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Mission Impact and Achievements 2019–2020
Care and A Cure
PEOPLE LIVING WITH ALS ARE AT THE CENTER OF EVERYTHING WE DO.
OUR MISSION
To empower people with Lou Gehrig’s
Disease and their families to live fuller
lives by providing compassionate care
and support, and leading the fight
to treat and cure ALS through global
research and nationwide advocacy.
WHAT IS ALS?
ALS IS A PROGRESSIVE
NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASE
THAT AFFECTS NERVE CELLS IN
THE BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD.
Healthy motor
muscles to contract
Motor
Neuron
(a type of
nerve cell)
ALS usually strikes people between the ages of
40 and 70, and approximately 20,000 people in the
U.S. have the disease at any given time.
Although there is not yet a cure or treatment that
halts ALS, scientists we fund through our global
research program have made significant progress in
understanding what causes ALS. But their work is
not done. Together, we work toward a cure.
Muscle
ALS kills motor
neurons, causing
muscles to weaken
Dead
Motor
Neuron
Nervous
System
FACTS ABOUT ALS
5,000+
people are
diagnosed
per year
10%
10% of cases are inherited
through a mutated gene
SYMPTOMS
is the
average life expectancy
90 MINUTES
Every
someone is diagnosed and
someone passes away
$250,000
is the estimated
out-of-pocket
cost for caring for
a person with ALS
$2 BILLION
There is
90%
of cases
occur without
family history
Only
4 DRUGS
are currently approved by the
U.S. FDA to treat ALS (Riluzole,
Nuedexta, Radicava, and Tiglutik)
NO CURE
is the estimated cost to
develop a drug to slow or
stop the progression of ALS
for ALS
You can help change the facts by
donating to The ALS Association.
Progressive loss
of muscle control
ALS gradually prohibits
the ability to:
• Speak
• Swallow
• Walk
• Grasp objects
• Move
• Breathe
DIAGNOSIS
Difficult to diagnose
• ALS is often diagnosed by
ruling out other diseases,
which may take months
or years
MILITARY
Veterans are 2x as
likely to get ALS
• ALS affects veterans who
served in peacetime and war
• ALS impacts veterans,
regardless of the branch
of service or the war
they served in
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The ALS Association Core Values: COMPASSION - INTEGRITY - URGENCY
Hope.
Treat.
Cure.
For individuals living with ALS, a cure means more
birthdays, more college graduations, more travel,
more time with family, and endless opportunities
to live life to the fullest.
No one should face ALS alone.
We are determined to provide support and
guidance to make this possible. Find out how
you can help today!
alsa-ec.org
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Meet Your Team!
Pauline Proulx
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
EMAIL: pauline@alsa-ec.org
PHONE: (425) 656-1650
Sharon Ghee
OFFICE COORDINATOR
EMAIL: sharon@alsa-ec.org
PHONE: (425) 656-1650
Jenni Corbus
TECHNICAL SPECIALIST
EMAIL: tech@alsa-ec.org
PHONE: (425) 656-1650
Caryn Wise
CARE SERVICES DIRECTOR
Serving South Puget Sound
EMAIL: caryn@alsa-ec.org
PHONE: (253) 254-8909
Rachel Sloan
CARE SERVICES COORDINATOR
Serving King County, Washington
EMAIL: rachel@alsa-ec.org
PHONE: (206) 909-2131
Oliver Ross
CARE SERVICES COORDINATOR
Serving North Puget Sound & Alaska
EMAIL: oliver@alsa-ec.org
PHONE: (360) 733-5222
Lisa Toth
CARE SERVICES COORDINATOR
Serving Central Washington
& Eastern Montana
EMAIL: lisat@alsa-ec.org
PHONE: (509) 834-0433
Victoria Murphy
CARE SERVICES COORDINATOR
Serving Southern Idaho
EMAIL: victoria@alsa-ec.org
PHONE: (208) 949-4646
Jackie Gaddis
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM MANAGER
EMAIL: jackie@alsa-ec.org
PHONE: (253) 350-2043
Amara Bates
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
EMAIL: amara@alsa-ec.org
PHONE: (509) 863-4321
Elizabeth Loomis
SPECIAL EVENTS COORDINATOR
Serving Southern Idaho
EMAIL: elizabeth@alsa-ec.org
PHONE: (208) 615-1458
Brittany Wentworth
SPECIAL EVENTS COORDINATOR
Serving Western Washington and Alaska
EMAIL: brittany@alsa-ec.org
PHONE: (425) 656-1650
Danna Ziegler
SPECIAL EVENTS COORDINATOR
Serving Eastern Washington,
Northern Idaho, Montana
EMAIL: danna@alsa-ec.org
PHONE: (208) 659-2435
Chris Johnson
DONOR RELATIONS COORDINATOR
EMAIL: chrisj@alsa-ec.org
PHONE: (425) 656-1650
Nathan Ziegler
CARE SERVICES COORDINATOR
Serving Eastern Washington,
Northern Idaho & Western Montana
EMAIL: nathan@alsa-ec.org
