Volunteers

Spotlight on… Sarah Marez

April 18, 2025 Comments Off on Spotlight on… Sarah Marez

Growing up in the small but mighty town of Strathmore, CA, Sarah was one of three children raised by loving parents who taught her resilience and strength. In August 2012,…

Volunteers Working Relentlessly to End ALS

April 10, 2024 Comments Off on Volunteers Working Relentlessly to End ALS

We are grateful to Robert Hammer for his generous and meaningful support of our organization for over 23 years. During this time, Robert, along with his wife Tammy and their…

Celebrating 10 years of impact

April 5, 2024 Comments Off on Celebrating 10 years of impact

“In my mind is, everyday, to get something done, because I don’t know where that finish line is but I’m moving towards it, slowly but surely.” – Jim Tracy  The…

Educating Our ALS Community

April 5, 2024 Comments Off on Educating Our ALS Community

Our ASK ME educational webinar series is an opportunity for the ALS community to learn more about important topics related to ALS research, care, and advocacy. This series has been…

Giving the Gift of Themselves: 2024 ALS Network Board of Directors and Advisory Trustees

April 1, 2024 Comments Off on Giving the Gift of Themselves: 2024 ALS Network Board of Directors and Advisory Trustees

The ALS Network is grateful to those who generously share their significant gifts of time, expertise, leadership, compassion, and funding in support of the ALS community. The ALS Network’s volunteer…

Giving Their Time and Talents: Honoring Our Event Volunteers

April 1, 2024 Comments Off on Giving Their Time and Talents: Honoring Our Event Volunteers

The ALS Network could not do what we do without our dedicated volunteer committee members, some of whom are founders of our community outreach events. We appreciate their ongoing support…

Spotlight on … the Morris Family

November 20, 2023 Comments Off on Spotlight on … the Morris Family

Born and raised in San Francisco, Susan (Sue) Smith and Mark (Mickey) Morris met in 1956 at Lowell High school, and were married in 1962. They moved to Marin County…

Spotlight on… Jessica Baluyot:
Bringing the World of Graphic Design and ALS Advocacy Together

June 3, 2022 Comments Off on Spotlight on… Jessica Baluyot:
Bringing the World of Graphic Design and ALS Advocacy Together

Ever since Jessica Baluyot was a child, she had a deep interest in art and creativity. Through hard work and dedication, she became a digital product and graphic designer in…

Spotlight on… Lynn Giovannelli, Susanne Miller, and Melissa Stephens Sisters, Mothers, and Champions for the ALS community

May 8, 2022 Comments Off on Spotlight on… Lynn Giovannelli, Susanne Miller, and Melissa Stephens Sisters, Mothers, and Champions for the ALS community

Susanne, Lynn, and Melissa Stephens spent their formative years in the small town of Hastings, Minnesota, and enjoyed many activities with their close-knit family like travel, cooking, and school events.…

2022 Volunteer Appreciation Month

April 6, 2022 Comments Off on 2022 Volunteer Appreciation Month

 Using Art to Bring Hope to Our ALS Community: Melissa Stephens Melissa Stephens is a Bay Area-based encaustic painting instructor who is volunteering her time to raise ALS awareness in…