Pearl River Residents Host ALS Golf Outing and Dinner in Memory of Local Man

On Wednesday, May 13th, family, friends and neighbors as well as members of the general public are gathering at the Blue Hill Golf Course in Pearl River for the 11th Annual John Redden Memorial Golf Outing and Dinner.

Involved in the community and well-known and liked throughout the Pascack Valley, John Redden’s love and commitment to his family and fellow citizens remained steadfast through his ALS diagnosis, until his eventual passing over a decade ago.

ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that leads to paralysis, and the eventual death of those afflicted. ALS strips people of their ability to move, speak, and swallow all while their minds remain intact. At this moment, there are approximately 30,000 people in the US living with ALS, and the average patient survives only two to five years following his or her diagnosis.

In its 11th year of operation, the John Redden Memorial Golf Outing will once again feature a round of golf beginning at 11:30 AM followed by dinner and an after party at Season Restaurant in Washington Township, NJ beginning at 6PM. The event is open to the public and donation/sponsorship opportunities are also available. All proceeds from the event support research being conducted at the ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS.net) located in Cambridge, MA. For more information and to register, please visit www.jredden.com.

About ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS.net)

The ALS Therapy Development Institute and its scientists actively discover and develop treatments for ALS. Led by patients and their families, ALS.net is an industry leader with regards to data sharing, transparency, and patient service. With more than 86 percent of every dollar raised directly funding prescreened clinical trials, the Institute also boasts the highest Charity Navigator rating of any other ALS organization. For more information, visit www.als.net.