The ALS Association

Dear friends and family,

I'm sure you all still feel the loss of our beloved Matt. I miss him every day. Matt's brother Tim is speaking at the 2024 Dine to Defeat ALS fundraiser on November 16th. Matt's name and picture will be featured at the event. This inspirational evening is dedicated to raising awareness and defeating ALS. I am honored to be able to attend this event with some of Matt's family. I ask that if you can donate any amount, I will present it to the ALS Association in Matt's name. Matt faced this dreaded disease with such strength and dignity, and I'm sure he would want to help others who are affected.

Thank you for considering donating to this cause,

Amy (Shvodian) Smith, Matt's cousin

Hi, this is Max's fundraiser site for The ALS Association. I am running the Lisbon Half Marathon in March 2025 in honor of Gary Godfrey, my lifelong friend who has been living with ALS for almost six years. Gary's life philosophy is "Make Today Your Best Day!" and he believes that the only way to really do that is to seek how you can make today better for someone else. I can't think of a better reason for using my running as a platform to raise money for ALS Research and Family Services in Gary's name.

Although my goal for this race is $600, I hope to raise far more than that. ALS is a life-changing, debilitating disease with no known cure. Much more needs to be done in research as well as in support of families who have been affected by ALS. Every generous contribution you make helps with this important work. Thank you, in advance, for your help. 100% of the funds raised will go to The ALS Association.

Please join us in raising funds for the ALS association on behalf of loving father and husband, Brad Koller. The ALS association aims to discover treatments and a cure for ALS. They serve, advocate for, and empower people affected by ALS to live their lives to the fullest.

Brad was diagnosed with ALS in 2020. Despite the hardships of the last four years, Brad enjoyed connecting with friends and family and traveling around the midwest with his wife Deb. Brad passed peacefully in his home on August 11th, 2024. He is survived by his wife Deb, daughters Allyson and Rebecca and his siblings Jeff, Pat, Pete, Mike, Kathleen, Andy, Barbara, and Jim.

In June 1998, Joe lost his mom, Helen, to ALS. This debilitating, deadly disease claimed the life of his sister, Helen Ann, in 2014. Though some advancements have been made in treating this disease, there is still no cure. Please help the ALS Association in their efforts to find that cure, and to assist the thousands of families affected by ALS. Thank you!

I knew the chances of him being here on race day were slim. I just didn't think his time would end on December 1st, 2023. My father, who some referred to lovingly as the goat, others as the handyman of all handymen, and some just as the best of the best, was diagnosed with ALS late in life, and he spent the bulk of 2023 relinquishing one thing after another. But he NEVER lost his spirit, and he never lost his humor, and he certainly never lost his love and appreciation for his family and friends. He brought people together throughout his whole life - and somehow continues to do so.

I knew this half marathon would have great meaning for me when I signed up. He was born in Brooklyn, had an immense love for the Brooklyn Dodgers, and not too long ago stood on the streets of Brooklyn cheering me on as I ran my first NYC marathon in 2019. He’s always been there. And always will be.

But this disease is truly one of the cruelest I've known. Watching him go through the stages of ALS was perhaps one of the hardest things I've ever done. And when I would tell him how much I was in awe of the way he handled it, he always said – "but I've lived such a good life”. He continued to reflect on the 1000s of other people with ALS, the ones who were much younger than he, the ones who did not get to live their full lives, or watch their kids grow up. Those were the people he felt the most for -- not himself.

Upon hearing about this race, my cousin Mike, and one of my dad’s Godsons, immediately signed up to run with me. To run for him. And I mean immediately. It wasn't even a question. Mike is a teacher today, largely due to my father. My dad often liked to talk about his own career of teaching, and told Mike at a young age, "teaching is a gift Michael...". Turns out my Dad gave us all quite a few gifts.

So this race has become even more special for me – because we will run in his honor. And we will raise as much as we can for ALS research so that hopefully one day, fewer people have to go through what I witnessed, what my dad experienced. Hopefully one day ALS won't be so cruel. Hopefully one day ALS has a cure.

Please join us in making a difference by donating whatever you can. The money we raise will directly benefit The ALS Association. The ALS Association is a national not-for-profit health organization dedicated solely to the fight against ALS. They cover all the bases: patient and community services, research, public education, and patient advocacy. The ALS Association is committed to a comprehensive approach to meet the needs of the ALS community. This includes patients, caregivers, family members, friends, and healthcare workers.

Hi I’m Ty, I'm raising money to benefit the ALS Association, and any donation will help make an impact. I will be hosting a basketball camp for kids 3-6th grade and teaching them about what this disease is and why we need to spread awareness. And by using my love for the sport I can help out not only help out the kids in my community but also an organization fighting to create hope. Established in 1985, The ALS Association (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) is the only national nonprofit organization fighting ALS on every front. By leading the way in global research, providing assistance for people with ALS, coordinating multidisciplinary care through certified clinical care centers, and fostering government partnerships, The Association builds hope and enhances quality of life while aggressively searching for new treatments and a cure. There currently is no cure for this horrible disease but with your help The ALS association can make progress towards finding hope for those who do not have any. Thanks in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to me.

In honor of Lindy, who was diagnosed with ALS almost 1 year ago, we want to raise funds to support the ALS Association, which has been profoundly helpful throughout Lindy's ALS journey. When it seemed like there was nowhere to turn the ALS Association gave us resources, equipment, and information that gave us so much hope and comfort. On top of that, the ALS Association is one of the leading organizations fueling research to help find a cure for ALS. We chose to do a Go Fund Me so that Lindy could see how many people are out there to help and share her story so that hopefully one day no one will have to suffer from an ALS diagnosis. 

More information about The ALS Association National Office: Your gift will help The ALS Association support research to find a cure for ALS and provide much-needed services to patients and their families. By becoming a part of The ALS Association family and making your gift today, you will help sustain hope in thousands of people affected by ALS. Our mission is to discover treatments and a cure for ALS, and to serve, advocate for, and empower people affected by ALS to live their lives to the fullest.

Starting October 2021, Gym Bungerz is donating $1/month for every member member of the gym. The official count as of October 31st was 71 members. That means $71 to the ALS Association, that's awesome! But since it's the first month we are doing this it only seems right to make a big deal about it.

 

To do exactly that, I will a do burpee for every dollar that we can raise for the ALS Association through this page. The current total is 71 burpees. The Fundraiser closes Monday 11/22 at 5pm and the burpees will happen that Tuesday. How many burpees can you make me do?

 

100% of the money will go to benefit The ALS Association National Office, and any donation will help make an impact. Thanks in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to me.

More information about The ALS Association National Office: Your gift will help The ALS Association support research to find a cure for ALS and provide much-needed services to patients and their families. By becoming a part of The ALS Association family and making your gift today, you will help sustain hope in thousands of people affected by ALS.

Our mission is to discover treatments and a cure for ALS, and to serve, advocate for, and empower people affected by ALS to live their lives to the fullest.

 

Thank you Gym Bungerz!