PHONE: (509) 725-1002
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Thinking back to when I first started as Executive Director in January 2019, I remember one long-time
volunteer tell me that “being a nice person is a risk factor for developing ALS” — a statement that couldn’t be
any truer. As I travel around the Evergreen Chapter’s broad service area, I’m struck by the kindness and dignity of
the people I meet who have ALS. Meeting our PALS (people with ALS) and their families keeps me focused on the
profound task of serving this organization. I am humbled and honored to represent the Evergreen Chapter and
want to thank the following groups:
• The incredible staff of the Evergreen Chapter — if you took pencil to paper to describe what a committed,
honest and passionate staff looks like, you would come up with our team. When our care services coordinators
see PALS hurting, I can tell you firsthand, they are broken;
and when a member of our fundraising team doesn’t hit her
financial goals, she is broken, thinking it will impact patient
services. This is the staff you want in your corner and I thank
my lucky stars every day for each of them.
• The Evergreen Chapter Board of Directors — we’ve gone
through key transitions this year and I’m excited as we
chart a new path. I would like to give a shout out to Jean
Gronewald, Merilyn Moore, Susan Shay and Dave Foucault
who have generously shared their wisdom with me these
past few months.
• Our community partners — our compassionate
clinic teams, our caring vendors, and our committed
corporate sponsors who make a merciless disease a bit
more tolerable.
• Our volunteers and donors — the cornerstone of the
Evergreen Chapter. Their generosity of time, talent
and treasure make our work to support PALS possible.
• And especially, the people with ALS, who inspire us
to work harder each day.
I look forward to working with all of you in 2020.
Best regards,
Pauline Proulx
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Coming in 2020:
Caregiver Boot Camps
The Evergreen Chapter is planning
Caregiver Boot Camps throughout our
service area next year. The Boot Camps
will provide 3-4 hours of essential,
frontline training for caregivers, focusing
on building confidence through best
practices, hands-on training, community
connections, and resource navigation.
Dates and locations to be determined.
Contact the Evergreen office at
425-656-1650 if you or your group
would like to host a Boot Camp.
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ALS Association Evergreen Chapter
by the Numbers
826
total number of
patients served
in our region –
Washington,
Idaho, Montana and Alaska.
19
support group meetings
with a total of 1,497
participants were held
in 2018. No one should
have to face ALS alone. Due to the
intensity of the disease, patients and
caregivers can share tips that make
living with the disease easier, and
support one another.
1,059
pieces of
Durable Medical
Equipment were
provided free of charge. ALS is a
progressively disabling disease which
means there is an ever increasing
need for medical equipment. Even
good insurance does not cover all the
equipment needs a patient will have
throughout the course of the disease.
Our free equipment loans become a
lifeline for patients and caregivers.
1,036
personalized
face-to-face
patient care
meetings were held with our expert
Care Coordinators, averaging almost
3 a day. During these meetings,
patients were connected to
resources, provided assistance in
navigating the various governmental
agencies and medical institutions,
and offered referrals for services, like
home remodeling for accessibility.
176
patient meetings
held by the chapter’s
assistive technology
manager to provide personalized
technology support.
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specific multi-disciplinary
clinics were attended by our
patient care coordinators
throughout Washington and
Idaho. The chapter has relationships
with other ALS providers in Alaska
and Montana. The ALS Association
Evergreen Chapter sponsored an
ALS Clinical Conference in 2018 with
more than 100 participants from
these regional clinics. Clinical Care for
people living with ALS can increase
life expectancy two years, on average.
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meetings held by the Board
of the Evergreen Chapter
in 2018. This included a
day-long annual board retreat.
