STEPtember 2021 Award Winners
Congrats to all! Once every STEPtember is over the finish line, we like to recognize our partners who gave their very best effort during the challenge — those who showed a clear sense of commitment to getting moving and raising funds for cerebral palsy research. Who showed up everyday throughout the month of September to support people with cerebral palsy and their families. We’re so thankful they did.
Top Fundraising Team: PEO Partners
They raised a grand total of $50,571 for cerebral palsy research! A tremendous thank you to team members Jean-Louis L. Rachel D., Lisa D., & Cara T. for your dedication to raising funds to help us change what’s possible for cerebral palsy.
Top Stepping Team: More Walkie Less Talkie, at Kirkland & Ellis
They took a whopping 4,907,705 steps in support of cerebral palsy research! (That’s over 2,500 miles!) Thanks to team members Jose V., who took 1,856,111 steps; Gus C., who took 1,155,803 steps; Sandra C., who took 1,062, 278 steps; and Michelle H., who took 833,513 steps during the month of September.
Best in Shoe: Kirkland & Ellis
Top overall partner in funds raised and steps taken!
Best Foot Forward: Barclays & AlixPartners (two winners make a pair of feet!)
Most improved award! These winners made the biggest leap over their 2020 numbers.
Small But Mighty: Fire Squad
For making an outsized impact on CP research.
STEPtember People’s Choice: Demandbase
They had that special something that made us take notice.
New Kicks On The Block: San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
Top new partner who made the best first impression.
Top of Industry Partners
Companies that made it all the way up the leaderboard in their respective industries.
UBS: Banking & Financial Services
Mindbody: Community, Fitness & Sports
PwC: Consulting & Professional Services
Grainger: Distribution & Manufacturing
Northwestern University: Education & Government
QBE Insurance: Insurance
Kirkland & Ellis: Law
Orion Worldwide: Media & Entertainment
UCP of Orange County: Nonprofit
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals: Pharmaceutical & Medical
Oltmans: Real Estate
Zappos: Retail
Demandbase: Technology
Mon 08 Sep 2025
We’re proud to share that CPARF’s 2025 Remarkable US Accelerator cohort kicks off this week! This program supports disability-focused startups that are developing cutting-edge assistive technology.
Wed 21 May 2025
We’re officially in double digits — CPARF is celebrating 10 years of funding groundbreaking cerebral palsy research and driving innovation forward. And there’s no better way to mark this milestone than with our biggest, boldest STEPtember yet.