Team EPI’s January Momentum: Training Strong, Giving Back, and Racing Toward a Purpose
As we move into the heart of the new year, EPI Construction is proud to share an exciting and meaningful update on our continued support of Team Fox, the grassroots fundraising arm of The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.
Thanks to the generosity of our extended community, Team EPI has surpassed the halfway point of our $25,000 fundraising goal, with only six weeks left before race day. This progress reflects the incredible support we have received from friends, family members, colleagues, industry partners, and supporters who believe deeply in the importance of advancing Parkinson’s research. Every contribution, conversation, and shared message helps push this mission forward.
Fundraising is only one part of the journey. Equally important is the physical and mental preparation leading up to the Los Angeles Marathon, taking place on Sunday, March 8. Team EPI has been training consistently, both individually and together, embracing the challenge and camaraderie that come with preparing for a marathon. Our group training has taken us across Los Angeles, from the scenic stretches of Venice to Manhattan Beach, and to the demanding trails of the Las Virgenes Mountains. Each route represents not only physical endurance, but a shared commitment to the cause we are running for.
These training sessions have become moments of connection, reflection, and motivation. Whether logging miles along the coast or pushing through elevation in the mountains, Team EPI continues to show up with determination and purpose, knowing that every step supports critical research and increased awareness.
This cause is deeply personal to EPI Construction President Gary Blackwell, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2024 but living with tremors years before that. Gary has long believed in the power of staying active, positive, and engaged, using movement to keep Parkinson’s at bay. From completing marathons and hiking to maintaining an active daily lifestyle, his resilience and outlook inspire not only Team EPI, but everyone who learns his story.
As race day approaches, the countdown is officially on. Our focus remains twofold: continuing to train with intention and working together to reach, and hopefully exceed, our fundraising goal. We are honored to play a small part in helping move research forward through Team Fox.
How You Can Support Team EPI
If you would like to support Team EPI and contribute to Parkinson’s research, we invite you to visit our Team Fox fundraising page:
Thank you for supporting Team EPI, standing with those affected by Parkinson’s, and being part of a journey that is about far more than crossing a finish line.