Along with providing guidance and
governance to the organization, the
Board oversees the budgeting and
monitors the finances. This ensures
that each dollar is used wisely and to
move the mission forward.
In the fiscal year ending Jan. 31, 2019, the Evergreen Chapter amassed $1,018,000 in
total revenue, and had total expenses of $1,314,331. Expenditures included $1,050,959
for chapter programs; $208,060 for fundraising and $55,312 for administrative expenses.
Net assets at year end were $462,855.
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FACTS ABOUT
CAREGIVERS
2out3
of
of caregivers worked
while providing care.
Nearly all report it
affects their work
life
Rare disease
caregivers spend
almost 36 Hours
A Week Providing
Care
40 % of rare disease
caregivers report
having fair or
poor emotional
health
According to a 1999 study, people
who experience caregiver strain
63 %
have a
higher mortality
risk than
non-caregivers.
1 in 10
rare disease
caregivers have
filed for
bankruptcy
51 % of rare disease
caregivers face
high levels of
financial strain
In nearly 80% of cases
there is a designated
primary caregiver—
a partner or family
member, who spends up to
11 hours a day with the patient
67 %
of rare disease caregivers
say providing care to their
care recipient is
emotionally stressful
84 %
help their care recipient with medical
and/or nursing tasks — a defining feature
of rare disease caregiving
3out of4
rare disease caregivers
worry about the ability
of their own family or
their care recipient’s
family to pay for care
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Walk to Defeat ALS:
A Snapshot
This year was my ninth Walk to Defeat ALS. I never would
have thought this would happen to me when I showed up
for the first walk in 2011. I want to share a snapshot of my
life with a list of other things I never would have thought!
…that I would be reasonably comfortable spending fourteen hours
a day in a wheelchair that I control with my head.
…that in only 2 ½ years I would have driven that chair the distance
from my home to Las Vegas!
…that it would taste OK, and even sometimes downright good,
to blend together all my meals and eat them with a straw!
…that I could be so productive on a computer using only my eyes.
…that I would live in harmony with bugs.
…that I could feel so fragile.
…that it would be so much work for our family to travel.
…that our family would travel so much and look forward to the
next adventure together!
…that I could live without beer!
…that I would play such an active role in the education of our
kids, learn so much from the experience, and find so much joy
in nurturing their curiosity and thirst for knowledge.
…that ALS would cause such a profound change in my relationship
with my wife, Andrea. My love language is acts of service, but it’s
frustrating to not be able to serve her in many ways. You would
think my tank would be filled, but it’s not fun to only receive.
…that we would celebrate our 19th wedding anniversary together
this summer!
…that I would truly rely on so many things that run on batteries!
…that I would be able to choose my voice. Andrea is still waiting
for me to download a sexy Australian voice…
…that I would use my personal and professional experiences
to serve the ALS community by being a board member for the
Evergreen Chapter of the ALS Association.
…that I would have daily conversations while naked with so many
different women (nurses and caregivers)!
…that fresh air is so wonderful!
…that Team Schroeder would raise more than a quarter million
dollars to support the work of the Evergreen Chapter of the ALS
Association, providing research towards a cure, advocacy, care
services, specialty ALS clinics, and most of all hope for those
living with ALS.
…that my kids would live more years with a dad with ALS
than without.
…that I would read so much for fun!
…that I would so deeply understand the lemonade of Romans
8:28. God didn’t give me ALS, but He is present with me on this
journey. I am often reminded of how He is using the thread of ALS
to weave good into the fabric of my life and the lives of others.
Thank you for sharing this journey with me in so many ways!
Hopeful and prayerful,
Erik
WALK TEAM CAPTAIN
FOR TEAM SCHROEDER
OF THE MISSOULA WALK
TO DEFEAT ALS
ALS ASSOCIATION
EVERGREEN CHAPTER
BOARD MEMBER
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Specialized Care and Support
Getting the Care You Need
The ALS Association Evergreen Chapter works hand in hand
with physicians and medical specialists to provide care for
those living with ALS through our ALS Association Certified
Centers of Excellence and other clinics. Each clinic provides
specialized treatment of ALS.
Our Chapter offers Care Coordinator and volunteer led
support groups in every state we serve for patients,
caregivers, and their family and friends. Through these
groups, those that are affected by ALS can network with
others, learn from specialists and each other, as well as
build a strong bond of support for one another.
Until there is a cure,
there is care.
