Resources for patients and families:
The Muscular Dystrophy Association, Compassionate Care ALS, and the ALS Association work with families in New England, across the United States, and internationally. They help provide resources including equipment, educational workshops, Medicare/Medicaid assistance, guidance and awareness in living with ALS, caregiving, and end-of-life issues. Additional resources for ALS patients, including research, are also listed. Together, these groups work closely with our UMass ALS clinic to provide support and resources to all of our patients and their families and help them meet their needs. Additional resources for ALS patients, including research, are also listed.
Join our local community events to support ALS research
Our local ALS community supports ALS research to find a cure.
For upcoming events to support ALS research by The Angel Fund, visit their website for more information:
The Angel Fund for ALS Research | An Independent Non-Profit Charity
Jimmy Kennedy Memorial Run for ALS
Squirrel Run
The Angel Fund for ALS Research | An Independent Non-Profit Charity
Sharon Timlin Memorial Event
A Race to Cure ALS
The Angel Fund for ALS Research | An Independent Non-Profit Charity
Annual Angel Fund Golf Tournament
Date/Time
Dates to be posted
The Annual Angel Fund Golf Tournament is held at the Hopkinton Country Club. Mike and Karen Keane invite you to join them for a fun day of golf and a day to support ALS research.
Annual 100 Innings of Baseball
36 hours of baseball
Celebrate! The 100-Innings of Baseball
Dates to be posted:
Where: Adams Field, Quincy, MA
Embark on an Unforgettable Baseball Journey!
Unleash your inner athlete at this year’s Annual 100 Innings of Baseball. Immerse yourself in a non-stop, thrilling baseball marathon that unfolds over an electrifying 30-35 hours.
Walk of Hope for ALS
Current 2025 dates to be posted.
The 3.5 Mile walk, beginning at the lower common (corner of Lake Ave and Chuch Street) in Wakefield, MA is a day to walk for those who no longer can. Monies raised support the ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) research of world-renowned researcher Dr. Robert Brown, Jr. at UMass Chan Medical School.
We will walk for those living with ALS for those who lost their courageous battle to the disease.
Wilmington Rotary Ice Bucket Challenge
2025 Times to be announced
The Angel Fund was invited to come on to the field to create awareness for ALS and the Angel Fund at a local WooSox game.
Thank you to everyone who came out to support The Angel Fund and raise awareness for ALS!