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ALS Activism
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Getting Involved
Congratulations and Welcome Home, Bob Lee!
Bob Lee has, at long last, returned from his awe-inspiring solo 6,540-mile bike
trip, A Ride for 3 Reasons. Simply amazing. We hope he is enjoying a well-deserved rest and reunion with his family. We cannot
imagine how grateful they must be to have him back, nor how proud they must be of his generosity, his energetic activism,
and his tireless enthusiasm for making a difference in the world. We love you and all you stand for, Bob! Congratulations!
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The Ride Continues...
Bob's
amazing journey may be over, but the spirit of his ride lives on in a new challenge! Bob's ride began
with a $65,000...and now it is ending with another $65,000 challenge to help reach his goal of $500,000 to split between
the "three reasons." Find out how you can help meet the challenge through the link below!
New $65,000 Challenge
Bob's ride took him 6,540 miles across the country in an effort to raise money
and raise the profile of three causes that are close to his heart: cancer, ALS, and hospice. If you missed Bob's ride,
you can read his stories and see his photos by clicking the link below.
A Ride for 3 Reasons
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Call for a Cure
On September 19 and 20,
the ALS Association launched "National Call for a Cure," a grassroots blitz to Capitol Hill. ALSA asked
the entire ALS community--patients, families and advocates from across the country--to call their U.S. Senators and urge them
to co-sponsor the ALS Registry Act and join our fight for a treatment and cure. The first day was such a success, it was extended
to a second day.
Even if you missed National Call for a Cure Days, it's not too late to get involved!The
following link provides all the information you need to find out how you can make a difference. Placing a call or writing
a letter can make a tremendous difference in our fight. Please help!
Become an ALS Advocate
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Cookies 4 a Cure:
2008 Update
First off, a great big "THANK YOU!" to all of our wonderful customers!
Yesterday, June
18, Nick (me) and Emily re-launched Cookies 4 a Cure, our own fundraiser to raise money for the 2008 Walk4Life. We raised $209 through cookie and magnet sales
and donations, and we had the chance to talk to a lot of people about ALS.
We have two more dates
coming up later this summer: July 23 and August 13. If you live in or around Grayslake and you like cookies, come visit
our booth. You can eat cookies and raise money for a great cause all at the same time!
Yesterday, one customer
asked if she could special order our world-famous frosted cut-out cookies for a birthday party. The answer is "Yes!
We'd be happy to make cookies for any event, if it fits into our schedule." Please email us at cookies4cure@aol.com with the date of your event, the type of cookies you want (for example; baseballs, footballs, butterflies, flowers, dinosaurs,
etc.), and the quantity along with your phone number. If we are in town, and I'm not swamped with homework, we will be
happy to do it!
Hope to see you later this summer!
Nick Chamernik Bumper Magnets Are Now Available! 
If you would like to help raise awareness by putting a magnet on your
car, refrigerator, desk, filing cabinet--anything metal!--please contact us, using the link below. The magnets are $2 each,
which covers the cost of production and shipping.
Order Bumper Magnet Now
Thanks for helping us spread the word about this website and raising
awareness about ALS!
ALS Advocacy Days Aimee, Jim, and Nick recently
participated in ALS Advocacy Days in Washington, D.C. Check out "The Latest" for some thoughts on their trip.
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