PEER LEARNING & SUPPORT
Support groups provide a caring, supportive
place for people living with ALS. Caregivers and
survivors gather, connect, and learn from one
another while establishing a network of sustained
support. Find a support group near you.
alsa-ec.org/supportgroups
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Services We Provide
The Evergreen Chapter offers comprehensive
support and resources
Care Visits
Care Services Coordinators provide support,
information, and referrals during in-home visits with
ALS patients and their families to help them cope with
the day-to-day challenges of living with ALS. These
visits focus on each individual’s specific needs and
the wide variety of chapter and community resources
available to make each adjustment easier.
Support Groups
Support Groups provide an opportunity to be
with other people who are living with ALS and/or
their loved ones. The disease varies in the way it
progresses, as does the way people cope with the
disease, but some find that a community to express
shared challenges is helpful. If you are interested in
learning more about support groups or want to know
where one is located near you, please contact your
Care Coordinator.
Durable Medical Equipment Loans
People with ALS may need extensive durable medical
equipment (DME) at some point during their illness.
Our equipment loan closets contain primarily used
and donated equipment, from bed rails to bath
benches to power wheelchairs. Care Coordinators
have access to available equipment that is offered free
of charge to provide the best possible quality of life.
Evergreen Chapter Grants
Initiated by our Care Coordinators, the Evergreen
Chapter Grant provides direct support intended
to make life a little bit easier for patients and their
families. It is a $500 grant for Respite Care, Home
Health Services, and/or Accessible Transportation.
Assistive Technology Support
Most people with ALS will experience difficulty with speech
and movement as the illness progresses. The Evergreen
Chapter provides assistive technology equipment through
our loan closet. Our loan closet includes a wide array
of low tech to high tech equipment, such as eye gaze
communication devices. All equipment is subject to the
availability within our loan closet. Our Assistive Technology
Manager provides the support needed for people with ALS
to live better lives, through the use of technology.
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Clinics
The ALS Association is thrilled to work with many dedicated
health care providers who are passionate about providing care
to people with ALS. The Evergreen Chapter partners with some
of the best physicians and clinics in the areas we serve to ensure
that people living with ALS have access to state-of-the-art care
specializing in ALS. These clinics include the Virginia Mason
ALS Association Certified Treatment Center of Excellence, the
ALS Association Certified Treatment Center of Excellence at the
Puget Sound VA, and the ALS Association Certified Treatment
Center of Excellence at Swedish Medical Center. Certified
Clinics meet rigorous criteria set out by the ALS Association.
The Chapter partners with other local clinics that also provide
excellent care in a family and patient-oriented environment.
CLINIC LOCATIONS
VA Puget Sound Health Care System
9600 Veterans Drive SW; A-117-RCS, Tacoma, WA 98493
MEDICAL DIRECTOR: Sarah Page, M.D.
PHONE: 253-583-1646
ALS Association Certified Center of Excellence at Virginia Mason
1100 Ninth Ave., Seattle, WA 98101
MEDICAL DIRECTOR: Xuan Wu, M.D., Ph.D.
PHONE: 206-341-1900
ALS Association Certified Center of Excellence at Swedish
500 17th Ave., Suite 400, Seattle, WA 98122
MEDICAL DIRECTOR: Michael Elliott, M.D.
PHONE: 206-320-3494
ALS Association Certified Center of Excellence
at VA Puget Sound Health Care System
1660 S Columbian Way, S-RCS-117, Seattle, WA 98108
MEDICAL DIRECTORS: Ileana Howard, M.D. and Maxwell Ma, M.D.
PHONE: 206-716-5756
UW Neurology Clinic
1959 NE Pacific St, Seattle, WA 98195
MEDICAL DIRECTOR: Michael Weiss, M.D.
PHONE: 206-598-7688
CHI Franciscan ALS Clinic
1617 South J St, First Floor, Tacoma, WA 98405
MEDICAL DIRECTOR: April McVey, M.D.
PHONE: 253-426-4400
Kaiser Permanente Neuro Clinic — Capitol Hill
125 16th Ave E CSB-3, Seattle, WA 98112
MEDICAL DIRECTOR: Edward Tay, M.D.
PHONE: 253-596-3410
Kaiser Permanente ALS Clinic — Tacoma
209 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Tacoma, WA 98405
MEDICAL DIRECTOR: Edward Tay, M.D.
