The ALS Society of Alberta's mission is to make each day the best possible day for people living with and affected by ALS. We achieve our mission by providing support, facilitating the provision of care, promoting awareness, helping find a cure and advocating for change.

This year, for Giving Tuesday, we are appealing to our friends and donors to help us to continue and support our families. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the cancellation of events across the province, our revenue shortfall for 2020 is substantial. In a normal year, our fantastic community would host 40 to 50 fundraisers, while we of course would work with our wonderful volunteers to organize Betty’s Run for ALS in Calgary and Walks to End ALS across the province. As a charity that receives no government funding, we rely on fundraising and donations to maintain our programs and services. As such, we are currently working hard on alternate sources of funding, such as grants, online fundraisers and other avenues. This Giving Tuesday campaign is therefore especially important this year. 

Our Equipment Loan and Client Service programs are so important to families living with ALS in Alberta - we provide a lifeline of community via support groups, personal support from our Client Service team, and help individuals with ALS stay safely in their homes with our Equipment Loan program. The Equipment Loan Program is free of charge, to ensure support is available when needed. Without the Society’s support, many families would experience a financial burden in addition to the emotional burden of the disease. In the weeks leading up to Giving Tuesday, we will be highlighting these programs and personal stories from individuals in our province on our social media pages.

We hope that we can have your support this Giving Tuesday. Please consider making a one-time donation, setting up a monthly giving plan, or perhaps hosting your own Facebook fundraiser to rally your friends and family as well. 

Thank you so much!