HARK, Inc.

10/18/2026

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10/17/2026

An email from a Hark grant recipient. This is where your donations go. We get 5-6 requests a week for assistance from ALS patients. If you'd like to help please donate at the link below: https://hark-als.org

Dear Donna,
Your generous gift arrived at a time when our family truly needed some good news. Our hometown of Gulf Breeze was hit hard by recent hurricane Isaias, leaving us without power for several days and relying on a portable generator just to keep our refrigerator running. We also suffered significant property damage, including a hole in our roof that will require a complete roof replacement, along with damage to trees and house siding. With mail service interrupted for several days, we were especially grateful when your letter arrived. Opening it and finding your generous gift was such a welcome and encouraging surprise in the midst of an otherwise difficult time.

My family and I are deeply grateful to you and Hark-ALS for the generous grant. Knowing that you took the time to consider our application and extend this support to our family means more to us than we can adequately express.

This gift will make a meaningful difference in easing the financial burden left by our bathroom remodel. With the additional challenges brought on by the hurricane, your generosity has been an especially welcome source of relief and encouragement.
We truly appreciate your kindness and the work you do to support families affected by ALS. Your generosity reminds us that we are not facing these challenges alone, and we will not forget the difference you have made for our family.

With sincere gratitude,

Save the date for the Hark-ALS 3rd Annual Florida Fundraiser, Feb 7, 2027 Blazing Trails of Hope and Support For ALS What is Hark? HARK is an active ALS charity organization that was founded by Donna Dourney York in memory of her father, Charles W. Dourney, a lifelong athlete, coach, and father of s...

08/20/2026

Hark-ALS helped a family with an EZ lock system for their handicapped van. I received this email today

Dear Donna,
I wanted to let you know that I received the check from HARK for the installation of the EZ Lock system in our van.
I truly cannot thank you and HARK enough for helping us with this. Having the EZ Lock installed will make such a difference for me and my family by allowing me to safely secure my wheelchair in our van and making transportation so much easier.
Your kindness, support, and willingness to help mean more to me than I can put into words. When you're dealing with ALS, things like this can feel overwhelming, and having an organization like HARK step in to help takes such a weight off our shoulders.
Please know how deeply grateful I am. Thank you for being there for families like mine and for making a real difference in our lives.
With heartfelt

Save the date for the Hark-ALS 3rd Annual Florida Fundraiser, Feb 7, 2027 Blazing Trails of Hope and Support For ALS What is Hark? HARK is an active ALS charity organization that was founded by Donna Dourney York in memory of her father, Charles W. Dourney, a lifelong athlete, coach, and father of s...

08/11/2026

Hark-ALS receives 5-6 requests a week for assistance from ALS families.
It is the small things that these families appreciate, much of which we all take for granted.
2 emails thanking us for providing assistance:
Hi Donna,
The new scooter has been received, assembled and charged. Last night I took it out on the trails near our house and had a wonderful experience.
Thank you very much for this life changing freedom. This will open new doors and bring immense enjoyment.
I appreciate you and your organization for all you do.

Dear Donna and everyone at Hark-ALS,
I am writing to express my deepest and most heartfelt gratitude for the financial grant I recently received from your organization.
Living with ALS brings an overwhelming number of daily challenges and financial pressures. Receiving this generous support from Hark-ALS lifts a significant weight off my shoulders and helps me manage my day-to-day living needs with greater peace of mind. Knowing there is a compassionate community standing with me makes a world of difference during this journey.
Thank you again for your kindness, your generosity, and the vital work you do for families facing this disease.
With sincere gratitude,

08/01/2026

Hark-ALS has now helped an ALS family in every state❤️

Aloha Donna
This is Monica from Hawaii. I just wanted to thank you very much for your amazing gift for our wheel chair ramp.
I'm sure you know how desperate we ALS peeps get especially here in Hawaii thee most expensive place on earth to live and survive !
Our health system is an epic fail for us all of a sudden !
So thank you again for this
Now my husband can go get his g tube changed .
Mahalo Mahalo

Save the date for the Hark-ALS 3rd Annual Florida Fundraiser, Feb 7, 2027 Blazing Trails of Hope and Support For ALS What is Hark? HARK is an active ALS charity organization that was founded by Donna Dourney York in memory of her father, Charles W. Dourney, a lifelong athlete, coach, and father of s...

07/20/2026

Hark has been overwhelmed with requests for assistance from ALS families across the country. We help as many as we can and always appreciate their emails to thank us!

Hi Donna, received your generous financial aid today and it’s gonna save the day for a needed ramp into our home. Please wherever I can, you let me know how I can help Hark-als. It’s help like this is priceless and I won’t forget.
Please consider making a donation to Hark at:
https://hark-als.org

Thank you❤️

Save the date for the Hark-ALS 3rd Annual Florida Fundraiser, Feb 7, 2027 Blazing Trails of Hope and Support For ALS What is Hark? HARK is an active ALS charity organization that was founded by Donna Dourney York in memory of her father, Charles W. Dourney, a lifelong athlete, coach, and father of s...

07/19/2026

Thank you to Jenny Dean and everyone who came out to support us today!!!

07/10/2026

The Ice Bucket Challenge is BACK!

Join us Sunday, July 19 | 1–3 PM at Ferg’s Sports Bar in St. Pete as we raise awareness + support for ALS through HARK-ALS.
Can’t make it? Not a problem! We want people ALL ACROSS the COUNTRY to take the challenge, share their videos + donate to help ALS families in need.

Give 5! ✋🏻 Whether it’s $5, $15, $50, or $500, every gift provides immediate assistance with essentials like medical equipment, travel, groceries + household expenses.

📍 Ferg’s Sports Bar
1320 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL

Tag your friends, accept the challenge + help us make a difference!
(Link to donate in comments)

07/10/2026

We helped a family that has to take their loved one to a neighbor's to shower because he can't use their bathroom. They need $13,000 to renovate it. I wish I could give them all they need but we don't have unlimited resources and we get 4-5 requests a week for assistance. We did give them a grant and got this email in return:

Words can not express my deepest appreciation enough! This disease is already so hard draining us financially, since I’ve had to quit work to care for him. Every little bit helps us get this mess of a bathroom back to where he can safely use it. Thank you, thank you, thank you, SO very much for all of your help and support!

This is why we keep trying❤️ Please consider making a donation to Hark-ALS. Thank you!

06/20/2026

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