The Phi Delta Theta fraternity at the University of Michigan has chosen ALS as their philanthropy. Together, with Active Against ALS, we host fundraisers to raise much needed funds for ALS Research.

Active Against ALS was started in July 2008 when an Ann Arbor friend, neighbor, professor and community member was diagnosed with ALS. To support him, a group of friends, colleagues and neighbors got together to see how they could help fight against ALS. They quickly learned that there is no cure or treatment for ALS and that research to find a cure for this devastating disease is dramatically under-funded. ALS is considered an orphan disease, which means that it affects under 200,000 people nation-wide at any one time. Pharmaceutical companies are reluctant to invest in research for these diseases because they do not promise enough profitability. However, if life expectancy could be increased, the pharmaceutical industry would certainly invest research money in finding treatments. There are as many people diagnosed with ALS as there are with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), which is now considered treatable (and profitable). Thus, in response to a disease that steals one's ability to move, we created Active Against ALS, to encourage people to be active (both physically and in the community) while raising funds for ALS research and building awareness about the disease.

Pickle For A Purpose

Pickleball Mixer to Raise Money for ALS Research