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Garry Sansom in the power chair funded largely by the ALS Society mobility equipment fund.
Dad's previous chair was passed along to him from another ALS client who no longer needed it. The current chair became necessary to help Dad remain upright during the day, avoiding compression on his organs. Because this chair is largely funded by the ALS Society, it will help another family when Dad no longer needs it. Dad was diagnosed approximately 15 years ago. He has an unusually slow progressing form of the disease, similar to the famous physicist, Stephen Hawking. Pictures from the Golf event and silent auction coming soon!
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Funds go toward the ALS mobility fund, and mobility equipment. Since ALS is such a rapidly progressive and terminal disease, mobility equipment purchased often benefits many families and individuals.
Quick Details: WHERE: Rideau Glen Golf Club, 111, Highway #44 in Kemptville (at the Rideau River bridge) WHEN: NEW DATE!! Saturday morning, SEPTEMBER 26th, 2009. 8-8:45 registration. 9am start Registration appreciated by September 20th, but if you just found out about the event and want to come, please call. (613) 258-4866 DETAILS: 9 holes, includes BBQ lunch and a great silent auction. Many local businesses have donated some great items and gift certificates- if you can't come golf, come for the fun, social time and networking, and opportunity to take home some great deals while supporting a great cause. Kids are welcome, and fees are very affordable. More info about ALS, Sponsorship/auction donation and Registration is below. To register, fill in the form below, or download the registration form and mail it in/take to Equifitt. This event is a fundraiser for mobility equipment for families with ALS. Click HERE to go to ALS Ontario website. CONTACT INFO: (613) 258-4866, equifittgolf_for_als@live.com Download REGISTRATION FORM, SPONSORSHIP DETAILS, INFO ABOUT ALS, Or download a FLYER for your workplace. About ALS: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. The famous baseball player was one of the first diagnosed cases. It is normally a very rapidly progressive disease which affects the neuromuscular system robbing a person of the ability to speak, walk, eat or eventually, breathe. 80% of people diagnosed die within 2-5 years. Because the disease works so rapidly, people with ALS need to frequently change or add to the assistive devices they need. This means that support for the equipment fund results in purchase of mobility devices which will be used by many families: your gift gets a lot of mileage and touches many lives. Since ALS most often affects men, families often lose their main source of income at a time when health expenses are increasing. ALS is not a lifestyle disease. It just happens. About ALS Ontario: The ALS Society of Ontario assists individuals by providing equipment through the Equipment Loan & Funding Program and other support. It is a charitable organization that contributes to research into a cure, and relies on a network of volunteers and on sponsorship and donations to provide the various services to almost 1,000 people in Ontario with ALS.
About EQUIFITT & the Family Golf FUNdraiser: EQUIFITT is a personal fitness and sport conditioning company based in Kemptville, and owned by Heather Sansom. My dad Garry, once a black belt in martial arts, has ALS. We decided to turn my dad’s experience into a community event to bring community together, and to help raise money not only for dad’s mobility requirements, but also to help other families supported by the ALS Ontario team that provide so much help for dad. We hope to make the Golf day on September 26th a fun time for families and volunteers, an opportunity for non-golfers to give the sport a try, a great opportunity for all to enjoy the outdoors and some exercise, an opportunity to promote local businesses, and of course, to help families with the enormous cost of mobility equipment needed. How You Can Help Support ALS Besides registering and sponsoring, it takes many hands to make a fun event like this work. We hope to build community, have fun and enjoy some outdoor exercise while raising funds for mobility equipment for families with ALS. There is no need to know anything about golf. We'll have prizes and goofy prizes and best ball means your team's best play carries you forward, so you won't be holding anyone up if you're just learning. You don't have to register as a foursome. We'll place individuals and non-golfers in teams with other friendly folks. You can :
Click HERE for Sponsorship Information Click HERE to download & print registration form. Or you can register online below. Click HERE for flyer to post. Sponsors: Many thanks to the following local businesses and individuals who are making the ALS Golf Fun Tournament a success! Gold Sponsors
North Grenville Community Church (providing a team of volunteers who are helping run the event) (613) 258-4815
Silver Sponsors Derrick Hopkins, Webworthy, (613) 258-4535, derrick@webworthy.ca (many thanks to Derrick for setting up the ALS Golf web page) Bronze Sponsors Your Pet Your Way, dog walking service, Kemptville, (613) 558-3952 Debbie Foubert, 'Honey Stop the Car' Re/Max Realty (613) 818-7653 Cesaroni Group of Companies, industrial contracting & construction (416) 297-8112, www.cesaronigroup.com Prize & Other Sponsors
Virtual Golfers Have paid fees in support of event expenses, but are not attending. Many virtual golf sponsors have preferred anonymity. You can be a virtual golfer by signing up below or in person, and simply indicating 'virtual golfer' in your registration. You can also just send a cheque to Equifitt, made out to 'ALS Society of Ontario' if you wish a tax receipt (amounts over $20 only are receipted by ALS Ontario). 7 Anonymous
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