October 2012 - The ALS Association Greater Sacramento

October 2012
Beth Hassett, Board President,
Amy Sugimoto, Executive Director
Amy Sugimoto,
Executive Director
Letter from the Executive Director
Thank you to everyone that came out to
support the 12th Annual Walk to Defeat ALS
on Saturday, October 6, 2012 at Raley Field!
Teams, walkers, volunteers and staff felt the
love, spirit, and commitment of the community to find an effective
treatment for ALS, while enjoying the beautiful fall weather!
The fun-filled day has to date raised $198K toward our goal of
$225K to support the programs and services offered by The ALS
Association, Greater Sacramento Chapter.
It’s not too late to help us achieve our goal. We are only $27K
away from our target. If every participant donated $23.97 we’d
be there! If you have a matching gift program at your company,
please get those gifts into the Human Resources Department. If
you have donations that you haven’t mailed in, do so today. Every dollar counts!
Thank you all for helping our Chapter provide the highest level or programs and services for ALS
patients and caregivers in our community. With your help we’ll wipe out ALS!
Sincerely,
Goal:
$225,0000
Raised to date:
$198,000
Click here
to make a donation and
support the local
programs and services
offered by The ALS
Association, Greater
Sacramento Chapter.
PATIENT CALL TO ACTION: FIGHT ALS. SIGN UP FOR THE NATIONAL ALS REGISTRY
It's been two years since the federal government implemented the National ALS Registry. So many of you
have enrolled in the Registry and provided researchers with the information they need to further unlock
the mysteries of Lou Gehrig's Disease. But 90 minutes from now, another person will be diagnosed with
ALS. That's why we can never stop spreading awareness of the National ALS Registry and encourage those
fighting this disease to enroll.
The National ALS Registry may be the single largest ALS research project ever created and is designed to
identify ALS cases from throughout the entire United States. Most important, the Registry is collecting critical
information about the disease that will improve care for people with ALS and help us learn what causes
the disease, how it can be treated and even prevented.
The ALS Association led the fight to establish the National ALS Registry, working with Congress to enact the
ALS Registry Act and secure federal funding to design, build and implement the National ALS Registry at
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (CDC/
ATSDR). If you haven't done so already, please enroll in the Registry today!
The ALS Association, Greater Sacramento Chapter
October 2012 Newsletter
Patients • Caregivers • Families • Donors
Proudly serving 24 counties in Northern California
from the Sierras to the Oregon Border
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Support Group Meetings and Special Events
Upcoming Support Group Meetings in Northern CA.
SACRAMENTO (Dow ntown)
Sutter Cancer Center
STOCKTON (New Location)
Call 916-979-9265 for details.
December 6th, 2012
10:30 am—12:30 pm
PALS & CALS
Light Refreshments served
(Combined Session)
In this issue:
2800 L St reet
Sacramento, CA 95816
Breakout Session
Saturday, October 20
10:30-12:30
Holiday Celebration
Saturday, November 17th
10:30-12:30
SACRAMENTO (Fulton Ave)
Carlton Plaza
1071 Fulton Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95825
Thursday, September 13th
Thursday, October 11th
Support Group Meetings…………….…….2
Walk to Defeat ALS Photos..………….….3
New Research……………….….…………..….4
Ask the Doc………..….……….………………..5
Research.………………...….……….…..……..6,7
Resources………….…………………..………...9
Walk to Defeat ALS...………………….…..10,11
Walk to Defeat ALS .…………………….….12,13
Thank you’s……………………………..……...14
CHICO (New Location)
Enloe Home Care
1390 East Las sen Ave
Chi co, CA 95973
Please call office for more
information.
PALS & CALS
Holiday Celebration!
Please Join us on
Saturday, November 17th
as we celebrate the
holiday’s.
Sutter Cancer Center
2800 L Street
Sacramento, CA.
Time: 10:30-Noon
This is a celebration of
love, giving, holiday’s and
cheer. Festivities include
breakfast and our
traditional white elephant
gift exchange.
RSVP to Nancy @
nwakefield@alssac.org
Or call 916-979-9265
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Redding Walk for a
Cure!
