Your gift will help The ALS Association Evergreen Chapter support research to find a cure for ALS and provide much-needed local services to patients and their families. By becoming a part of the ALSA family and making your gift today, you will help sustain hope in thousands of people affected by ALS.  See some samples of what your dollars can buy to help and support PALS (people with ALS) Below is a pie chart showing how donations are allocated: Gifts to our Chapter Association are tax-deductible to the full extent of the Internal Revenue Code. The ALS Association (ALSA) is designated by the IRS as a not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) organization, and can be found in IRS Publication 78 as, "Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association," and at http://www.irs.gov/. To find The ALS Association, go to the IRS Web site and enter "amyotrophic" in the "Name" search box. Know Your Rights as a Donor. Memorials & Tributes: gifts in honor or memory of someone are a very special way of recognizing their courage and strength in struggling with ALS.  Tribute Funds to honor and remember.  Click the icon below to donate to a Tribute Fund or to join our Community of Hope iGive.com:  a new way to support the ALS Association Evergreen Chapter!  Shop online and a portion of your purchase will benefit the Evergreen Chapter at no cost to you!  Choose from hundreds of online stores that will donate a percentage of your purchase to the Evergreen Chapter.  Click on the icon below to visit iGive.com today. Gifts of Stock: a gift of appreciated stock may offer you tax benefits, For more information on donating stock, please contact Robin Hartman, Director of Development at 425-656-1650 or robin@alsa-ec.org. Matching Gifts: does your employer have a matching gift program? Don't miss this chance to either double or triple you donation through your company's support. This means of giving is gaining ground as  more and more businesses learn the advantages of encouraging donations to good causes. No matter how you raise money, whether it's through fundraising or simple giving, it may be matched by your Company! Workplace Giving: The Combined Federal Campaign, Community Health Charities and local United Way campaigns are important sources of support for us. For more information please contact Rebecca Moore, Executive Director, 425-656-1650 or beckymooreed@alsa-ec.org.  Planned Gifts: If you are interested in including the Evergreen Chapter in your estate planning please contact Robin Hartman, Director of Development at 425-656-1650 or robin@alsa-ec.org.	The Walk to Defeat ALSTM Our fun fall Walks are our main means of providing extensive funding for our local patient services programs. Last year we raised over $355,000. We are currently hosting walks in nine locales. Sign up early! DoubleDay Bike Ride & Fundraiser This terrific 2-day event in the scenic Skagit Valley is gaining in popularity year after year. Last year, it raised close to $150,000 for ALS. Hearts of Hope Dinner & Auction Held early in the year, not only a fundraising event, it's a family affair where our community meets together for a great evening of fine food and entertaining (and often competitive!) auction bidding. Scramble to Defeat ALS New this year, this breakfast promises to be a great opportunity for members of the community to learn more about Lou Gehrig's Disease and how their organizations can raise awareness, promote fundraising, and demonstrate community activism and goodwill. Third Party Events Perhaps you'd like to reach out to the community with your own fundraiser.  We will advertise it for you and process your funds. If the event is large enough, we can even provide a means of online giving for you. Contact Robin Hartman, Director of Development at 425-656-1650 or robin@alsa-ec.org See our Third Party Event Page   Purchase a car magnet or wristband   Link to us on facebook!   Share our website URL with your online contacts www.alsa-ec.org
Volunteers are of immeasurable value to PALS, caregivers, families and friends. The contributions of volunteers are essential for our chapter to achieve its mission.  Each year, our Chapter participates in numerous fundraising and information-based opportunities throughout our area.  These activities create a multitude of tasks with which volunteers can easily assist, including administrative work and mailings, helping at various events and with patient services. If you are interested in learning how your time and talent can make a difference, please CLICK HERE to visit our VOLUNTEER HOMEPAGE, or contact Candi Thomas, Volunteer Manager at 425-656-1650 or candi@alsa-ec.org.

 

Announcing the “Anthony Falcone Memorial Fund for Advocacy.” This fund will primarily be used to create awareness and support of Advocacy efforts on behalf of ALS patients and their families and caregivers.

“Many years ago, I took my first trip to Capitol Hill with Anthony Falcone and Jacqueline and Becky Moore. Anthony was still able to walk on his own then. We met up with the east coast contingent of the Falcone family. Who could keep up with them? Not only because of the imposing height inherent in their stature, but these people were on a mission and I was simply caught up in their amazing journey. We met with all the congressmen and senators from Washington state and then moved on to New York . I just tagged along, fearing I would get lost and never find my way out of the maze of congressional office buildings. Jacqueline, Anthony, and his family never fatigued. They were, and always have been, my mentors in advocacy. I learned from them to hit the ground running. The mantra that I live by: “Don't waste a precious moment of time when you're in the presence of a lawmaker.” Launch into why you're there and be clear about what you want. I've been working on the technique for six years now, but nobody could do it better than Anthony and Jacqueline. Together they were awe-inspiring, a perfect team. The only reason that people weren't intimidated by them, politicians included, was that they were far too warm and approachable.

In those early years, Anthony and Jacqueline blazed the trail into DC for us. Most people we met with had no idea what ALS was. Because of the foundation they built, and their hard work, we can now go into any congressional office in our service area and people will remember us from the years before and anticipate why we've come.”

-Kathy Holt, Vice President & Advocacy Chair, Board of Directors

Donate to this fund by phoning our office at 425*-656-1650, or by mail. Simply designate that you wish your donation to go to the “Anthony Falcone Memorial Fund.”

Mail a check to our office:
The ALS Association Evergreen Chapter
19110 66th Ave S
Kent, WA 98032