Donors Making a Difference

At The ALS Association each donor is special no matter how much he or she gives.  We are thankful for every penny and prayer we receive.  But sometimes, supporters go above and beyond the call of duty.  Whether it is a young child organizing a fundraiser in his elementary school, or a research fund that reaches the one million dollar mark, the following stories represent the spirit and dedication of our supporters across the country who have joined in partnership with The ALS Association.

Featured Story E.F. Wallengren Hoopfest Raises Close to $29,000 for ALS Research    A plaque inside the E.F. Wallengren trophy case at Calalbasas High School honors the life of Ernie Wallengren.  When he fell during a pickup basketball game, his teammates teased him about being a “middle-aged jock.”  When the resulting limp didn’t go away, when it became worse, when the foot drop developed, the teasing stopped and the long ordeal began.  He had fallen in the process of developing a devastating neurological illness which would forever sideline him from basketball, the game he was most passionate about. Ernie Wallengren learned he had ALS. In 2003, he lost his battle with the disease. In the years that followed, Ernie Wallengren’s friends and family have gathered each May for the E.F. Wallengren Hoopfest, a charity basketball tournament that raises funds for the E.F. Wallengren Fund for ALS Research at The ALS Association. >> Click here to read full story about the E.F. Wallengren Hoopfest

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