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The Vicki Shinoda Named Fund

February 6, 2023 Comments Off on The Vicki Shinoda Named Fund

Established in 2022 by Vicki to support the overall mission of the Greater Philadelphia Chapter.

The Brian C. White Memorial Fund

January 26, 2023 Comments Off on The Brian C. White Memorial Fund

Established in 2019 by his beloved wife, Dawn, The Brian C. White Memorial Fund supports The ALS Association’s Certified Treatment Center of Excellence at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey…

The Ronald & Sherry Wenger Fund

January 26, 2023 Comments Off on The Ronald & Sherry Wenger Fund

The Ronald & Sherry Wenger Fund was established in 2012 to benefit the Greater Philadelphia Chapter’s ALS Center in Philadelphia to recognize the clinic team’s exceptional care provided to both…

The William F. Weart / William Penn Charter School Fund

January 26, 2023 Comments Off on The William F. Weart / William Penn Charter School Fund

Established in 2011 by Stevie Gay Weart as a memorial to her husband and those classmates of the William Penn Charter School who passed away due to ALS. The Fund…

The Tony J. Vracarich Fund

January 26, 2023 Comments Off on The Tony J. Vracarich Fund

Established in 2021 by Tony, a veteran of the U.S Marine Corps, in gratitude for the Greater Philadelphia Chapter’s services. This fund supports the mission of the ALS Association. Tony…

The Gregory J. Telthorster Memorial Fund

January 26, 2023 Comments Off on The Gregory J. Telthorster Memorial Fund

Established in 2015 to honor Greg’s courageous battle against ALS by the Telthorster, Gibney, Pace, Miller, Fustos, and Starr/Schaefer families. The Gregory J. Telthorster Memorial Fund will be used to…

The Team Scamuffa Fund

January 26, 2023 Comments Off on The Team Scamuffa Fund

Established in 2011 by Thomas A. Scamuffa, Sr. in loving memory of his wife, Linda T. Scamuffa. The Team Scamuffa Fund equally supports ALS Research dedicated to finding treatments and…

The Beth Strum Memorial Fund

January 26, 2023 Comments Off on The Beth Strum Memorial Fund

Established in 2021 by the Strum Family to benefit the Greater Philadelphia Chapter’s Care Services Program for people with ALS and their families. Beth would have been proud that her…

The Eileen Spence Fund

January 26, 2023 Comments Off on The Eileen Spence Fund

Lovingly established in 2015 by her husband Tim to honor Eileen’s deep love for her family and to help those who continue to fight ALS.

The Richard G. Smolev Memorial Fund

January 26, 2023 Comments Off on The Richard G. Smolev Memorial Fund

Established in 2014 by Nancy Alessi and their sons, Michael and David Smolev, to support the Chapter’s mission of providing care services to patient families living with the disease, advocacy,…