Paul Seaver (paul.seaver@als.org) here -- manager of the 2024 Walk to Defeat ALS Boston event
On Sunday, June 2nd -- a date which also represented Lou Gehrig's Day in the MLB -- I will be walking 32 miles from my home in Bellingham, Massachusetts to Fenway Park in memory of my father -- Paul "Wally" Seaver, who passed away from ALS in February of 2013.
Our fundraising efforts will be generated between now and beyond June 2nd through my personal walk to Fenway and then additioanly through an annual event that I run in memory of my father -- titled the "Wally" Seaver High School Invitational -- a 13-year high school basketball tournament that annually features 125-150 high schools from 6 different states coming together for one weekend to raise funds for ALS.
Last year, we were pleased to reach a $20,000 donation threshold between the two personal events and we hope to reach or top that amount again here in 2024.
Once both events in August are completed, I will then challenge all fellow Boston Walk teams that are registered to ... Catch Me If You Can.
Team incentive & contest details for the 2024 Walk to Defeat ALS Boston will be released in late August/early September.
WHY WE NEED YOUR HELP
Every 90 minutes a person in this country is diagnosed with ALS and every 90 minutes another person will lose their battle against this disease. ALS occurs throughout the world with no racial, ethnic, or socioeconomic boundaries.
That’s why we’re participating in the Walk to Defeat ALS. To bring hope. To raise awareness. To provide resources and services to families free of charge. To help unlock the mystery of ALS and find the key to treatments a cure. Will you join us?
ABOUT ALS
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. Presently there is no known cause of the disease, yet it still costs loved ones an average of $250,000 a year to provide the care people living with ALS and their families need. Join the movement to provide help and hope today!
