be also part of the challenge... encourage our teams
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Be also part of the challenge...Encourage our teams
The Ride for ALS is a unique, three-day, 300km cycling event taking place September 13 to 15, 2013. For this 6th edition, cyclists will hit the road for a fun-filled three-day, 300KM throughout the Mauricie.
The goal of this annual ride is to raise funds to help improve the lives of people living with ALS and to support their family members. The ride also raises funds for research and generates awareness about ALS.
A growing success!
Year after year, the event keeps growing.
• 6 cyclists
• $30,000*
• 91 cyclists
• 2000 donations
• $216,565*
17% ratio of the fundraising cost
• 42 cyclists
• 1000 donations
• $100,000*2008
2009
• 12 cyclists
• 160 donations
• $30,000*
2012
• 108 cyclists
• 2368 donations
• $283,000*
11% ratio of the fundraising cost
2011
2010
2013•125 cyclists
• $350,000*
*Gross amount
Since the last 5 years, the event
raised more than $659,000!
A more and more popular event!
This year, more than 125 cyclists are expected to hit the road. Together, they will work hard to realise the following objectives:
• Contribute to promoting the cause and increase population awareness about the issues affecting people living with ALS and their family members.
• Collect as many donations and sponsorships as possible to continue offering services to people in need and to contribute to research.
The goal to reach is a minimum of $10,000 per team (approximately $1,500 per cyclist).
Why I decided to get involved for the SLA
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Raising Donations
It is possible to contribute to the cause by making a donation by cheque, cash or by credit card.
Donations online by credit cardDonations can be made on line by credit card on the Quebec Society of SLA website: insert your personnal link here.
Donations by cheque or in cashDonations by cheque must be made payable to the ALS Society of Quebec. Cash and cheque donations can be sent to:
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Society of Quebec 5415, rue Paré, Suite 200Montreal (Quebec)H4P 1P7Ref: Ride for ALS 2013 / cyclist name
Donations by cheque or cash must be received by September 9th, 2013. No cash will be collected at the site of the event.
A tax receipt will be emitted for donations of $20 and over or upon request.
Sponsors
As a corporation or individual, you can sponsor by bringing a financial or material support to the event.
The material needs could be:
• Food
• Bicycle accessories
• Bicycle clothing
• Riders gifts
• Various services (printing, signage, media visibility, etc.)
A visibility plan related to the amount of the sponsorship can be evaluated with members of the ALS Society.
More people die each year from
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
than from muscular
dystrophy, multiple
sclerosis, cystic fibrosis
combined!
What is Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)?
• A fatal neuromuscular disease• No known cause or cure• Progresses extremely rapidly. In most cases, life expectancy is from 3 to 5 years after diagnosis • Destroys the motor neurons • Progressive paralysis of all the voluntary muscles• Victims gradually lose the ability to walk, to use their hands, to speak, to eat , and finally, to breathe • Intellectual faculties intact until the end • Strikes at any age, but most victims between 50 and 75 • Strikes a slightly greater number of men than women• Profoundly affects the lives of the victim’s entire family• Causes tremendous psychological distress • Entails continually increasing costs in time, energy, and equipment• Most common cause of death from a neurological disorder
To get more information…
www.sla-quebec.ca
slaquebec
What is the ALS Society of Quebec? The Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Society of Quebec is a not-for-profit community organization dedicated to improving the lives of
people living with ALS and supporting their family members.
For further information on the event or on sponsorship opportunities, please contact:
Melodie [email protected] ext. 108
1-877-725-2653 ext. 108
www.sla-quebec.ca