The CMT Research Foundation to Benefit From a Portion of Ticket Sales From Alan Jackson’s 2024-2025 LAST CALL: ONE MORE FOR THE ROAD TOUR
The CMT Research Foundation is pleased to announce support from Alan Jackson’s LAST CALL ONE MORE FOR THE ROAD TOUR 2024-2025 dates. Building on the success of Jackson’s 2022 tour, the Tour will continue to support and raise awareness for CMT by donating one dollar from every ticket sold and will be bolstered by the commitment of a generous group of CMTRF donors who will match Jackson’s Last Call Tour donation, doubling the financial impact.
2024
- Friday, August 2: Boston, MA (TD Garden)
- Saturday, August 24: Grand Rapids, MI (Van Andel Arena)
- Saturday, September 28: Fayetteville, AR (Bud Walton Arena)
- Saturday, October 26: Kansas City, MO (T-Mobile Center)
- Saturday, November 16: Salt Lake City, UT (Delta Center)
2025
- Saturday, January 18: Oklahoma City, OK (Paycom Center)
- Saturday, February 15: Fort Worth, TX (Dickies Arena)
- Friday, March 7: Orlando, FL (Kia Center)
- Saturday, April 26: Tampa, FL (Amalie Arena)
- Saturday, May 17: Milwaukee, WI (Fiserv Forum)
No treatments or cures currently exist for the millions of people living with CMT, but the science to change that does. Alan Jackson’s Last Call: One More for the Road Concert Tour is donating $1 for every ticket sold. The community is being challenged to match those donations. Your donation to the CMT Research Foundation today will support the most promising research that’s solely focused on drug development to deliver treatments during our lifetime.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CMT?
CMT is a genetic nerve disease with over 90 known genetic causes. It affects approximately 1 in every 2500 people. Onset can be at birth or later in life and is characterized by the progressive deterioration of peripheral nerves that control sensory information and muscle function of the foot/lower leg and hand/forearm leading to significant problems with movement, touch, and balance as it advances.
Does CMT affect children?
Yes, CMT can affect a child’s physical development and, in many cases, may require a child to wear leg braces and restrict their physical activities.
Are there any approved treatments for CMT?
There are no approved disease-modifying-therapies for CMT approved by the FDA. The CMT Research Foundation is leading on various drug development efforts to change this.
How does CMTRF spend the money it raises?
CMTRF is focused on advancing and accelerating the development of treatments and cures for CMT. The CMT Research Foundation’s impact goes beyond simply making investments, we identify key challenges that are preventing the development of treatments, then aggressively find partners to address the challenges in order to accelerate drug development and encourage more scientists to work on CMT.
What is the overall state of research for CMT?
Even though there are currently no approved treatments for CMT, CMTRF believes we are getting close. Here are reasons for optimism in our search for a cure:
- We understand the barriers to drug development for CMT
- We are exploring many new forms of genetic medicines
- We build upon learnings from other diseases to accelerate progress
What are some current CMTRF-funded research projects?
CMTRF has funded 24 research projects to date, five of which have drug candidates that are advancing towards human clinical trials.
Complete list here.
How can patients and families get involved in helping CMTRF?
They can donate to CMTRF in a variety of ways, including recurring donations, annual gifts, and gifts from estates. They can also:
- Become an ambassador to spread the word about the importance of finding a cure.
- Create a personal fundraising page and raise money to support critical research
- Run a charity event with proceeds going to CMTRF
- Attend our annual Global CMT Research Convention
- Follow us and share our messages on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and X!
How can my business or organization support CMTRF’s mission?
You can become a corporate sponsor of our organization and our annual Global Research Conference, fund research, or cover our operating overhead that will free more resources directly for research. Additionally, you can lend your marketing expertise to help spread awareness of our mission. You can also encourage your employees to give by matching all employee donations to the CMT Research Foundation.