WHERE: Meeting at Westborough High School

WHEN: Saturday, September 27, 2008

• Check in at 9:00 a.m.
• Walk kicks off at 10:30 a.m.

WHERE: Meeting at the Wakefield Town Common
The walk is for 3.5 miles around Lake Quannapowitt in Wakefield. Two water stops will be provided.

WHEN: Saturday October 4, 2008

• Check in at 3:00 p.m.
• Walk kicks off at 3:30 p.m.
   

• A lunch will be provided to all walkers
• Raffles
• Children's activities including a moonwalk, pony rides, and face painting
• Musical entertainment

The ALS Association's Walk to Defeat ALS is a great way to come together and make a difference in your community.

It's always more fun to walk with someone and the success of Walk to Defeat ALS depends on you!

The Walk to Defeat ALS is a National event sponsored by The ALS Association to promote public awareness about ALS and raise funds for ALS research and local patient and family service programs.

Persons living with ALS, their friends, families as well as the corporate community come together to walk in support of this nationwide effort.

Take the first step by forming a walk team or walk as an individual...

Walk teams consist of two or more people who gather together to walk and raise funds to support local programs and services of The ALS Association. Walk teams can consist of family members, friends, co-workers and neighbors-anyone with a desire to walk and/or raise money to help those affected by ALS. All routes are wheelchair and stroller accessible. Funds are raised through letter-writing campaigns with easy-to-follow samples and tips provided by The ALS Association.

Family-based teams are a great way for families, friends and co-workers to show a person with ALS that they are not alone. Letter-writing/E-mail campaigns can help families raise thousands of dollars for their team and the fight against ALS.

Businesses can also organize teams to take part in The ALS Association's Walk to Defeat ALS. It's a great way for a company to show its support for an employee or their family member who has ALS. Organizing a walk team builds company morale and instills a strong sense of team spirit. It's also a way to show the community that the company is a caring, involved corporate citizen.

You will be amazed by the amount of support people will give you - most walkers easily raise $500 or more. Set your personal fundraising goal and let your family, friends, neighbors and co-workers take the lead in The ALS Association's Walk to Defeat ALS.

Take a BIGGER step…ask your employer if your company has a matching gifts program. A matching gifts program can double your pledge and bring you closer to your goal.