In July, 2017, I organized a small concert to benefit the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. I chose this organization because my cousin had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease a few years prior to the benefit concert; Parkinson’s Disease had slowly become a new part of my family dynamic, so I chose an organization that I could relate to and understand. The concert took several months of planning and I encountered numerous problems along the way. I overcame obstacles such as location conflicts, but I persevered and was able to raise money for this foundation. Though I didn’t reach my monetary goal, I was still able to make an impact on the Parkinson’s community and aide in the research of this debilitating disease. Overall, I learned important leadership and organizational skills for large group activities, and I became an advocate for Parkinson’s Disease and Parkinson’s research. I will use these skills for the continuance of my undergraduate and graduate schooling as well as in my future career as an optometrist.