Les Turner ALS Foundation

Skokie Support Group
2016-04-20 19:15 - 20:45, 2016-05-25 19:00 - 20:45, 2016-06-15 19:15, 2016-06-25 19:00 - 20:45 UTC | Les Turner ALS Foundation Office, 5550 W. Touhy Ave, Skokie, IL, 60077, United States
*Meets the Third Wednesday of each month from 7:15-8:45pm
Support group meetings are open to patients, family members, caregivers and friends. Each facility is wheelchair accessible and offers free parking. We request that you RSVP if you are planning to attend any of these meetings to assure there is availability. Alternatively, if no one responds, meetings will not be held.
Please contact Judy Richman at jrichman@lesturnerals.org or 847 679 3311 to RSVP, for more information on any support groups or meetings, or to be placed on our support group mailing list.
Facilitator(s): Ileane Mindel, RN and Anne Lidsky, PhD

Wheaton Support Group
2016-04-23 10:30 - 12:00, 2016-05-28 10:30 - 12:00, 2016-06-25 22:30, 2016-06-28 10:30 - 12:00 | Marianjoy Rehab Center, 26 W 171 Roosevelt Road, Wheaton, IL, 60187, United States
*Meets the fourth Saturday of each month from 10:30am-12pm
Support group meetings are open to patients, family members, caregivers and friends. Each facility is wheelchair accessible and offers free parking. We request that you RSVP if you are planning to attend any of these meetings to assure there is availability. Alternatively, if no one responds, meetings will not be held.
Please contact Judy Richman at jrichman@lesturnerals.org or 847 679 3311 to RSVP, for more information on any support groups or meetings, or to be placed on our support group mailing list.
Facilitator(s): Ileane Mindel, RN and Elsa Cherwak, PT

Maywood Support Group
2016-04-26 13:30 - 15:00
*Meets the fourth Tuesday of each month from 1:30-3pm
Support group meetings are open to patients, family members, caregivers and friends. Each facility is wheelchair accessible and offers free parking. We request that you RSVP if you are planning to attend any of these meetings to assure there is availability. Alternatively, if no one responds, meetings will not be held.
Please contact Judy Richman at jrichman@lesturnerals.org or 847 679 3311 to RSVP, for more information on any support groups or meetings, or to be placed on our support group mailing list.
Facilitator(s): Les Turner ALS Foundation RN and LCSW Patient Advocates will attend the VA staff lead support group meetings on the fourth Tuesday of each month to provide our Veteran PALS and their loved ones additional support.

Evanston Tag Days
2016-04-30 - 2016-05-01
Join the Les Turner ALS Foundation in our annual Tag Days fundraising event. Tag Days is a grassroots campaign where various communities spread awareness about ALS while simultaneously raising money to help fund ALS research and patient services.

Mt. Prospect Tag Days
2016-05-06 - 2016-05-07

Lake Forest Tag Days
2016-05-06 - 2016-05-07

Western Springs Tag Days
2016-05-13 - 2016-05-14

Barrington Tag Days
2016-05-13 - 2016-05-15

Tinley Park Tag Days
2016-05-14

Chicago - Lincoln Park Tag Days
2016-05-14 - 2016-05-15

Chicago Loyola Tag Days
2016-05-15

Hope & Help: Celebrating the North Shore Community
2016-05-18 18:30 - 20:30
An evening to celebrate the North Shore Community for its continued support in providing hope and help for people living with ALS. The evening will honor those who have made a positive impact on the Les Turner ALS Foundation including the First Bank of Highland Park and the Northbrook/Glenview School District 30. Contact the office at 847 679 3311 for more information.

Chicago - East Side Tag Days
2016-05-21

Northbrook Tag Days
2016-05-21 - 2016-05-22

The Lew Blond Memorial 5k Run/Walk
2016-05-21 08:00 - 17:00
The Lew Blond Memorial 5K Run/Walk is held to honor Lew Blond, a Maple School teacher who passed away from Lou Gehrig’s Disease (ALS) in February 2000. He was an exceptional and dedicated educator of the applied arts and was revered and cherished by his students, his colleagues and the parents of the children he served. Lew Blond’s wife Therese, his mother Marietta Blond and sister Barbara Blond all attended this year’s race, as they have done since its inception.

