My big sister, Charley, is the captain of this team. I'm brand new. What is she doing??? But - I want to be just like her, so here I am. She says we are doing this in memory of our human Grandpa, Bill, because he loved all animals. There will be no dousing me with ice - no sir - but we will do something fun, I promise! I'd like to raise $250 to help my mom reach her Walk to Defeat ALS fundraising goal! The Walk to Defeat ALS raises funds to support those affected by ALS and to spread awareness of the urgency to find treatments and a cure.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive, fatal neuromuscular disease that slowly robs the body of its ability to walk, speak, swallow and breathe. The life expectancy of a person with ALS averages 2 to 5 years from the time of diagnosis. ALS can strike anyone, and presently there is no known cause or cure.