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Provide Connection for People Living with ALS this Holiday Season

November 7, 2025 Comments Off on Provide Connection for People Living with ALS this Holiday Season

Make sure no one has to face ALS alone. Give by December 31! Connection, friendship, family… these are basic human needs. We take for granted our ability to connect with…

Introducing: Donor Giving Circles

September 29, 2025 Comments Off on Introducing: Donor Giving Circles

Donors fuel ALS Northwest’s mission, making it possible for us to provide compassionate care for people living with ALS through services like home visits, medical equipment and support groups while…

ALS Research Funding is At Risk – But You Can Help!

July 15, 2025 Comments Off on ALS Research Funding is At Risk – But You Can Help!

At the heart of Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) in Portland, Oregon is an extraordinary team of scientists—all women, led by Dr. Bahareh Ajami.  Dr. Ajami and her team…

Three Creative Ways to Give — Without Spending a Dime!

June 26, 2025 Comments Off on Three Creative Ways to Give — Without Spending a Dime!

Did you know there are so many easy ways to support people with ALS — that don’t cost you a dime? Your gifts help ALS Northwest support research to find…

Introducing—the ALS Northwest Swag Store! 

June 3, 2025 Comments Off on Introducing—the ALS Northwest Swag Store! 

You’ve been asking—and now it’s real.  ALS Northwest is officially offering hats, sweatshirts, and crossbody bags that feature our brand and mission statement! A portion of the proceeds from every…

North On a Bike: Jonathan Benson’s Ride for Keith Matteson

May 20, 2025 Comments Off on North On a Bike: Jonathan Benson’s Ride for Keith Matteson

Ride along with Jonathan virtually via his blog, Facebook, and Instagram.  “I think better when I’m moving, always have,” says Jonathan Benson in the opening post of his blog, which will capture his…

Rocky and Becky Dallum: Honoring the Past and Inspiring the Future

May 1, 2025 Comments Off on Rocky and Becky Dallum: Honoring the Past and Inspiring the Future

For Rocky Dallum, giving back to ALS Northwest is personal. His mother passed away from ALS when she was 52, just as Rocky was entering adulthood at 18. At the…

Help Provide Vital ALS Resources by March 31!

March 1, 2025 Comments Off on Help Provide Vital ALS Resources by March 31!

An ALS diagnosis is the beginning of a life-altering journey. Without the appropriate equipment, people with ALS can face dangerous mobility hazards as their disease progresses. Even a single fall…

Calling All Oregonians! Give Back Through Your Taxes

January 21, 2025 Comments Off on Calling All Oregonians! Give Back Through Your Taxes

State of Oregon Charitable Checkoff Program Are you an Oregon taxpayer? You can support ALS Northwest by giving through your income tax refund. Funds from the State of Oregon Charitable Checkoff…

22 Days of Giving (January 10-31, 2025)

January 7, 2025 Comments Off on 22 Days of Giving (January 10-31, 2025)

Lance Christian recently announced his retirement as Executive Director. Let’s celebrate his legacy with 22 Days of Giving in honor of his 22 Years at ALS Northwest!   From January 10…