Maywood Support Group
2016-05-24 13:30 - 15:00, 2016-06-28 13:30 - 15:00 | Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, 5000 South 5th Avenue, Maywood, IL, 60141, United States
*Meets the fourth Tuesday of each month from 1:30-3pm
Support group meetings are open to patients, family members, caregivers and friends. Each facility is wheelchair accessible and offers free parking. We request that you RSVP if you are planning to attend any of these meetings to assure there is availability. Alternatively, if no one responds, meetings will not be held.
Please contact Judy Richman at jrichman@lesturnerals.org or 847 679 3311 to RSVP, for more information on any support groups or meetings, or to be placed on our support group mailing list.

Glenview Tag Days
2016-05-27 - 2016-05-28

Bike the Drive
2016-05-29 05:30 - 17:00
Dust off that bike, clip on those shoes and join Team Race for ALS at the 2016 Bike the Drive…or any bike race across the city, state or country!
Registered participants with rider numbers can safely start the ride at:

Columbus Drive and Jackson Drive Starting Line
Bryn Mawr Rest Stop
Museum of Science & Industry Rest Stop
Fullerton Check Point
Oakwood Check Point

Strike Out ALS 5k
2016-06-01 17:30 - 21:00 | U.S. Cellular Field, 333 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL, 60616, United States
Join us for the 2016 Strike Out ALS 5k & 1 Mile Run, Walk and Roll at U.S. Cellular Field on Wednesday, June 1.
Since 2010, the Strike Out ALS 5k has attracted thousands in the Chicagoland area to this one of a kind race at U.S. Cellular Field. The event provides a truly unique Chicago experience by giving participants the opportunity to run, walk or roll on the warning track. After crossing the finish line, we celebrate our success at an after-party hosted at the Chi-Sox Bar & Grill.

Gary Griffith Golf Outing
2016-06-04 08:00 - 15:00 | Ruffled Feathers Golf Club, 1 Pete Dye Drive, Lemont, IL, 60439, United States
With the help of friends, and most importantly Gary’s family, this June marks the sixth Annual Gary Griffith Golf Outing in honor of Gary. Our hope is to raise awareness and a great deal of money to do our small part in stopping this fatal disease. We appreciate anything you can do to help us put an end to ALS and save the lives of generations to come.
Event Details
Date: Saturday, June 4, 2016
Time: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: Ruffled Feathers Golf Club
1 Pete Dye Drive
Lemont, IL 60439

Stuercke Cubs Rooftop
2016-06-05 08:00 - 17:00 | Wrigley Field — Rooftop, 3619 N. Sheffield, Chicago, IL, 60613, United States
Come join the Stuercke Family and Friends at Wrigley Rooftops for our 6th ALS Fundraiser. We’ve got a great view of a great team. It’s a perfect get together for socializing with unlimited wine and beer and ballpark food. The Cubs are so hot this may make Sunday Night Baseball!

Sanderson Cup ALS Golf Outing
2016-06-13 12:00 - 17:00 | Elgin Country Club, 2575 Weld Road , Elgin, IL, 60124, United States
After being diagnosed with ALS about a year ago, PALS Cory Sanderson and his family have organized the 1st Annual Sanderson Cup ALS Golf Outing scheduled for Monday, June 13. A portion of the proceeds will be used for his family’s medical needs and a portion of the proceeds of this event will benefit the Les Turner ALS Foundation.

Abilities Expo
2016-06-24 - 2016-06-26 | Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center, 1551 Thoreau Drive North, Schaumburg, IL, 60173, United States
Stop by the Les Turner ALS Foundation booth at the Chicago Abilities Expo on Friday, June 24 – Sunday, June 26 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center. For nearly 40 years, Abilities Expo has been the go-to source for the Community of people with disabilities, their families, seniors, veterans and healthcare professionals. Register for free here.