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Lema Ranch, Redding
Call 916-979-9265 for more
information
Second Saturday
Saturday, November 10,
2012
West Sacramento
Community Center
Art, Wine, Live Music
5-10 pm
Free admission, donations
welcome
5th Annual Run for a
Cure
Roseville, Sculpture Park
Saturday, January 5, 2013
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Walk to Defeat ALS—Thank you for your support!
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Recent Research
Recent Study Finds Connection Between ALS and Spinal Muscular Atrophy
A study published in the September 28 edition of Cell Reports indicates that ALS and another disease involving motor
neurons called spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) are linked at the molecular level. The research, led by Robin Reed,
Ph.D., Professor of Cell Biology at Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts, offers new insights into the
disease process in both diseases.
ALS affects adults; SMA affects children. Both diseases are caused by the death of motor neurons, cells that control
muscle and allow movement. One cause of ALS is a mutation in a gene called FUS. SMA is caused by mutation in a
gene called SMN. In this new study, the team, which involved scientists from the United States, the United Kingdom
and China, investigated the interactions of the FUS protein with the SMN protein. They found that the two proteins
physically link up in the cell nucleus. That discovery was the first indication that a protein involved in ALS interacts
with the protein involved in SMA. The finding suggests that this pathway may be disrupted in both diseases.
“This new finding will help accelerate the understanding of the causes of ALS because scientists have now identified a
critical link between two very different diseases that both cause the degeneration of motor neurons. That link is
likely to play an important role in the ALS disease pathway,” said The ALS Association Chief Scientist, Lucie Bruijn,
Ph.D.
The ALS Association contributed funding to support two of the researchers involved in the study through its Translational
Research Advancing Therapies for ALS (TREAT ALS) program. The program supports a diverse portfolio
of research every year in order to find treatments and a cure for Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Read our press release on
this recent study.
The ALS Association is pleased to congratulate Tom Maniatis, Ph.D., the Isidore S. Edelman Professor of Biochemistry
and Chair of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics at Columbia University Medical Center,
who will receive the 2012 Lasker-Koshland Special Achievement Award in Medical Science from the Lasker Foundation
later this month.
Dr. Maniatis serves as Chair of The ALS Association’s Scientific Advisory Board. He has been instrumental in helping
The Association shape its Translational Research Advancing Therapies for ALS (TREAT ALS) program, through
which The Association funds a diverse portfolio of research to find treatments and a cure for Lou Gehrig’s Disease.
“We are thrilled to learn that Dr. Tom Maniatis will receive this prestigious award and honored that he has played
such an integral role in shaping our own research programs,” said Lucie Bruijn, Ph.D., Chief Scientist for The ALS
Association. “The ALS community is fortunate to have such a distinguished investigator committed to understanding
and finding treatments and a cure for this devastating disease.”
The Lasker Awards are among the most respected science prizes in the world. The Lasker-Koshland Award honors
scientists whose contributions to research are of unique magnitude and have immeasurable influence on the course
of science, health or medicine. The awards will be given out on September 21 in New York City.
Dr. Maniatis' career, which has included positions at Harvard, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, and Cal Tech, has
focused on the way human genes are switched on and off in cells. He pioneered methods for understanding gene
expression, which led to the development of new therapies to treat human genetic diseases.
Throughout the years, Dr. Maniatis’ laboratory has become more and more involved in ALS research, and he and his
team have made significant contributions to the field of ALS. These contributions include his work with embryonic
stem cells derived from mouse models of ALS, and more recently induced pluripotent stem cells derived from ALS
patients. Several of these important studies were funded in-part by The ALS Association.
One of the researcher’s in Dr. Maniatis’ lab, Monica Carrasco, Ph.D., received the The Milton Safenowitz Post-
Doctoral Fellowship for ALS Research Award, which is made possible by the generosity of the Safenowitz family
through the Greater New York Chapter of The ALS Association and is in memory of Mr. Safenowitz, who died of
ALS in 1998.
The Greater New York Chapter will honor Dr. Maniatis at its 18th Annual Lou Gehrig Sports Awards Benefit on
November 7, 2012, with the 2012 Jacob K. Javits Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Ask the Doc—Dr. Edward Kasarakis
Q: My father died of ALS 28 years ago, and subsequently, my first cousin also died of the
disease. Both were diagnosed in their late 40’s, and I’m 47 but not having symptoms. Genetic
testing was not done prior to their deaths. Is there any way to know if we’re dealing
with a case of familial ALS?
