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2011 October
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Get Involved
Today!
Find out how!
Did you know that you can give to the A.L.S. Family Charitable Foundation just by doing the very things you already do each and every day?
Whether you are selling something on eBay or making an on-line purchase from your favorite store they all can help make a difference in the fight against A.L.S. You can even give back just by "searching" the web! Learn how...
You can help earn money to fight A.L.S. by using GoodSearch everytime you search the web. Whether you shop or just search, our foundation will earn donations each time you do so!
Click HERE to learn more.
EBay's Giving Works program allows sellers to give proceeds from their sales to the A.L.S. Family Charitable Foundation. Nonprofits like ours can also receive donations from eBay users through the Donate Now feature - without buying or selling anything!
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The A.L.S. Family Charitable Foundation is now part of The Chateau Italian Family Dining Restaurant's "Give Back" gift card program! When you purchase a Chateau On-line gift card and identify our foundation as your non-profit of choice, 5% of your purchase is directed back towards our foundation.
With locations in Stoughton, Waltham, Norwood, Andover, Westboro, Braintree, and Norton, authentic Italian dining has never been so close and giving to your favorite cause has never been so easy!
Manga!
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Drive "FORE" the Green 2011
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Thank You! October On-line Auction and Poker Tournament to benefit the fight against A.L.S. a success!
October was a busy month for the Foundation! Beginning Wednesday, October 12th and running through Thursday October 20, the Foundation ran its first ever on-line auction. Our auction items were generously donated by businesses and individuals who support the Foundation's cause. We raised $840 as 3 lucky individuals walked away with amazing deals on 3 big ticket items!
On Sunday, October 23, 2011, the A.L.S. Family Charitable Foundation's "DEEP STACK", Texas Hold' Em Charity Poker Tournament" attracted 38 players and raised $1,900 for the fight against Lou Gehrig's Disease. It was an "All Ladies" final table! First place winner Liz Walderman, and second place winner Gail Magliozzi made for a very exciting final table and combined to take home over $600!
The tournament was held at the Falmouth Elks Lodge and was sponsored by Sun Self Storage, Pina Enterprises, Curtis Automotive, DFM Insurance Agency, NAPA Auto Parts, the Falmouth Elks Lodge, and Paul Peters Insurance Agency. A delicious lunch was sponsored by Steve's Pizzeria & More, Family Foods, Windfall Market, and Stop & Shop.
A very special thanks to Bill Drinan and the Falmouth Elks Lodge for their generous support with this event.
Thank you to all of our prize sponsors who helped make this event special for our participants. Click HERE to view a complete list of our prize sponsors. We are in the process of finalizing our Winter 2012 Poker Tournament. Stay Tuned! |
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Our Day with Ellen!
Ellen Corindia is one of our amazing patients who was kind enough to travel with us to Chatham High School on Friday, October 21, 2011 and share with a group of students her experiences living with A.L.S. This is the second time Ellen has made the trip out to Chatham High to meet with teacher Lisa Forte-Doyle and her class who presented our Foundation with a check in the amount of $245! The class held a fundraising drive for 2 weeks prior to our visit and were proud to present the check!
Ellen produced and shared the amazing video you will find below with the entire class! She is one of the most inspirational individuals you will ever meet. Thank you Ellen!
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The A. George Kerr Patient Fund Foundation Patient Program renamed to honor George Kerr!
We are honored to celebrate the tremendous spirit, courage and the light and laughter George Kerr brought into our lives, and our Patient Program will now be named the A. George Kerr Patient Fund. "Papa G" and his family have supported our efforts for several years and we were lucky to have been a part of his life.
We first met George about 10 years ago at the Cliff Walk, and his first words to Mary Ann were, "the music is too damn loud"! That was the beginning of a true friendship. George showed courage, tenacity, and his extraordinary sense of humor through his battle with A.L.S. was unsurpassed. He never let A.L.S. stop him from enjoying life and will always have a place in all of our hearts. Thank you George.
This fund assists patients with financial needs. |
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2011 Cliff Walk Update!
 Our 15th Annual "Cliff Walk" for A.L.S. Fundraiser held on
Sunday, September 11, 2011 attracted nearly 1,000 participants and raised over $165,000 for the fight against Lou Gehrig's Disease!
Thank you again to our generous sponsors, donors, participants, and volunteers who helped make this walk one of our most successful to date! For more information about this year's event click HERE.
Don't forget to save the date now for next year's 16th Annual Cliff Walk Event!
Sunday, September 9, 2012
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iGive! Are you planning on making any on-line purchases this holiday season?
At iGive.com, members list and support their favorite worthy causes, like the A.L.S. Family Charitable Foundation. Every time you shop at any of 700+ online stores in the iGive network, a portion of the money you spend benefits our organization. It's a free service, and you'll never pay more when you reach a store through iGive.
Click HERE to register and begin shopping today!
For more information about iGive and for additional programs that allow you to get involved and give to our foundation just by doing the things you already do each and every day click HERE. |
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Save The Dates!
Plans are underway for this Winter's "DEEP STACK" Texas Hold 'Em Poker Tournament! Special thanks to Dino's Sports Bar for hosting the event again. Stay tuned for more information as we are in the process of finalizing the date and time of our Winter, 2012 tournament.
SATURDAY
MAY 12, 2012
The MacLeod Family has scheduled the next Mother's Day "Cruise To Cure A.L.S." in memory of Joan E. MacLeod to benefit our Foundation. The cruise will be held on Saturday, May 12, 2011 aboard the SS Lobster Roll! Boarding will begin at 11:45 a.m. and the day will feature a delightful Mother's Day Luncheon Cruise.
MONDAY
MAY 21, 2012
The A.L.S. Family Charitable Foundation's 4th Annual A.L.S. "Drive Fore The Green" Charity Golf Classic will be held on Monday, May 21, 2012. At our May 2011 event, we raised over $44,000 as 112 golfers helped make it our most successful golfing event to date! All proceeds go to benefit the Foundation's Scholarship Program. Stay tuned for more details and save the date today!
SUNDAY
SEPT. 9, 2012
The Annual "Cliff Walk" for A.L.S. Fundraiser is one of the most successful and largest A.L.S. walks in New England, routinely attracts 1,000 + area participants and has raised over a $1.5 million dollars for research and patient programs since its inception.
The 16th Annual "Cliff Walk" for A.L.S. is scheduled for Sunday, September 9, 2012 and is shaping up to be the best ever.
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