Community Fundraisers

Are you looking for a way to support those affected by ALS and increase awareness of ALS in your community? You may want to consider holding an event and directing the proceeds to the Chapter. In the past, volunteers have held golf outings, dinners, concerts, art auctions and bake sales. Contact the Special Events Department at
1-800-672-8857.


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Young Professionals Group
The newly formed Young Professionals Group of the Greater New York Chapter held its first event on November 8th at Town Tavern in Manhattan. Over 65 people attended the event and had the opportunity to meet and socialize with other young professionals who have been affected by ALS. The event raised over $2,700 through ticket sales, raffles and donations, and then a generous matching donation of $2,800 was received, bringing the fundraising total to $5,560. The Young Professionals Group is continuing to grow and looks forward to holding their second event in the spring of 2008.


Pictured, from left: Members of the Young Professionals Group, Lee Brodsky, Matt Lagoy, Rebecca Adeskavitz, Rachel Teutonico, Chapter Special Events Coordinator, Courtney Bollman, Chapter Special Events Assistant, Kristina DeSantis Wertheimer, Chris Scandaglia and Michael Rosenfeld

To view more pictures from the event, click here

For more information about joining the Young Professionals Group, contact Kristina DeSantis Wertheimer at 800.672.8857 or desantis@als-ny.org



Featured Fundraisers:

www.goodsearch.com
Help raise funds for ALS just by clicking your mouse. The Greater New York Chapter is registered with www.goodsearch.com, where each search donates $.01 to our Chapter. All you have to do is visit www.goodsearch.com, type in ALS in the "I'm Supporting" box. Select verify, and then The ALS Association Greater New York and you're all ready to start searching!

www.iGive.com
For those online shopping addicts, visit www.iGive.com. Each time you make a purchase through a store registered at www.iGive.com such as, Lands' End, Enterprise Rent-a-Car, and Ebay, a percentage goes to your selected charity. Visit the website, join by entering your email address, search for The ALS Association Greater New York Chapter, select and you can start shopping! Depending on the store, your charity will receive between 0.4% (The Ipod Store) and 26.0% (Valuemags.com) of your purchase. So whether planning a vacation, buying flowers, or getting a new computer, visit www.iGive.com and see what you can do to support those with ALS.

Chores for Charity
Visit www.choresforcharity.com/featuredcharities.html and read about why Jeff Numark, a Junior at Livingston High School in Livingston, New Jersey, is spearheading Chores For Charity at his school. For more information about getting involved with Chores for Charity, contact Courtney Bollman at bollman@als-ny.org or 800.672.8857.

For Chapter events and other fundraisers, click here.