A: The short answer to your question is yes, there are ways to help you know what
you’re dealing with. But there’s a lot you should know before deciding if genetic testing is
right for you and for your family.
Dr. Edward
Kasarskis
First, a little background. ALS is hereditary in just a small percentage of families. Only about 10% of
people with ALS have a close family member with the disease. In such cases, it’s called “familial ALS”
or “FALS” for short.
To date, research from around the world has identified at least 8 different genes associated with
FALS and the list is expanding. The first gene identified was SOD1, but it is now believed that mutations
in the C9orf72 gene might be the most common. Others include FUS and TARDP.
You can get many more details about genetics and heredity in ALS by clicking here. Don't let some
of the technical and scientific detail intimidate you. Commercial testing is available for most of these
genes (but it’s very expensive). You should know that any single family with FALS has only one mutation
in one of the genes, so if you are like most people, you probably will need some professional
advice (more about this later).
In a situation such as yours, the best first step is to talk with a neurologist or genetic counselor
about your family history. He or she will explore the details of your family history with you and provide
you a better understanding of whether you’re actually dealing with familial ALS.
But let’s just say the genetic counselor or neurologist suggests you get genetic testing. There’s still
much more to consider in order to make a truly informed decision. You should first take a step
back and ask yourself why you’re interested in getting a genetic test in the first place. Perhaps
you’re wondering if you should have children? Or, if your children should have children? Or maybe
you find you’re worrying about the disease and whether or not you are going to get it, and that’s
causing you constant anxiety? Or perhaps others in the family are wondering? A genetic counselor
will help you evaluate your concerns and decided whether genetic testing will likely be helpful to
you.
Sending blood off to test for these genes is easy; answering these questions may be very hard.
The fact that you asked the question in the first place indicates to me that there are some issues
that need further exploration with your neurologist and/or genetic counselor. In the end, you may
chose not to have any genetic testing.
Even if you get a genetic test and find out you have one of the ALS genes, you may still end up with
more questions than answers because:
Having one of the genes for FALS does not necessarily mean that you’ll develop ALS.
If you have a FALS gene, there’s no way to know at what age you might develop symptoms.
There are currently no preventative treatments.
From my point of view, unless someone has several generations involved -- a grandparent, a parent,
an uncle or an aunt, a brother or a sister -- genetic testing may not offer the information you’re
looking for. Good luck on your quest.
For more detailed information on the genetics of FALS, see the Q & A on The ALS Association
website. If you would like to submit questions for a future Q & A, please send your questions to theexchange@alsa-national.org.
Please understand that 5 we won’t be able to address all questions and we won’t
be able to respond to individuals personally.

Recent Research
Researchers Find Genetic Region Influencing Age at Which People Develop ALS
The ALS Association announced today that an international consortium of researchers
it convened and funded has identified a region on chromosome 1 that strongly influences
the age at which an individual develops amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). For
the first time, scientists have found that people with ALS, who have a specific genetic
signature within this region on chromosome 1, had an age of onset that is approximately
two-and-a-half years earlier than those without it. The study was funded in part
by The ALS Association and published today in Neurobiology of Aging.
“The discovery of a region or genetic center on chromosome 1 that influences the age at which a person
develops ALS is critically important for understanding the disease process,” said Lucie Bruijn, Ph.D., Chief
Scientist for The ALS Association. “There are many pathways that lead to ALS, and this new discovery suggests
that there may be common factors to all of these pathways, which may enable researchers to develop
new treatments that help slow or stop the disease.”
The study examined the DNA from more than 4,000 ALS patients and 5,000 control subjects of Caucasian
origin. Researchers found that those individuals with a specific genetic signature within a region on chromosome
1 had an age of onset approximately two-and-a-half years earlier (56.5-years-old) than those
without the genetic signature (59-years-old). In addition, the study confirmed known genetic risks for ALS
and suggested novel regions that merit more study.
