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The ALS Association of Georgia has enjoyed a great first
quarter that included an enormous outpouring of community support for three
separate events. We want to thank the
folks in the Augusta area for their support in the 2012 Augusta Walk to Defeat
ALS that was held on March 24. This
great event – held at the Riverwalk in downtown Augusta – was well attended and
received support from ALS patients, families and friends in addition to support
from the corporate community and special press coverage from the Augusta
Chronicle. The Augusta Walk Teams raised
over $31,000 in support of ALS patients in Georgia.
The 2012 Macon Walk to Defeat ALS was held on April 21 at
Central City Park with local Macon D.J. Laura Starling emceeing the event. The Macon Telegraph donated public service
announcement space for the walk. The
weather was beautiful and the turnout was great as ALS patients and families
joined friends, staff, volunteers and supporters who gathered for the 5k
walk. ALS bracelets and stuffed animal
sales contributed to raising both awareness and nearly $10,000 to support the
fight against ALS.
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The 2012 Kroger Golf Challenge was held at Country Club of
the South on May 8 with over 36 teams and 19 corporate sponsors combining to
raise over $150,000 for Georgia ALS patients.
Included among the sponsors were: Kroger (Title Sponsor); MillerCoors
(Platinum Sponsor); Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (Gold Sponsor); Bimbo
Bakeries USA, Georgia Power, Golden Flake, Snyders of Hanover, and Lance
(Silver Sponsors); Banfi Wines, Biltmore Wines, Coca-Cola, Flowers, Frito Lay,
Keenan Farms, Pepsi Beverages Company, Quality Wine and Spirits, Retail
Planning Corporation, The Shelby Report, and Tyson Foods (Bronze
Sponsors). In addition to their
sponsorships, Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta contributed the paper and
printing for the programs, and MillerCoors and Pepsi Beverages contributed
drinks for the event. Other businesses
such as Private Bank of Buckhead were represented with volunteers who joined
together to make this 15th anniversary event a great success.
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The ALS Association of Georgia would also like to recognize
all of those who have taken the initiative to organize outside events to
benefit our Georgia patients. Among
these have been the Cart-Wheel-a-Thon, The Volley to Defeat ALS, and the
Outside the Box™ ALS Charity Golf Classic.
In combination with the annual Westminster Aquathon event that was held
in January, these events have served to spread awareness about ALS to other
areas of the community while combining to generate over $10,000 in
contributions.
Again – on behalf of the patients and families we
serve – please accept our sincere appreciation for all of the contributions of
time and money given in order to ensure our mission to lead the fight to cure and treat
ALS through research and by empowering, comforting and assisting Georgians
dealing with ALS in order to give them fuller lives through compassionate care
and support.
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