2017 Ride to Defeat ALS Raises $157,000

Mt. Angel, OR. The 2017 Ride to Defeat ALS raised $157,306, which was $7,000 over what organizers had set as a goal. Riders started out in Mt. Angel, Oregon and had five different rides they could select: a Century Ride (100 miles), Metric Century Ride (62 Miles), 50 Mile Ride, 25 Mile Ride, and a Family Fun Ride (3 miles). Over 200 riders hit the road for the July 8th event to support local care services, international ALS research and national public policy efforts. (Photo credit, Majestic Event Photography)

Here’s a list of the top fund raising teams:

1. Ken’s Kismet – $22,016.01
2. Team VBC – $14,803.00
3. Betsey’s Bikers – $7,868.00
4. Bones’s Brigade – $6,805.00
5. Drafters – $5,988.00
6. A family affair – $5,920.00
7. Ride for a Cure! – $4,100.00
8. Ran’s Fans – $3,900.00
9. Sherry’s Angels – $3,845.00
10. Guys & Gals Riding for PALS – $3,580.00

Since its inception in 2002, The local chapter of The ALS Association has been the central source for services and education for people with ALS, their families, caregivers, and health care professionals in all of Oregon and the six counties of Southwest Washington. The progression of ALS varies significantly from one person to another. Responding to each person’s individual needs, the local chapter is available to provide vital services and reliable information.

Here’s a video with information about ALS: 

From The ALS Association Oregon and SW Washington Chapter:

Our Mission:

Leading the fight to treat and cure ALS through global research and nationwide advocacy while also empowering people with Lou Gehrig’s Disease and their families to live fuller lives by providing them with compassionate care and support.

About ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease):

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that slowly robs a person of their ability to walk, speak, swallow and, eventually breathe. With no known cause or cure, a person can expect to live typically 2 to 5 years from the time of diagnosis.

ALS has no racial, ethnic or socioeconomic boundaries and in only 10% of cases there is a family history of ALS. Today, there are approximately 30,000 people in the US living with ALS and 5,600 people are diagnosed each and every year in the US. At any given time, there are an estimated 400-500 families living with ALS in Oregon and SW Washington.

To learn more, please visit our chapter website at www.alsa-or.org.

Our chapter receives no government or insurance funding. Our mission is funded solely by events such as the Ride to Defeat ALS.