ALS Wiffleball Tournament
Fund-raising - West Sankt Paul, Minnesota, United States
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The ALS Wiffleball Tournament is an official third party fundraiser benefiting The ALS Association MN/ND/SD Chapter.The ALS Wiffleball tournament will create change by raising awareness for ALS. Awareness leads to funds, funds lead to the cure, and the cure will defeat ALS.The tournament was founded by John Cronin in 2013 after a family member, Michael Brandt, was diagnosed with ALS. That first tournament was held in John's backyard and had 4 teams participate and raised $700. After receiving encouragement from Michael and The ALS Association, John decided make this an annual event. Over the years it has grown to 33 teams while being held at Harmon Park in West St Paul MN.All the proceeds from the tournament are donated directly to The ALS Association MN/ND/SD Chapter, whose mission is to "To discover treatments and a cure for ALS, and to serve, advocate for, and empower people affected by ALS to live their lives to the fullest." The ALS Association is the only organization is the world working on three separate fronts- advocacy, support, and research- to address the needs of the entire ALS community.Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that attacks nerve cells and pathways in the brain and spinal cord. When these cells die, voluntary muscle control and movement dies with them. Patients in the later stages of the disease are totally paralyzed, yet their minds remain sharp and alert. Average life expectancy after diagnosis is 2-5 years. It is 100% fatal. There is no known cause or cure. On average, it costs around $200,000 a year to care for someone with ALS. Every day, an average of 15 people are newly diagnosed with ALS — more than 5,600 people per year. As many as 30,000 Americans may currently be affected by ALS. ALS occurs throughout the world with no racial, ethnic, or socioeconomic boundaries.Interested in supporting the cause as a donor, sponsor, or player? Give us an email at alswiffleballmn@gmail.com
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