15th Annual Walk of Hope of Hope for ALS Scheduled for September 10th

Boston Bruins Center Noel Acciari will be at the 15^th annual Walk of Hope for ALS, a 3.5-mile walk around Lake Quannapowitt in Wakefield to benefit The Angel Fund, on Saturday, September 10^th, 2016. The event begins with registration at 9 a.m. followed by the start of the walk at 11 a.m. Acciari will be at the walk from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. to greet fans and sign autographs.

The Angel Fund for ALS Research is dedicated to supporting ALS research at the Cecil B. Day Laboratory for Neuromuscular Research at UMass Medical Center in Worcester. The lab is under the direction of world renowned researcher Dr. Robert H. Brown, Jr. ALS, more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, is a progressive, always fatal neuromuscular disease which leads to muscle weakness and as it progresses, results in total paralysis and the inability to speak and swallow while the mind and senses remain intact.

Walkers of all abilities are encouraged to participate as individuals or as a team. To register as a walker or to register a team, log-on to The Angel Fund website at www.theangelfund.org or call the organization at 781-245-7070.

In addition to the appearance by the Bruins’ Center and the walk around Lake Quannapowitt, the event includes the annual release of doves for those who are living with ALS and those who have lost their courageous battle to the disease. There will also be children’s activities and refreshments for all walkers.

The event will also include an Ice Bucket Challenge which will follow the walk at 1 p.m. Home Depot of Reading will once again donate the buckets for the challenge and water will again be donated by H2O to Go.

Donations to The Angel Fund can also be made online, or can be sent to The Angel Fund, 649 Main Street, Wakefield, MA 01880. All donations should be made payable to The Angel Fund. To assist its walkers, The Angel Fund has joined FirstGiving.com which enables them to create their own webpage to raise money online. Registered walkers can create their page at www.firstgiving.com/angelfund.

There are several levels of corporate sponsorship for the Walk of Hope for ALS. Several local businesses have already pledged their support as sponsors of the Walk, including Major Sponsors the Law Office of Nigro, Pettepit and Lucas, and The J Group benefiting ALS research. Other sponsors include The Savings Bank and Porcello Law Office.

Information about sponsorship opportunities can also be obtained on the website, www.theangelfund.org, or by calling 781-245-7070.

The Angel Fund conducts other fund raising events throughout the year which, along with individual and corporate donations, have been beneficial in helping make significant strides in ALS research. For a list of upcoming events, visit The Angel Fund website, www.theangelfund.org.