PHONE: 253-596-3410
Kadlec ALS Clinic
1268 Lee Blvd., Richland, WA 99352
MEDICAL DIRECTOR: Michael Elliott, M.D.
PHONE: 509-942-5560
Rockwood ALS Clinic
910 W 5th Ave, 10th floor, Spokane, WA 99204
MEDICAL DIRECTOR: TBD
PHONE: 509-838-2531
St. Alphonsus Neurology ALS Clinic
901 N. Curtis Rd #501, Boise, ID 83706
MEDICAL DIRECTOR: Jackie Whitesell, M.D.
PHONE: 208-367-7272
Boise VA Medical Center ALS Clinic
500 W. Fort St, Boise, ID 83702
MEDICAL DIRECTOR: Paula Carvalho, M.D.
PHONE: 208-422-1000
Billings Clinic
801 N 29th St, Billings, MT 59101
MEDICAL PROVIDER: Steven Arbogast, M.D.
PHONE: 406-238-2500
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Take Action to Support
People with ALS
Join the movement to find the cure for ALS! Learn about legislative
priorities that greatly impact the quality of life of those living with
the disease and the amount of funding available for research.
You can make a tangible impact and bring us closer to the cure
by lending your voice to the cause. ALS advocates lead the fight
to defeat ALS on the frontlines. You can lead us closer to a world
without ALS by joining the dedicated network of ALS advocates
nation-wide. As an ALS advocate, you can help change the laws and
policies that affect thousands of people living with ALS and their
families. Sign up to be an ALS Advocate!
alsa-ec.org/advocacy
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Bill and Georgene Marshman with Marla Sharpe who is holding
a heart that Bill gives when he wants to say thank you.
Bill Marshman’s Hearts
After losing his voice, Bill Marshman of Olympia is quick
to jot down “thank you” on his writing tablet to show his
gratitude to his wife, caregivers, and therapists. He is even
quicker to give out little red hearts to let people know how
much they mean to him.
Bill, who was diagnosed with ALS in 2013, has doled out
more than 6,500 of the red hearts because he “can’t say
thank you enough.” The ALS community owes a big red
heart to Bill, who was instrumental in working with Dr.
Edward Tay to establish the Kaiser Permanente ALS Clinics
in Seattle and Tacoma.
Bill is also a poet who penned the following ode to the disease:
ALS/Lou Gehrig’s
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Hard to say before diagnosis
Lou Gehrig’s is easy
Just a bit teasey
But both mean the same
Heavy bad — either name
BILL MARSHMAN, AUGUST 2, 2018
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Thank you to our Teams of 2019!
A huge thank you to every Team & Captain for your hard work and dedication to spreading
awareness & fundraising. The impact you have on our mission is immeasurable!
ANCHORAGE WALK
TO DEFEAT ALS
Alaska Neurology
Center
Alaskan ALS
Chicken Herders
Good Day Sunshines
Manuel Macedo
Not Fast, Just Furious
Providence Good
Day Sunshines
Rosie’s Red Hot
Ramblers
Team Carver
The Brainy Bunch
Vogeler Family
Walk for Dot
Walking with the
Wentworths
Waynes Team
x Percent
BELLINGHAM WALK
TO DEFEAT ALS
4 Him
Bevs Team of Hope
Emergency Reporting
Frank’s Fighters
Hashman’s Heroes
Katie Bergman
Kick Rocks ALS
Kiss My ALS
