Ride to Defeat ALS

07/03/2025

WE’VE MOVED!

Please be sure to visit and follow us at ALS Network Endure to Cure ALS for updates about ALL of our ALS Network Rides, Runs, Athletic Challenges, and DIY Endurance events!

Http://alsenduretocure.org

Let’s

Combine your passion for physical challenges and your commitment to finding cures for ALS by participating in an ALS Network endurance activity near you, such as cycling and running events. People living with ALS and their caregivers are always welcome to walk, roll, or just enjoy the special day. J...

07/15/2024

Reg fees for the Napa Valley Ride, Walk & Roll to Cure ALS increase TOMORROW, 7/15! Sign up today and SAVE!

* New* Please be sure to like and follow our Rides and Runs to Cure ALS on Facebook and Instagram via our new home: ALS Network Endure to Cure ALS

Join us on Saturday, September 14, 2024 as we celebrate two decades of positive impact at the Napa Valley Ride, Walk & Roll to Cure ALS!

The event is open to everyone from experienced riders to beginners, offering six fully-supported cycling routes and an accessible Walk & Roll. In addition, you can enjoy our festival zone activities that include live music, food, and, of course, wine and beer! Let’s cure together – Napa style!

Registration fees increase on July 15, so sign up today and save at alsridenapavalley.org.



ALS Network Endure to Cure ALS

05/05/2024

Please be sure to follow us at our new location: ALS Network Endure to Cure ALS for updates, announcements, and community. It's the new destination for those who love to cycle, run, hike, swim, compete, roll, and more while raising funds and awareness to
See you there!!

01/12/2024

As we bid farewell to 2023, we want to express our deepest gratitude for your unwavering support of The ALS Association Golden West Chapter's Ride events. Your commitment to our cause has made a significant impact, bringing us one step closer to curing ALS.

We are thrilled to announce that due to your efforts, our Rides and Walks have raised nearly $2.75M for ALS research and support services. This incredible achievement would not have been possible without your enthusiastic participation.

We’d like to remind you that the event websites will remain active until January 16, 2024. Make your last donations toward your 2023 Ride fundraising goal today at defeatals.org.

01/01/2024

In 2023, The ALS Association Golden West Chapter served nearly 2,000 people living with ALS and their loved ones, more than most other ALS organizations in the country.

Now and always, families facing ALS are counting on all of us. Learn more about our impact in 2023: https://alsagoldenwest.org/who-we-are/our-impact/.

With your strong support, we are closer to discovering effective prevention strategies, treatments, and cures for . Your gift today provides help and hope to the ALS community. And, today is the last day to receive a 2023 tax deduction for your generous contribution.

Thank you for making the fight for ALS cures and care your priority – you are a champion for change! Make a gift to your local Ride at rides.alsagoldenwest.org.

12/31/2023

Every year since 2013, ALS Golden West has earned the highest rating possible from Charity Navigator, America's largest independent charity evaluator. This annual distinction means we are considered a highly effective charitable organization that meets or exceeds best practices and industry standards in fiscal management, accountability, and transparency. You can view our 2023 rating at https://www.charitynavigator.org/ein/954163338.

As 2023 comes to a close, we thank YOU for supporting the community and the mission of The ALS Association Golden West Chapter through your participation and fundraising of our Ride events. Today is the last day to make your 2023 year-end tax-deductible donation! Make your gift to your local Ride event at rides.alsagoldenwest.org.

12/31/2023

As we reflect on the past year, we are grateful for your caring commitment of through your participation and support of the many ALS Golden West Rides throughout our service area. Here are some examples of what your support has made possible!

$100 supports four hours of respite care to provide a break for a family caregiver.

$250 funds enrichment activities - after-school programs, summer camps, and more - for a child living with a loved one with ALS.

$500 underwrites essential durable medical equipment for those in need of adaptive devices.

$1,000 purchases a generator to maintain life-supporting equipment during a power outage or natural disaster.

$2,000 to honor the more than 2,000 people with ALS and their loved ones served every year by ALS Golden West.

Your generosity brings help and hope to people living with and their loved ones, and accelerates the search for effective prevention strategies, treatments, and cures.

It is only together that we will end ALS.

Make a gift today to your local event at rides.alsagoldenwest.org.

12/30/2023

Throughout 2023, we were honored to share the many stories of and the great progress we have made together to end ALS.

You are the reason that The ALS Association Golden West Chapter can meet the needs of the more than 2,000 families facing ALS that we serve and accelerate the search for effective prevention strategies, treatments, and cures for ALS.

Your support of ALS Golden West Walks helps us expand and enhance our programs to ensure no one is alone with ALS. Please make your gifts at rides.alsagoldenwest.org to your local event.

Thank you for your ongoing commitment. It is only together that we will end ALS.

Read our 2023 ALS Community stories at https://alsagoldenwest.org/category/our-als-community.

12/17/2023

Grief is a natural response to loss - the emotional suffering you feel when someone you care for is taken away. Your ALS Golden West care manager connects you to bereavement resources, a support network, and unique ways to honor and remember your loved one. Email us at [email protected].

12/13/2023

As the holiday season approaches, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude for your participation in The ALS Association Golden West Chapter's Rides. Your dedication has significantly impacted our collective efforts to raise awareness and funds for advocacy, care, and research. Together, we've taken crucial steps toward a future free from the grasp of this debilitating disease.

This holiday season, consider gift-wrapping your participant page! You can add a touch of holiday cheer to your fundraising efforts, inspiring others to support our cause.

If you're interested in gift wrapping your participant center or have any questions, please email us at [email protected], and our team will be more than happy to assist you. Our elves are standing by through Friday, December 22!