fighter Foundation, a 501(c)(3), supporting those fighting against Parkinson's Disease.Call on the Fighter began as a simple idea: to create and offer original music that encourages and inspires "fighters" as they navigate through their Parkinson's journey. Colleen Bridges, owner, director and head coach of Bridges for Parkinson's, found the perfect fit in one of her fighters, Rich Gootee. Rich is an award winning singer/songwriter and knows the daily struggles of Parkinson’s since his 2018 diagnosis. Rich is known for helping write “JUST REACH OUT” for the rock band PETRA, the number-one song that appeared on the band’s 1994 and 2000 Grammy award-winning albumsColleen's experience, research and numerous Parkinson's fitness offerings, which include boxing, strength training, tai chi and dance classes have helped Rich, and others living with Parkinson’s, discover their inner fight to keep Parkinson’s symptoms at bay and slow down the progression of this disease which doesn’t have a cure. The Call On The Fighter platform has been endorsed by legendary guitarist and Grammy winner Peter Frampton. Together, Colleen, Rich and their team have turned the music idea into a music platform and 501(C3) scholarship program so that Bridges for Parkinson's Disease fitness and wellness program is available to all regardless of financial status. The Call On The Fighter Foundation officially launched on September 13. Please visit: https://www.callonthefighter.com/ for more info.