“Although a 2.5 year delay in the onset of ALS may not seem large, it is very important as it is comparable
to the average survival time once diagnosed with ALS. The fact that it is associated with such a significant
change in the age of ALS onset hints at a role in the rate of progression, maybe in accelerating the disease
process,” said Dr. Langefeld. “The consistency of this locus’ effect across the 13 Caucasian cohorts is remarkable
and underscores its broad impact.”
This new research was conducted by The International Consortium on Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Genetics
(ALSGEN), and analyzed by Carl Langefeld, Ph.D., of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-
Salem, North Carolina. This work was supported by The ALS Association, the Packard Center for ALS Research
at Johns Hopkins University, and Microsoft Research. This work was also funded in part by the Intramural
Research Program of the NIA and NINDS. Analysis and computing resources were provided by
the Wake Forest School of Medicine Center for Public Health Genomics. For more information: Read our
Upcoming Webinar
Communication Between Caregivers and Those Diagnosed With ALS
The webinar will address how to avoid communication breakdowns, what to do when
they happen, and psycho-social issues related to communication.
November 19, 2012 (Monday) at 11:00 a.m. PT (2:00 p.m. ET)
Speaker: Alisa Brownlee, ATP, The ALS Association Greater Philadelphia Chapter
Call-in toll-free number (US/Canada):1-877-668-4490
Session number: 827 014 887
Session password: Atcall1 Click here to attend this webinar.
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Helpful Resources
What You Should Know about Taking Medications in the Wee Hours
By Barbara Bronson Gray, RN, MN
took any medication at all during the night.
Any time you get up in the middle of the night to take a medication, you’re
at risk for making a mistake.
It’s dark. You’re tired and probably not very alert. You probably avoid turning
on a light, perhaps to keep from waking up “too much,” or out of consideration
for the rest of the family. You might even be a little unsure of
the time. Is it 12 midnight or 1:20 in the morning on your digital clock?
It's also hard to read the tiny print on prescription labels in low light and
without contacts or glasses. And, in the morning, you may forget that you
If you're taking a liquid, such as cough medicine, you might be tempted to drink out of the cap or the
bottle if you don't have a spoon nearby. All those factors raise your risk of taking the wrong medication.
Here are some tips to make sure you’re taking medications safely at night:
Make some rules for yourself and your family when it comes to taking medications at night: Lights
on. Read the label carefully. Check the time. Leave the pill container out so you remember in the morning
that you took something.
If you regularly need a medication in the middle of the night, leave it out on the counter to reduce
the chance that you'll grab something else instead.
If you travel, make sure you carefully label each medication you bring so you don't accidentally take
the wrong drug.
If you take sleeping pills, know which are slow-acting and which are long-acting and label them
clearly. Be certain you know the time cut-off after which you should be happy just counting sheep.
Keep a liquid measurement tool or spoon with any liquid drugs, like cough syrup, so you can easily
get the proper dosage and won't be tempted to estimate or drink out of the cap. If you're traveling, tape
a plastic spoon to the medication container.
Upcoming Webinar
Low Tech and Easy Communication Tools for Use in ALS
October 22, 2012 (Monday) at 11:00 a.m. PT (2:00 p.m. ET)
Call-in toll-free number (US/Canada): 1-877-668-4490
Session number: 820-891-240
Session password: Attopiccall1
Click here to attend this webinar.
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Way’s to STOP ALS in its Tracks
Our Chapter is dedicated to the people living with ALS and their families in our
area. We know you are too. Although there are many ways to support the work
we do, there is an incredibly quick and easy way to fight ALS every payday.
By giving through payroll deductions, you are taking your partnership with us
to the next level. You can contribute to The ALS Association through Community
Health Charities (CHC), a federation of premier health organizations that have joined together to raise
charitable contributions in the workplace. Your gift will not only fund our Chapter's care services programs,
but also The Association's global ALS research endeavors and public policy efforts.
To find out how you can participate in the CHC workplace giving program, please visit our website. Your
gift, no matter how large or small, will have a profound impact on people living with this disease.
Flexible Giving - Making Your Mark with a Bequest—Including The ALS Association
in your will or living trust is one of the simplest ways to leave a
lasting legacy. With a bequest, you continue to enjoy the use of your assets
during your lifetime - there is no immediate cost to you.
