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ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease and we need your help to find a cure.
What is ALS? ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease and we need your help to find a cure.
Five Local Celebrities. One Cool Party.
Don’t miss this “super-cool” party like no other! We’re gonna put it all on ice for the ALS Association Ice Bucket Bash on November 16, 2018, at the Four Seasons—no rubber-chicken dinners at this event. And, to top it all off, five local celebrities will be taking the Ice Bucket Challenge live on stage—buy your tickets now!
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Walk to Defeat ALS
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Springfield and St. Louis Walk to Defeat ALS! Although the Walks are over, we are continuing to fundraise to meet our total goal of $605,000!
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One Dollar Difference
One Dollar Difference offers everyone an easy way to create fun and creative events to help raise funds on behalf of The ALS Association. By customizing our online platform to fit your needs, organizers and participants like you can promote and raise funds for your event—anytime, anywhere. Get started today!
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For People with ALS
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