For Philadelphia, Penn., resident Rachel Isenberg, summer is a time for adventure dedicated to a cause close to her heart: Parkinson’s disease.

Since 2010, Rachel has scaled mountains, biked across states and ran half marathons to raise more than $22,300 for the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation. For her latest challenge, she is taking on a kayak and bike expedition of over 200 miles across the San Juan Islands from Aug. 27 to Sept. 4.

Isenberg, an English language instructor and tennis professional, takes on physical endeavors each summer in honor of her mother who lives with Parkinson’s disease and her late grandfather.

“These summer challenges have become such a fun and meaningful part of my life,” Isenberg said. “Each summer, I look forward to sharing an adventure with dear friends and building community around it. It is truly my pleasure to help the Parkinson’s cause and support PDF’s work by challenging myself each year.”

Working with the PDF Champions program, the grassroots fundraising arm of the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation, she is already more than halfway toward her $4,444 fundraising goal and hopes to exceed it. She will begin the journey with a three day kayaking expedition along the orca whale migration route, followed by a four-day bike trek across the San Juan Islands.

To support Rachel’s fundraising efforts, visit her personal fundraising page at support.pdf.org/power2015. For more information, contact PDF at (800) 457-6676, info@pdf.org or support.pdf.org/power2015