Lights, Camera, Action
Not Today
Otis Family and Friends
Sandy’s Angels
Sindys Memory
Team Jean
Team Norma
Team Owens
Team Penny
Team Ruth
Team Teri
Walk for
Brian Haymaker
BOISE WALK
TO DEFEAT ALS
ALS Winners
Band of Tallies #WMBO
Believe For Bev
Boise United Rugby
DiGrazia-Pacold
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Disco Queen Team
FUNKALS
Flying High For Steve
Frick ALS
GAS LoveLees
Gma Lisa
Jude’s Brood
KPMG
Kisses from Renae
Lacyluck Outdoor
Adventure
Make It Rain
Pulver Pulooza
SYKES Boise
Team 5Cent
Team Black Diamond
Team Burge
Team Forever Traci
Team French
Team Garvey
Team Karri
Team Susan
Team Tony ALS
Team Turtle —
In Memory of
Rick Douglas
Team WOOD
Team Woolley
The Cannon
Tour d’Funk
Treasure Valley
Avengers
Trisha This Songs
for You
VA Boise
Walking and Rolling
Westling
MISSOULA WALK
TO DEFEAT ALS
4Forristals
Becky’s Bunch
For Shep
Forza
Kovacs Family
LacPac
MOM
MSG 4ALS
Marching for Mike
Margaret’s Minions
Mountan
Phi Delta Theta
Pooch’s Posse
TJ trekkers
Team Finlay
Team Ingwersen
Team ItyBity
Team Laughlin
Team McCarthy
Team Schroeder
Wayne’s Warriors
POCATELLO WALK
TO DEFEAT ALS
Amy’s Kitchen
Dan Gilbert and
Scott Gibson
Edmonds
Farm Bureau
Funk ALS
Greg the Great
Kelli Jensen
Leon’s Warriors
Little Lakers
LostBob
PALS 4 LIFE
Stephanie’s Supporters
Team Bea
Team Black Diamond
Team Cash
Team Schenk
Team Shaffer
Team Soup
Team Tony and Dan
SEATTLE WALK
TO DEFEAT ALS
#CarmensDream
#JohnPawl
AL-LES
ALS Avengers
ALS Crushers
ALS Researchers United
at&t wolf pack
Ballard Eagles
Drill Team
Beer Authority
Fights ALS
Conley
Cure ALS
DOING IT FOR DAN!
Dazzle
Diane’s Do Gooders
Eighta NINA Tena
Embrace the Suck
Everett PLS with a
Purpose, Patience,
Love and Support
Fly Robin Fly
Fred’s Folks
Hackettclan West
Jack Attack
Jane’s Village
Jean Ann’s Dew Crew
Jim Lloyd’s:
Friendships Team
Julie’s Journey
Kimmy’s Hearts
KingFisher
La Familia
La Union Latina
Marilyn’s Kids
Mill Creek Rotary Club
Newberry
Oden Strong
Papa’s Kids
Pat’s Family
and Friends
Peggy’s pALS
ReMarcable Family
and Friends
RememberingMonte
Rock Out ALS
Skip for Kip!
Swedish
TEAM Stores/
Recycling/Sourcing
Team # 1
Team Badass
Team Clauson
Team Ellen 2019
Team Jacobs
Team Jhaine
Team Newby
Team O’Shea
Team OBT
Team Sheryl
Team Terrado
Team Terry
Team Thomas
Team Tina
Team Turbo
Team Weyton
Team Whinnie
TeamJon
The Wright Stuff
VanderPloeg Strong
Virginia Mason
Walkers for Wally
Walking for Paul
Walking with the
Wentworths
Waynes world
We Won’t Back Down
Wild Turkeys
SILVER VALLEY RIDE
TO DEFEAT ALS
BROCKHOFF
SPEEDSTERS
Belinda 4 Ron
Cindy’s Cyclists
Grandpa Jimmy
Pedelers
Grumpy’s Groupies
Hospice of Spokane
Riders
Ingenierie Casa Berardi
Kathy’s Krusaders
Little Lakers
NO Pain
Team Gleason
Team Mustache —
In Memory of
Marty Morphy
The Evergreeensters
We need
Team Captains!
Are you determined to help us in our quest
for a cure? We need you! If you’d like to be a
Team Captain for one of our Walks, Rides, or
your own event, we’d love to hear from you!
Send an email to info@alsa-ec.org and the
Special Events Coordinator in your area will
connect with you.
