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Walk of Hope for ALS

12th Annual Walk of Hope to Benefit ALS -



Lou Gehrig’s Disease - Scheduled for Saturday, September
7th



 



(Wakefield, MA) - The 12th
annual Walk of Hope for ALS, a 3.5-mile walk around Lake Quannapowitt in
Wakefield to benefit The Angel Fund, will be held on Saturday, September 7th,
2013.  The event begins with registration
at 9 a.m. followed by the start of the walk at 11 a.m.



The Angel Fund is an independent,
nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
(ALS) research at the Cecil B. Day Laboratory for Neuromuscular Research at
UMass Medical Center in Worcester. ALS, more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s
Disease, is a progressive, always fatal neuromuscular disease which leads to
muscle weakness and as it progresses, results in total paralysis and the
inability to speak and swallow while the mind and senses remain intact.

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Walkers of all
abilities are encouraged to participate as individuals or as a team. To
register as a walker or to register a team, log-on to The Angel Fund website at
www.theangelfund.org or call the organization at
781-245-7070.



Donations to the
Angel Fund can also be made online, or can be sent to The Angel Fund, 649 Main
Street, Wakefield, MA 01880. All donations should be made payable to The Angel
Fund. To assist its walkers, The Angel Fund has joined FirstGiving.com which
enables them to create their own webpage to raise money online. Registered
walkers can create their page at www.firstgiving.com/angelfund.

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In addition to the
walk around Lake Quannapowitt, the event includes children’s activities and
refreshments for all walkers.



There
are several levels of corporate sponsorship for the Walk of Hope for ALS.   Several local businesses have already
pledged their support as sponsors of the Walk, including Major Sponsors the Law
Office of Nigro, Pettepit and Lucas, and The J Group benefiting ALS research.



Information about
sponsorship opportunities can also be obtained on the website, www.theangelfund.org,
or by calling 781-245-7070.



The Angel Fund
conducts other fund raising events throughout the year which, along with
individual and corporate donations, have been beneficial in helping make
significant strides in ALS research. For a list of upcoming events, including
The Angel Fund Annual Gala on Saturday, August 3rd visit The Angel
Fund website, www.theangelfund.org.



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