About the Move to Cure ALS
The Move to Cure ALS is the signature fundraising event for the ALS Society of British Columbia (ALS BC). The fun, family-friendly events unite people to celebrate hope for a future without ALS, honour those we have loved and lost, and support the people and their families living with the disease by "Moving" together towards a cure for ALS, whether walking, running, rolling, supporting or being present in person or virtually.
All funds raised stay in BC and the Yukon to support people living with ALS, patient care and ALS research through PROJECT HOPE. Our goal is to end ALS through a world-class ALS Centre at The University of British Columbia. 100% of net proceeds to the ALS Society of British Columbia will remain in BC to support patient services programs (60%) and research (40%) through PROJECT HOPE. We’re all in this together, because ALS doesn’t stop, and neither will we.
Official Move to Cure ALS Spokesperson
Wally Buono, Order of Canada; BC and CFL Hall of Fame Recipient.
“After having teammates and friends pass away from the deadly effects of ALS, I was moved to lend a hand of support. As we all gather to beat ALS by participating or supporting financially “Move to Cure ALS” we all work together to find a cure. Thank you for doing your part.” – Wally Buono.
Donate to Move to Cure ALS
HOW YOUR DONATIONS HELP
Your donation will help into two very critical way:
60% PATIENT SERVICES
- Funds support; the Equipment Loan Program, Living with ALS Support Groups, Mobile Clinics, Transportation Support, Kids Camp for kids with a parent or grandparent living with ALS, ALS Psychological Treatment Program, Support for Caregivers and Advocacy initiatives to ensure our voice is heard in Victoria and Ottawa.
40% PROJECT HOPE
- Through a partnership with UBC and the Province of British Columbia, $5.3M was raised during 2019-2020 to establish the ALS Society of British Columbia ALS Research Professorship at UBC, to hire a Clinician/Scientist to champion and run PROJECT HOPE.
- PROJECT HOPE will combine ALS research, patient care, clinical trials together with support programs under one umbrella. It is our dream to END ALS through creating a world-class ALS Centre at UBC.
- The ALS Society of BC has pledged to UBC to raise an additional $20M to see this come to fruition. Moving forward, 40% of the funds raised from Move to Cure ALS events will continue to go to support research through PROJECT HOPE until the cure is found.
15% Administrative Costs
- It is because "TEAM ALS BC & YUKON" extraordinary volunteers, the ALS Society of British Columbia operates with less than 15% administration costs, ensuring funds are directed to the cause.