Curt and Shonda Schilling are shining stars in the fight against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease. For more than a decade, the Schillings have devoted themselves to the battle against this progressive neurodegenerative disease that attacks nerve cells and pathways in the brain and spinal cord.
The 2008 season of Curt’s Pitch for ALS has been thrown a curve. Due to his shoulder injury, Curt Schilling will be unable to pitch for the better part of the first half of the season. This will not prevent the 2008 season from being a success! Curt and Shonda have decided that this year, each chapter of The ALS Association that employs the Curt’s Pitch program will benefit based on the performance of pitchers local to each respective chapter.
Arizona Chapter – Brandon Webb
Philadelphia Chapter – Cole Hamels
New England Chapters – Josh Beckett
Japanese Chapter – Daisuke Matsuzaka
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| Rich Lombardo of the Massachusetts Chapter contributed to this story |
| Incentive Information |
| By becoming a member of Curt and Shonda’s team, your pledge will directly impact the lives of people living with ALS. As a way of saying "thanks," we are providing a gift from Curt and Shonda based on your level of giving. |
$100 Gift
- Curt's Pitch Cap |
$1/Strikeout (Minimum $200)
- Curt's Pitch Cap
- Official 2008 Curt's Pitch T-shirt |
$2/Strikeout (Minimum $400)
Cap, t-shirt and one ticket to Curt & Shonda Schilling’s Post-Season Reception |
$3/Strikeout (Minimum $600)
Cap, t-shirt and two tickets to Curt & Shonda Schilling’s Post-Season Reception |
$5/Strikeout (Minimum $1,000)
All of the above, plus an autographed photo by Curt Schilling |
$10/Strikeout (Minimum $2,000)
All of the above, plus an autographed baseball by Curt Schilling |
$20/Strikeout (Minimum $4,000)
All of the above, plus an utographed Red Sox jersey by Curt Schilling |
As in previous years, we will provide you with incentive gifts from Curt and Shonda based on our level of giving. Each level of giving is based on a 200 strikeout season, and has a minimum payment due upon sign-up. Additional charges will be billed to you should your respective pitcher exceed 200 strikeouts. No refunds will be awarded.
Sign up today and help Curt and Shonda Schilling strike out ALS once and for all! Select a chapter from the list below to pledge to, and check out
Curt's Blog for an update on the pitcher tallies.
> Massachusetts Chapter
> Arizona Chapter
> Connecticut Chapter
> Greater Philadelphia Chapter
> Northern New England Chapter
(New Hampshire, Vermont, & Maine)
> Rhode Island Chapter
History of Curt's Pitch for ALS
Curt and Shonda Schilling are shining stars in the fight against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease. For more than a decade, the Schillings have devoted themselves to the battle against this progressive neurodegenerative disease that attacks nerve cells and pathways in the brain and spinal cord.
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Photo: Brita Meng Outzen /Boston Red Sox
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The Schillings first met Dick Bergeron, a person with ALS, in 1992 when Curt was pitching for the Philadelphia Phillies. The meeting had a tremendous impact on them as they saw a courageous person facing a devastating illness. They developed Curt's Pitch for ALS in 1993, and designed the program with hopes that it would improve the quality of life for those living with the disease and their families.
When Curt was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Schillings started Curt's Pitch with the Arizona Chapter, expanding the program to include support for both the Pennsylvania and Arizona chapters of The ALS Association.
Beginning with the 2004 season, Curt began wearing a Boston Red Sox uniform, and he and Shonda are as active as ever for The Association, from serving as national spokespersons to attending The Association’s National Advocacy Day to donating their time for an award-winning public service announcement for the 2004 ALS Awareness Month program.
Their commitment is so strong that they are continuing Curt's Pitch for ALS in Philadelphia, Arizona and Massachusetts, as well as chapters in Northern New England, Connecticut and Rhode Island.
