by Elise Bernard | May 11, 2018 | Ballou Golf
Golf, sports, and fighting ALS. The 4th Annual Under Ballou Skies Golf Classic is a unique combination of these three things. This year’s event raised $70,000 for ALS research and patient care programs, with more than 130 golfers participating. This one-of-a-kind...
by wpengine | Dec 18, 2017 | Inspiring PALS, Stories
By Jackie Barry Jackie Barry lives with her husband Tom in Austin, Texas. She was diagnosed with ALS in 2016 and has been involved with the ALS Association since then. Read her story below. In early 2015, I began having a speech problem, like a lisp, which seemed to...
by Elise Bernard | Nov 9, 2017 | Advocacy, Stories
We had the privilege of awarding the first Harrison Brown Volunteer of the Year award to Whitney Sadler at the 2017 Austin Walk to Defeat ALS. The award honors the late Harrison Brown who lost his life in the stabbing at the University of Texas in May 2017. ALS Texas...
by Elise Bernard | Jun 2, 2017 | Ballou Golf, Fundraising
In April, golf enthusiasts gathered for an afternoon round in support of the fight against ALS. More than 130 golfers participated in the 3rd Annual Under Ballou Skies Golf Classic followed by a dinner reception and silent auction. The golf classic began in 2015 after...