Published in Fund Development on December 22, 2023
Tags: Donate to ALS, End of Year Giving, fundraising
As we bid farewell to 2023, we want to take a moment to celebrate YOU. Your dedication throughout this month, and indeed the entire year, has been nothing short of inspirational. As a community, you have rallied together to show your generosity. And your giving spirit has not only uplifted the ALS community but has […]
Published in Fund Development, Stories on December 19, 2023
Tags: als fundraising, End of Year Giving, in memory, stories
While it is a special time for many, the holiday season can also be especially difficult for people grieving the loss of someone close to them. We know this to be true in the ALS community because so many of us have felt it ourselves. The truth is that nobody truly chooses to be part […]
Published in Fund Development, Stories on December 12, 2023
Tags: als fundraising, als stories, End of Year Giving, fundraising, stories
My name is Mehboob, and I’d like to share my story with you. And I want to say thank you. In late 2020, life took an unexpected turn when I was diagnosed with ALS. Once the provider of medical care as a family physician in the community of Stoney Creek, Ontario, I found myself in […]
Published in Fund Development on December 7, 2023
Tags: als fundraising, End of Year Giving
A letter from Tammy Moore, ALS Canada’s Chief Executive Officer Let me start by saying thank you. Thank you for standing beside us throughout the year, driven by our shared vision: a future without ALS. Today, I want to share how much closer we are to turning this vision into a reality – and why […]
Published in Stories on December 17, 2021
Tags: End of Year Giving, Holiday Giving
Mutiat and Idris met on a street in Lagos, Nigeria 21 years ago and became fast friends. Their friendship was kindled for almost a decade before they realized they were in love and wanted to build a life together. “She makes me a better person,” says Idris. “She motivated me to go back to school. […]
Published in Stories on December 10, 2021
Tags: End of Year Giving, Holiday Giving
Advocacy and funding for research and community-based support services are things that were important to Susheela. She was featured in ALS Canada’s eAdvocacy campaign this year which launched during ALS Awareness Month in June, and she’s also featured in our end of year holiday giving campaign. We recently learned that Susheela passed away from ALS […]
Published in Stories on December 8, 2021
Tags: End of Year Giving, Holiday Giving
Steve Daly loved to belt out a tune for family and friends. The 50-year-old husband and father of four is known for his extroverted personality and, before being diagnosed with ALS, enjoyed playing hockey, riding road bikes with friends, cooking for his family, taking his kids to their sporting events and generally being busy and […]
Published in Stories on December 6, 2021
Tags: End of Year Giving, Holiday Giving
“ALS doesn’t stop. Neither will we.” ALS researcher and ALS Canada Board Member Christine Vande Velde said these words at the start of the pandemic in reference to her team’s work in the lab, but they were quickly adopted as a rally cry by ALS Canada and ALS organizations around the globe. Across Canada, we […]
