Top Ten Ways Your Donation Is Doing the Most Good in North Texas Where does your donation to the ALS Association, North Texas Chapter go after it comes through our door? Here are the top ten ways your donations have been used to help patients and their families right here in North Texas. 1. Helped approximately 200 patients and their families lead fuller, more independent lives because they received love, compassion, care and services year-round to help them along their journey with ALS. 2. Loaned 500 pieces of equipment from our durable medical equipment loan closet to those with ALS. Equipment includes walkers, manual wheelchairs, communication devices, power lift chairs and so much more. 3. Helped fund millions of dollars in support for more than 100 worldwide research programs coordinated by The ALS Association. 4. Advanced historic regulations that established ALS as a service connected disease. Veterans with ALS and their survivors in North Texas now have access to more than $500 million in benefits, including monthly disability compensation and full health care. 5. Celebrated life with nearly 2,000 patients, family members and friends at the Walk to Defeat ALS™ held in Dallas, Fort Worth and Lubbock. Over $370,000 was raised for those fighting Lou Gehrig’s Disease in North Texas. People walked, smiled, laughed and some even danced at these three memorable events! 6. Enacted the ALS Registry Act to create the first nationwide ALS patient registry at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which may become the single largest ALS research project ever. 7. Provided reference materials including books, videos, & DVDs designed to educate so as to prepare patients and their families for their personal fight against ALS. 8. Raised awareness throughout North Texas and around the country through the Walks, e-newsletter, website, in-service training programs and area publications. Because of these, more people will learn about and support patients and their families living with ALS. 9. Provided communications equipment to our patients that enabled them to speak so they could address medical needs, remain safe in their homes, continue to work, and maintain independent lives. 10. Offered various resources for patients and their families such as monthly support groups in two major cities, an annual grief seminar and caregiver appreciation luncheon, mentoring programs to assist the newly diagnosed, and other educational programs.

DONATIONS Your gift will help The ALS Association support research to find a cure for ALS and provide much-needed services to patients and their families. By becoming a part of the ALSA family and making your gift today, you will help sustain hope in thousands of people affected by ALS. Gifts to our Chapter Association are tax-deductible to the full extent of the Internal Revenue Code. The ALS Association (ALSA) is designated by the IRS as a not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) organization, and can be found in IRS Publication 78 as, "Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association," and at http://www.irs.gov/. To find The ALS Association, go to the IRS Web site and enter "amyotrophic" in the "Name" search box. Monetary donations are graciously accepted online or by mail. Please make checks payable to The ALS Association North Texas Chapter and mail to: The ALS Association North Texas Chapter - 1231 Greenway Drive, Ste. 270 - Irving, TX 75038 Should you wish to make a contribution in Honor or Memoriam, please provide us with the name and address and a card will be sent to that family in honor of your contribution.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES The contributions of volunteers are essential to the chapter achieving its mission. Each year, our Chapter participates in numerous fundraising and information-based opportunities throughout our area. These activities create a multitude of tasks with which volunteers can easily assist, including administrative work and mailings, helping at various events and with patient services. Please contact us if you'd like to help out.               EQUIPMENT DONATIONS Donations of medical equipment and devices are always needed. Click here to see a list of especially needed items. If you have equipment you'd like to donate, please contact us at (972) 714-0088 or toll free at (877) 714-0088.