Welcome to the page of
Karen Walker
Personal Amount Raised
$5,207.00
Personal fundraising goal: $5,000.00
Achievements
$150
$750
$3,000
$7,500
$10000
Welcome to My Personal Page
Why I Ride...
For a 10th consecutive year, I will be participating in the Golden West Chapter of The ALS Association's Napa Valley Ride to Defeat ALS and Walk. I ride in honor and in memory of my mom, Josephine. She courageously lived with ALS and she was an inspiration to me and my family. I have been a volunteer for the Golden West Chapter of the ALS Association for 10 years and served as a board member, the co-chair of the Napa ride committee and as team captain for the Napa ride. Over that time I have met a number of ALS patients who have inspired me and I have been supported by a community of PALS who have shared their own personal journey with ALS. My commitment to the cause is unwavering. Together we will put the brakes on ALS.
What is ALS?
Often referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive, fatal neuromuscular disease that slowly robs the body of its ability to walk, speak, swallow and breathe.
Why We Need Your Help
Every 90 minutes a person in this country is diagnosed with ALS and every 90 minutes another person will lose their battle against this disease. ALS occurs throughout the world with no racial, ethnic, or socioeconomic boundaries.
- The average life expectancy of an ALS patient is two to five years from the time of diagnosis.
- Every 90 minutes someone in this country is diagnosed with ALS, and every 90 minutes another person will lose their battle against this disease.
- ALS can strike anyone. Presently there is no known cause of the disease. Someone you know or love may die from ALS unless a cure is found.
- Caring for a loved one with ALS costs on average of $200,000 each year.
Achievements
I've raised $3,000 for the Ride to Defeat ALS!
I've raised $3,000 for the Ride to Defeat ALS!
Personal Progress:
of Goal
$5,207
Raised
$5,000.00
Fundraising Honor Roll
Paul Whitney
$1,020
Brandi and Cedric Thomas
$500
Fredericksen Hardware & Paint
$306
Victor Xavier Kleykamp Ortiz
$255
Brenda Twehues
$255
Errol Buxton
$255
HB
$255
Jaime Dreikosen
$255
Keegan Riley
$255
K and K
$204
Erica Davidovic
$204
JOSEPH G GALGANO
$204
Mr. Caldwell Kerr
$200
Match by Erica Davidovic
$200
Susan Velani
$102
Gum Family
$102
Yating Niu
$102
Sara and Glen Irving
Victoria Anne Piellusch
$102
Jeanette Calandra
$102
Mary Lonergan
$102
Mark Schlagenhauf
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