Charitable bequests are flexible: you can designate a certain dollar amount
or a certain percentage of your estate; or even specify that anything left
after your loved ones are provided for will go to help fight ALS. Whichever
type of bequest you choose, your gift will be put to use helping to eradicate
this devastating disease.
An important point to remember about charitable bequests is that you remain
in control of your assets throughout your lifetime. Circumstances can
change and one of the reasons bequests are so popular is that you can modify your beneficiaries at any
time.
Stopping ALS in its tracks is a group effort.
Only through the help of dedicated individuals
and volunteers will ALS be eradicated from our
planet. Please consider becoming part of our
team and:
Make a donation at www.alssac.org
Host a third party event to raise
awareness and funds.
Attend one of the many events
already planned.
Ask friends and family to join you in
your effort to end ALS.
Consider making an in-kind contribution
of services or products that will
defray costs for the Association.
Consider a planned gift/bequest.
For more information visit
www.alssac.org
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Information & Resources for Patients
Americans with Disabilities Act, www.usdoj.gov
The Joint Commissions on the Accreditation Healthcare
Organizations
www.jointcommission.org
Paralyzed Veterans of America, www.pva.org or call
Kevin Patton at (916) 364-6791
Medicare, www.medicare.gov
National Association of Area Agencies on Aging,
www.n4a.org
U.S. House of Representatives, www.house.gov
U.S. Senate, www.senate.gov
Legislation Status, thomas.loc.gov
California Department of Veterans Affairs (CDVA), Tele: 800-
952-5626 (toll free) Web: www.cdva.ca.gov
Reno VA Medical Center, SCI Telehealth Clinic Tele: 775-786-
7200< ext. 1378
VA Northern California, Julie Moua, MSW, SCI/D Coordinator Tele: 916-843-9130
Social Security Administration, Tele:800-772-1213 (toll free) Web:www.ssa.gov
Free App for the IPAD, Developed by an ALS Patient. For more information please visit: www.verballyapp.com
Forbes Norris Clinic, Appointment Line: 415-600-3604
UCD Clinic Appointment Line: (916) 734-4795
The ALS Association, Greater Sacramento Chapter (916) 979-9265
Congressment Dan Lungren, http://lungren.house.gov/contact-us
Congressmen Jerry McNerney, http://mcnerney.house.gov/
Congresswoman Doris Matsui, http://www.matsui.house.gov/
Information, Resources and
Contacts for PALS living with ALS
Premier Medical, Brian Hackett, bhackett@premiermed.org
Get the 414 on ALS update:
The California Tax Check-Off Campaign has successfully raised
$124K for The ALS/Lou Gehrig’s Disease Research Fund since
January of 2012. 100% of these funds (less the states 10% administrative
fees go directly to finding an effective treatment
for ALS.
In 2013 we will again launch the “Get the 414 on ALS” campaign.
We must raise $250K by June in order to maintain our
voluntary contribution status on subsequent year’s California
tax forms.
Help us spread the word to friends, family, colleagues, and
most importantly your CPA or tax preparer. Ask them to help
us find a cure for Lou Gehrig’s Disease and spread the word
about the opportunity to give on line 414 in California!
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Special Special Thanks to our Top Teams!
The Spectaculars raised over $15,000!!
Thank you to
all those that
participated in
the 2012 Walk
to Defeat
ALS!
2nd Place—Way to go Team Taylor! $14,100 raised!
First Place
individual
fundraising:
Cathy Speck
First Place
team
Fundraising:
The
Spectaculars!
Third place— Awesome job Wish for Nish! Your team raised $9,711
to support patients, caregivers and a cure!
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Team Performance through September 31, 2012!
