Some people are walking for their loved ones, and for people they've never even met.

Barb and Janna Ness are here for an important reason.

Barb explains, "Partly to honor my mother, who suffered from Parkinson's Disease for 20-plus years."

Birdie Lou Scholberg, Barb's mother and Janna's grandmother, died in March after a long battle.

Barb says, "she just basically got tired and it was her time to go."

They're joining more than 30 other walkers at the first event of Integreon's weekend-long Charity Challenge.

"This is just to honor her and honor her memory," adds Janna.
"We think the community is very important to Integreon," says Jarod Dcamp, Deputy Global Head Of Social Responsibility for Integreon, "and we see this as really a great way to engage with our community."

Money raised from this walk goes to the Marv Bossart Foundation for Parkinson's Support.

Barb volunteers with the group, and helps people with Parkinson's exercise to help delay the effects of the disease.

She adds, "A few of the walkers here tonight are with that group."

There are people walking out here whose families have lost the battle to Parkinson's.
So why keep walking?
Because they want to make sure other families don't suffer through the same pain.

Barb says she walks, "for the future of everyone who lives with Parkinson's. They need to learn to live with it, because there's not cure at this time."

These runners are expected to raise up to $1,000 for the Marv Bossart Foundation.

"They're helping to support a number of great initiatives for those who live with Parkinson's, and those who are supporting," adds Dcamp.

But this is the first of three weekend events to help a wide variety of groups.
After walking in the memory of their loved one, the Ness' have a simple request for the community.

"What would be good to say," asks Barb.

Her daughter replies, "Just get out here and support."

On Friday, a charity expo and silent auction will take place at the Integreon Office.

A final charity walk/run takes place starting Saturday at 8 AM at Iwen Park in Fargo.