Parkinson Voice Project

A nonprofit organization

Why Your Support Is Urgently Needed

Speech and swallowing difficulties affect up to 90% of people with Parkinson's. Swallowing problems can lead to aspiration pneumonia, the leading cause of death in Parkinson's. Yet only 3 to 4% receive the vital speech therapy they need. The need to address this gap is urgent.

Infographic on speech and swallowing impact

Parkinson Voice Project is the only nonprofit solely dedicated to treating speech and swallowing in people with Parkinson’s.

Since 2008, our speech and swallowing therapy has been offered in our clinic at no cost. We are helping people with Parkinson's reclaim their confidence and their connections. We are helping them swallow safely without coughing or choking. No patient has ever been denied treatment at our clinic due to insurance or financial restrictions.

Your Donation Creates Lasting Impact

89% of our budget is spent on patient care.

89% of every dollar goes to patient care

Because of donors like you, thousands of people have already REGAINED and RETAINED their speech and swallowing. Every donation is an achievement.

This North Texas Giving Day, you can make a difference

Your donation will help people with Parkinson's strengthen their speech, protect their swallowing, and stay connected to their loved ones.

How Your Donation Helps

$200
SPEAK OUT!® Booklet and therapy flashcards for four people with Parkinson's.
$300
SPEAK OUT! Home Practice Sessions for 5,000+ people with Parkinson's.
$475
SPEAK OUT! Certification for one speech-language pathologist
$950
SPEAK OUT! Therapy Training for 20 speech pathology graduate students
$1,800
Speech Evaluation, one month of SPEAK OUT! Therapy, SPEAK OUT! Booklet, and therapy flashcards for one person with Parkinson's.
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Fully donor-funded since 2008

Holiday Challenge 2025

If Parkinson Voice Project raises $1,500,000 by December 31st, a generous family will contribute the final $500,000.

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Mission

The mission of Parkinson Voice Project is to help people diagnosed with Parkinson’s and other disorders regain and retain their speech and swallowing.

Needs

Since 2008, Parkinson Voice Project has not billed insurance or charged for its speech therapy services. Any person with Parkinson's living in Texas can receive all the speech therapy they need. Online therapy makes it possible to treat the homebound, patients who do not drive, and patients living in rural areas. Donations made to Parkinson Voice Project help cover the salaries of our licensed speech-language pathologists, as well as the resources and supplies needed during treatment.

Equity Statement

Every person living with Parkinson's deserves access to quality speech treatment to preserve their speech and swallowing.

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

Parkinson Voice Project

Tax id (EIN)

20-3940037

Guidestar

Causes

Health Care

Operating Budget

$3,000,000 - $9,999,999

Counties Served

Wise, Tarrant, Somervell, Rockwall, Parker, Palo Pinto, Navarro, Montague, Kaufman, Johnson, Hunt, Hood, Grayson, Fannin, Erath, Ellis, Denton, Dallas, Cooke, Collin

Address

646 N. Coit Road, Suite 2250
Richardson, TX 75080

Phone

469-375-6500

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