Team Name Team Captian Goal Total
Team Taylor Tracy Misfeldt 1500 14100
The Specktaculars Cathy Speck 13008 14047
Walkers for Watkins Lela Bayley 2000 10000
Wish for Nish Jill Cerruti 0 9711
Howell's Hope Bonnie Howell 3000 8720
Cross/Novo/Moreno
Fans Cherie Felsch 7500 7854
Greater Sacramento
Chapter Amy Sugimoto 1750 7729
HalliganHOPE ALStars Kandace Halligan 10000 4200
Team Mayhew John Mayhew 0 3684
Team Kyle Kasey Snyder 1750 3469
JayWalkers Ann Graef 1750 2845
Team Aparicio Marina Perez-Aparicio 2500 2597
Joe's Team Linda Hays 1000 2387
Jim's Gigantes Sue Belli 1000 2365
Lois' Angels Paul Kawata 0 2300
Walter Walkers Terry Walter 1000 2160
Tamis Team William Clute 1750 1860
For The Love of Pete Chad Brown 1750 1751
Team Gass Alexandra Gass 1750 1750
The Intimidators Cristina Ruckrigl 1000 1744
Team Buchanan David Buchanan 2000 1595
James "Tops" Morgan
Team Judy Morgan 0 1455
Susie's Angels Arlene Ann Sandoval 0 1445
Kaiser
Danielle Mcknight-
Jossis 1250 1350
Tammy's Warriors Tammy Brierly 200 1345
Walking for Donna Jennifer Porter 1000 1300
Les' Sharp Shooters Anna Bardy 0 1275
Claire's Crusaders Autumn Sharp 2000 1270
Strip Teasers Madelynn Mcclain 200 1175
Walking for Walden Melissa Walden 2500 1170
Hoofin! it for Harrison Gary Harrison 0 1120
Bette's Boopers Nancy Carney 500 1100
ALS Walk for Monte
Blair Sandi Lane 1000 1070
Premier for PALS Brian Hackett 1750 1000
Feral Boy Kelly Phelps 1750 955
ARMY OF LEE'S SUP-
PORTERS Dianne Jared 1750 895
McCarty Tribe Rosalyn Mccarty 1750 890
Bob's Treasure Hunters Carrie Schaefer 1750 825
The Champions Heather Emerson 1000 710
Team Herman Sena Minshew 1750 705
Hoff's Hope Jason Hoff 1750 650
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Team Name Team Captain Goal Total
Tom's Team Julie Hintz 1000 590
Phoenix from the Asches Wendy Phoenix 500 558
Walking for PALS Nancy Wakefield 1750 475
Yolo Sunset Lions Club Lion-Carlos Carvajal 0 465
Jennifer's Angels Cindy Hall 500 420
Team Ike Chelsea Laatsch 1750 410
Mitzi's Miracle Makers Brieanne R. Baumbach 2000 370
Love you Gobbs Ashley Coleman 1750 355
Avis's Avengers Kevin Williams 1750 335
Reach for the Stars Christa Emmons 1750 320
UC Davis ALS Clinic Bjorn Oskarsson 1000 300
Ben's Tribe Marge Rushing 200 260
Sac State Hoopers Ashley Cadotte 1750 250
Making Strides Mary Odbert 1000 245
Reckless Russ Shane Cochran 1750 235
Team Houston Susan Houston 0 230
Mark's Angels Marilyn Dray 1750 220
La Familia Gutierrez Aleecia Gutierrez 1000 210
Allie's Cats Allison Robideaux 1000 200
Team Ubuntu Charles Mason 500 200
Phi Delta Theta - California
Epsilon Max Tipp 2000 115
Ruby's Raiders Justin Bradshaw 1750 100
Yolo Hospice Mary Odbert 800 95
Defeat ALS Walter Kaweski 1750 50
Earth It Up! Julie Brown 1750 50
Mike's Militia Wanda Holmes 200 30
Valley Yellow Pages/Patty's
Pals Steven Spring 1750 25
Benny's Angels Monica Garcia 1750 20
Zuber's Volksmarch Renee Zuber 1750 20
Amelia's Avengers Cindy Fuentes 1750 0
Folsom Lake Toyota Care
Team Kathy Prado 1750 0
Murphy Jarrod Murphy 100 0
Scal Squad Brandi Mcneil 1750 0
TEAM CBD Jacquelyn Prat 1750 0
Team Gordie Brandon Cota 1750 0
Team Kathy Amy Crowther 1750 0
Team Olga Germaine Ramos 0 0
Team Schoultz Carrie Schoultz 0 0
The Jemmings Family Darlene Jemmings 0 0
Toscano Whitney Toscano 1750 0
Team Grace Erin Sanchez 1750 0
walkin' and rollin' warriors Sara Gertz 1750 0

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