info@alsa-ec.org
DESIGN: DavidOwenHastings.com
SNOHOMISH RIDE
TO DEFEAT ALS
Don
Hashman’s Heroes
Not Fast Just Furious
Not Fast, Just Furious
Riding for our
Loved Ones
Team Donato
Team Doran
Team Doris
Team EDI
Team George
Team Numotion
Team Shane
Team Winnie
Waynes World
SPOKANE WALK
TO DEFEAT ALS
#FungYangForDan
Always Love Sharon
Anderson mania
Beat ALS
Connie Rose
Cougs for Care
and Cure
Curran’s Hero’s
Doing it for Dori
Don’s Team
Grandma
Corette Taylor
Grumpy’s Groupies
Infinity X Most
Inland Northwest
Fur Folk
Little Lakers
Mashell’s Magic
Makers
Maureen’s
Dream Team
Miki-Anderson
Muheim/Brenner
Optioncare
Pam’s Pals
Providence Home
Infusion and
Pharmacy Services
Regalado Resistance
Rooting for Kathy
SPOKANE NEUROLOGY
Spencerita
St Andrews
Holy Strollers
Team Black Diamond
Team Darlene
Team Gleason
Team Shamrock
Team Todd
McConnachie
The Quacktastics
The Transformers
Walk for Ryan Riddock
TACOMA WALK
TO DEFEAT ALS
4Ladd
Allemans
American Lake
ALS Team
Anne Johnson
Brandy’s Bad Asses
Caryn’s Wisecrackers
Chocolates and
Crackers
Chucks Team: Always
Laugh & Smile
Crazy 4 Carl
Ed Mott Team
Evelina’s Encouragers
Evergreen Eagles
Herman’s Hermits
In memory of
Grandpa Gary
Judal
Kaiser Tacoma
Kimmy’s Hearts
Mike Lucas
OSO Strong
Old School
Saint Michael
The Archangel
Scanlin’s Candy Stripers
Steve’s Fans
TEAM JAWBONE
Team Axling
Team Betty Blair
Team Bittrick
Team Chuck, Always
Laugh & Smile
Team Dieter
Team James Sauro
Team Jeanne Knox
Team Journey
Team Karen Faker
Team Peart!
Team Quach
Team Schoos
Team Scott
Team4Tim
Terry’s Eagles
The Fam
The Jay-Walkers
Tony’s Team
Walking FOR Rob
Walking for Mark
Walking with the
Wentworths
Weister
White Walkers (walking
for Patty White)
Wild Turkey’s
TREASURE VALLEY
RIDE TO DEFEAT ALS
ACT Genetics
CBR
CURR
Funk ALS
Huffs Got the Funk
Jude’s Brood
Lactic Acid Cycling
Little Lakers
Ride for Hope Idaho
Sheep Dogs
Sheila Kay and the
Funky Bunch
Team BAPA
Team Black Diamond
Team D Funk
Team Daryl
Team Kobza
Team VA
Z-Cares
TRI-CITIES WALK
TO DEFEAT ALS
#IFightForJohn
Battle with Berniel
Charles’ Friends
at CHPRC
Frank’s Fighters
Jay Walkers- Tri cities
branch
Kadlec Neurology
Karen’s Comrades
Pam’s Pals
Phone Shop Tri-Cities
Starbucks
THE ROSES
Team Betty
Team Christine
Team Jimmy
YAKIMA WALK
TO DEFEAT ALS
CJ’s Kitchen
Kay’s Victory
Kirks Klan
Team Hanses
Team Mark
The A T Team
THANK YOU TO OUR 2019 SPONSORS
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the Rhythm Method
Bowermaster Productions
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Community Food Co Op
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Eastside Cycles
Farm Bureau of Idaho
Fire Island Bakery
Flathead Gymnastics
George’s Cycles
Harrison Ambulance
Healing ALS Conference
Hospice of Spokane
Human Bean Coffee
I CAN PT
Idaho Foot & Ankle
Idaho Pizza Company
Idaho Power
Injury Care EMS
ITF Pharma
Kadlec
Kaladi Brothers Coffee
KIND Bar
Luxer One
Microsoft Enable
Multicare
Northwest Center for
Regenerative Medicine
Novel Tree Medical
Nutrishop
Papa John’s Pizza
Parker Subaru
Post Falls Secured Storage
Premera Blue Cross
Quin T’s Photography
Ridgeline Bike & Ski
Road Work Ahead
Starlifter Wealth Management
Talbutt’s Portraits and Fine Arts
The Ideal
The Snake Pit
Timmon’s Construction
Treasure Valley Rossiter
Western States CAT
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A Pathway to Hope
04.18 Richland, WA
Hope Grows Here
ALS Gala
05.15 Seattle, WA
PNW ALS Clinical
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06.05 SeaTac, WA
Ride to Defeat ALS
05.30 Boise/Eagle, ID
06.06 Anchorage, AK
06.20 Kingston, ID
07.25 Snohomish, WA
Walk to Defeat ALS
04.25 Spokane, WA
05.09 Pocatello, ID
06.06 Anchorage, AK
09.05 Bellingham, WA
09.12 Missoula, MT
09.12 Seattle, WA
09.19 Tacoma, WA
09.19 Boise, ID
09.26 Tri-Cities, WA
10.03 Billings, MT
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