From Idea to Impact Fundraisers are a great opportunity to use your skills and your friends’ and family’s interests to achieve your fundraising goal. Our friends at the Matt Creen Golf Invitational have been raising money for the Les Turner …
August 2025 Foundation eNews
Walking for my dad, and the ALS community This September, Alex Willard will walk for the first time in honor of his dad, Jim, who was diagnosed with ALS in 2023. “Our story isn’t a sad one,” Alex says. “It’s …
August 2025 Foundation eNews
No Quitters for Q: walking strong for 16 years Since 2009, Ninfa Queyquep has led her team, No Quitters for Q, at the ALS Walk for Life in honor of her late husband, Eric. “He was diagnosed in July, and …
Walker Wednesday #1
Building Your Dream Team With only two months until the ALS Walk for Life on Saturday, September 20th, now is the time to build your team! Growing your team means you will raise more necessary funds for ALS care, education, …
July 2025 Foundation eNews
Two decades of walking strong — Gary Kravitz and his crew Since 2004, Gary Kravitz has been a constant presence at the ALS Walk for Life. “I’ve signed up 20 years in a row,” he says. “I only missed once—when …
July 2025 Foundation eNews
Walking for Richie—and for each other For more than a decade, the D’Ambrosia family has come together for the ALS Walk for Life, honoring the man who brought them to the cause. Diagnosed in 2013 and living in Bronzeville near …
June 2025 Foundation eNews
Get ready for the biggest ALS event in the Midwest “This is a great event, there’s a DJ and things for kids to do. The location is great and helps bring out a crowd. I love the walk and the …
June 2025 Foundation eNews
Walk with us toward a world free from ALS Get ready to lace up your sneakers and join the largest ALS gathering in the Midwest: the Les Turner ALS Foundation’s ALS Walk for Life! It’s more than just a walk—it’s a …
May 2025 Foundation eNews
Highlighting our community this ALS Awareness Month As ALS Awareness Month draws to a close, we’re continuing to highlight the lived experiences of people affected by ALS. In the second half of May, we’re focusing on two powerful themes: — The financial …
May 2025 Foundation eNews
ALS Awareness Month is this May May is ALS Awareness Month — and we’re spotlighting what it truly means to live with this disease. This week, we’re continuing our series with stories from our ALS community that bring this experience …
